Among the specific components I look for in the research prospectus are the following. Explicit identification of the research topic, with presentation of all hypotheses. I highly recommend you capture the research topic in one sentence . This will force you to focus your thoughts and therefore make the topic easily accessible to all course participants. Certainly, you will develop your topic, hypotheses, and generalizations in paragraphs of narrative text.
Elaboration is necessary.
Discussion of the rationale and logic for your proposed analysis. This is intimately tied to the points just raised, but what I am suggesting is an intellectual justification for your research area and the particular project you are proposing. Presentation of your topic and project in the context of the extant literature. Having completed this literature review, I would then look to see what your research can contribute to the literature. Development of your research design.