Research Project
Your goal for the research project is to develop a written response to any current innovation in development or invention that speaks to the question of what it means to be human in our time. What does the innovation or invention seek to improve upon, and for what purpose? How might our current pursuit of improvements to humanity say something important to you about who we are now as a species? What more needs to be done in your estimation? Your work ought to develop especially in response to the following: Research that supports your developmental thinking and critique in response to the innovation or invention you choose to examine.
Researching a topic:
Locate what others have to say about your topic. Others = individuals, groups, companies, institutions, scholarly/trade/popular resources (possibilities seem endless). How might you align yourself within the conversation (for instance, are you an outlier? Where/with whom/how do you agree, disagree, and to what extent?)? What will you add to the conversation as it unfolds by way of your research?
Locating purpose:
Ask yourself why/how any of this matters and for whom. Why should any of your peers care? What is at stake if we do not pay attention to anything you have to say about this topic? Work towards articulating a sense of purpose.
Requirements:
Research Paper + Annotated Bibliography
6 total pages:
The first 5 pages for research paper.
The last page 1 page for the Annotated Bibliography for each source.
