LAS432_Week 2_Topic Selection and Proposal

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:

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

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

o 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