When choosing a research topic, consider the following things:
- what interests you within the field of criminal justice & criminology
- need inspiration? look through your textbook or notes
- whether there is enough preliminary research or information on your topic
- not sure? conduct pre-research using the advice given here
- how you can contribute to scholarly conversation around your topic
- where to start? identify gaps in the research while composing your literature review
For examples of what previous seniors have researched, browse the History & Government student capstones in DigitalCommons.
For advice on narrowing your topic, review Step 1 of the Research Process guide.