1) Think of the subject area you are most interested in. You are free to choose any area from popular culture to environmental policy to food shortages to the ethics of journalism to the impact of globalisation on minority cultures in Thailand. Choose something that you can spend the next semester reading and writing about.
2) Use the handout titled 'Exploring topics' to generate ideas by (a) working with a friend and asking questions about your chosen area of interest and possible topic (see page 21 of handout) (b)use the 'Free writing exercise' to brainstorm as many ideas about your area as you can. Remember to write quickly and freely. You can then choose the ideas about the topic that most interest you and develop them.
Another way to start developing a topic for your essay is to read through the research material you gather this week and if there is a statement, policy, opinion that you agree with or disagree with, that can become the starting point for your essay. Write down the statement or a basic summary of the policy and then start making notes about why you agree/disagree. Read further and see what other alternative opinions or policies there are available.
3)Use the formula at the end of the first entry on Essay Topics to refine your topic, your main ideas/purpose and your essay's significance.
4) Go to the library and go online and fine FIVE sources of information (articles, essays, reports, books, interview etc) on your topic. Photocopy them, print them or borrow them and bring them to class.
5) By the end of next week's class upload a one paragraph overview of your essay topic to your blog.
Remember to email me if you want me to set you an essay topic.
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