Option 1: Investigate a theme that has emerged from our introduction to language politics.  

You could respond to one of the claims made in our texts, or research your own question (personal connections welcome) to share a new perspective not covered in the readings. Or, consider language and literacy’s relationship with one or more of these issues: identity, culture, and background; social and linguistic hierarchies; government, educational, and (socio)economic influences; public and cultural beliefs; family, personal, and other interpersonal dynamics and conflicts; accent politics; the dominance of standardized English; language suppression; colonization; race/racism. 

Option 2: Investigate any topic of your liking.

While I encourage folks to seriously consider option 1, what’s most important is that you choose a topic that genuinely interests you or that you are motivated to learn more about. This is why option 2 is available. It will just involve you finding and reading more sources.