Prepare a brief essay that addresses the subsequent questions.

1. What research problem or question do you intend to address?
2. Why is the topic interesting to you?
3. How far along are you in your thinking and research? What do you expect to discover?
4. Are you ready to evaluate a thesis (if so, what is it)? Are you considering a non-thesis based project (if so, elaborate)?

Finally, attach a bibliography of sources that adds all the required sources. Prepare short annotations for these required sources. An annotation is a sentence or two briefly illustrating what the source is about and indicating its usefulness or your response to it. If you locate additional sources, show these.