Directions:Please answer the following questions about your potential social sciences topic. Refer to the Research Proposal examples for models and be sure to review the guidelines below.Topic: My focused topic** is (South Sudan
independence):Questions: Here are three focused questions I have about my topic:Research Question: My working research question is (**see Prezi on Research Questions to the right of Social Science Topics on the Research Guide):Significance: My topic reflects the social sciences of the EU in this/these way(s):My preliminary research shows me this about my topic:Working Bibliography: cut & paste or record citations for 6-8 potential sources; at least 4 sources should be scholarly or based on social science research (see the Finding Sources tab on the Research Guide)Guidelines:-No more than one source should be a reference work such as Credo or Britannica.-At least four (4) of your sources should include or be based on statistics, observation, case study, survey results, or other field research*. *Note that this does NOT mean you will be conducting field research. But the sources you use should be based on the results of field research.-Specialized databases for social sciences include JSTOR, SocINDEX, PsychInfo, and Academic Search Premier.-See Films on Demand database for brief documentary-type and news film clips on your topic.-Limit Internet sites to no more than two authoritative and reputable sites.-Books, particularly contributed books that compile distinct articles/chapters on common themes are excellent sources; this includes e books or online books. Be sure to check out the Library Catalog