LITR 4332 American Minority Literature Research Project Assignments Research Proposal

Research proposal (2+ paragraphs) previewing research project & choice of options

For your research project, choose one of three options: research essay, research journal, or 2 research posts--see Research Options Index.

Research proposal as part of your midterm: Write at least two paragraphs

describing your choice of research options and subjects,

explaining your interest in the subject,

outlining possible texts and research, and

asking at least one question of the instructor

You may change your option and / or topic later, but for now this proposal is to make you start thinking about your topic so you can begin research early.

You have a lot of choice—your priority should be to write on something you want to learn about that connects to our course.

Parameters:

Your topic should be recognizable as having something to do with our course's subject of American Minority Literature, though you can compare and contrast this subject with other literary or historical traditions.

You are not automatically limited to authors, texts, or cultures in the syllabus.

Since the proposal comes early, many students propose for African American literature, but welcome to look ahead to American Indian or Mexican American literature or culture.

If your topic changes drastically, let me know so I won’t be surprised and think the wrong things when I see it.

Sample Research proposals from LITR 4332 2005