The assignment is to create a valid argument, and use the literature from class to support your argument.
Pick a topic that interests you or would benefit your career goals. Research a topic within the COR 302
class topic of: modernity, ideas of progress and its discontents. You may pick an area of study, or a
specific country. Chapters in Sernau text are a good place to start if you are unsure. Also, think about
how to relate your major or field of study to this topic. In what ways has modernity or progress affected or
led to discontent or failures in your area of study or career.