Research Guides: ENGL 1100: Issues & Controversies

Step 1: Choosing a Topic

Tips for choosing a topic for an Issues and Controversies paper:

1. Consider your interests and major. Have you recently learned about issues in your major that you want to research?

Examples: Teachers and School Vouchers, Healthcare Professionals and Obesity

2. Can you think of any recent news stories that apply to your interests or your major?

Examples: recent lawsuits, health discoveries

3. Does anyone in your family or group of friends have a problem or health issue you would like to explore?

Examples: Diabetes, autism, depression

4. Do you see anything in U.S. Policy or even your local community that seems like it has more than one side of the story?

Examples: Middle East Conflict

Need more ideas?

Issues & Controversies This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text up-to-date, in-depth factual information on a broad range of current issues and controversies. Chronologies, illustrations, maps, tables, sidebars, bibliographies and contact information augment the balanced coverage of current and historical events. Topics include: politics, business, government, crime, law, energy, education, health, family, science, foreign policy, race, rights, society, and culture. Content spans 1995 – present.
CQ Researcher Online This link opens in a new window
Congressional Quarterly’s reports on topics including current affairs, the economy, social trends, international relations, criminal justice, education, the environment, government and politics.