Research Guides: Political Science: Choosing a Topic

Help with Topics: Review These Librarian Recommended Web sites

These "subject directories" are lists of topics/web pages that have been compiled by actual people. They may also help you brainstorm a topic that interests you.

Undergraduate Sample Research Topics
Sample topics suggested by Western Michigan University.
Student Research Topics
Sample research topics from Penn State.

Help with Topics: Review These Selected Library Reference Sources

A great place to look when brainstorming topic ideas is the "Entries" list in a political science encyclopedia. Below are links to some entries lists:

Princeton Encyclopedia of American Political History: Topical List of Entries
Encyclopedia of Political Theory - Readers Guide
Green Politics: An A-Z Guide: Readers Guide
Encyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments... A-Z List of Entries
Encyclopedia of Middle East Wars - List of Entries