Title: Research Paper Project
Course: Science Fiction: Dune > Section: Research Resources

Now it's time for you to look into a specific aspect of Dune that might pique your interest. I expect that you will write a detailed essay about how Dune relates to the following topics below. You'll want to point out and explain the metaphors or connections as well as illustrate just how Dune might teach us a lesson related to the topic. Is it something we are following? Something we should be aware of? Something that might cause us harm?

You are going to write a paper about how Dune relates to an issue of your choice. Write about the issue in the real world and discuss how that issue is presented and handled within the Dune universe.

This will be quite a bit of work, so plan accordingly.

For your convenience here is the list of potential topics if you need inspiration. You will fill in the specifics: You are certainly free to come up with your own connected topic.

Potential Topics Inclue:

Dune & Religion

Dune & the Environment

Dune & Culture

Dune & Energy (this could be about Oil, Water, Energy Dependence, etc.)

Dune & Chemical Dependency

Dune & Class Warfare

Since there's no real time for you to go dig up all of the relevant articles yourself, I've provided you with a pretty good head start with all kinds of relevant articles here: Links to Dune Articles.

If you need help with citations for your Works Cited page (yes, it's required if you need help with that go here: Citing Your Sources Page) or other resources for searching, writing, etc, you will find them in the Research Resources Page. If you need help planning your paper you may want to use the Research Project Calculator.