WHAT TO INCLUDE:
Thesis-type statement. What is the topic/object of investigation? What is the question being asked or the problem being addressed?
Relevant background information: what primary sources are relevant to the study and how do we contextualize the question/problem?
How will the question/problem be tackled? What theories or methods will be used/considered?
What is the ultimate goal of the study? Is there a hypothesis (or ‘hunch’) that is looking to be confirmed? What is the benefit of addressing the problem/question?
Be sure to include a minimum of 2 secondary sources. Note 1: if you are looking at a religious text, E.G: The New Testament or the Quran, the religious text does NOT count as a secondary source. Note 2: Generally speaking, encyclopedic entries (including WIKIPEDIA) will NOT count as a secondary source.