Topic selection

LAS432_Week 2_Topic Selection and Proposal

This week, you will select your topic of research for the Course Project. You will need to define the chosen topic, provide a brief description of the emergent technology, and provide a plan to help you move forward with your research and organization processes.

This assignment is worth 50 points.

Step 1: Write your name:

Step 2: Identity your topic.

· Provide a paragraph length topic description.

· Define any terms or technologies as needed.

Step 3: Outline major ethical concerns.

· What are the key ethical concerns circulating your topics?

· What is the relationship between your selected technology and ethics?

· Generate a list of at least three ethical questions.

Step 4: Identify a potential argument.

· Propose a preliminary thesis statement that makes a value judgment about your selected technology.

Step 5: Identify potential subtopics for investigation.

· List potential subsections or subtopics that will help explore your technology and the ethical concerns it engages.

· Provide brief descriptions of potential subtopics.

Step 6: Explore Research Strategy: What is your research plan for this assignment? What type of sources do you think will be most useful when completing your paper/course project?

Step 7: Reflect on your role.

· Individual Reflection:

· How will you manage your time to complete your project?

· What concerns or questions do you have about completing this project?

· What do you feel will be the most challenging aspect of creating the course project?

Grading Rubric

Total: 50

Content	Points
Selects appropriate topic and defines key ethical concerns	10
Provides a tentative thesis statement and previews areas to be explored	20
Provides a detailed plan for next steps	20
Total	50

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