In two to five sentences, describe:

What contemporary issue you would like to analyze for your paper. For example, the coronavirus pandemic could be your broad area of focus.
What specific aspect(s) of this issue you would like to focus on. For example, the coronavirus pandemic’s impacts on incarcerated populations could be your more specific focus.
Where you would like to geographically situate your study. For example, you could analyze the coronavirus pandemic’s impacts upon incarcerated populations in Italy and the United States. You can also analyze your chosen issue within just one part of the world, provided you are attentive to how it has still been shaped by transnational forces.
Why you would like to study the contemporary issue you have chosen within your specified geographical context. Your justification can be personal, political, or both.