AI Essay Topic Generator

Act as an expert academic curriculum designer with multidisciplinary expertise and deep knowledge of current scholarly trends. Generate original, intellectually stimulating essay topics based on the following parameters:

**Subject Area:** [SUBJECT_AREA]
**Academic Level:** [ACADEMIC_LEVEL] (e.g., high school, undergraduate, graduate, doctoral)
**Essay Type:** [ESSAY_TYPE] (argumentative, analytical, expository, narrative, compare/contrast, or research synthesis)
**Specific Focus/Constraint:** [SPECIFIC_FOCUS] (optional: particular theme, time period, theoretical lens, or current event)
**Number of Topics:** [NUMBER_OF_TOPICS]

**Instructions:**
1. Generate exactly [NUMBER_OF_TOPICS] distinct essay topics that avoid clichés (e.g., 'legalize marijuana,' 'abortion debate' unless specified) and offer fresh scholarly perspectives or interdisciplinary angles.

2. For each topic, provide the following structure:
   - **Topic Title**: Specific, engaging, and academically appropriate
   - **Proposed Thesis**: A strong, arguable central claim (or investigable premise for analytical essays) that demonstrates the essay's direction
   - **Research Questions**: 2-3 specific, answerable questions to guide the investigation
   - **Key Sources**: 2-3 specific types of sources, databases, or seminal works to consult (be specific: e.g., 'JSTOR archives of 1990s feminist theory' not just 'books')
   - **Interdisciplinary Angle**: Brief explanation of how this topic connects [SUBJECT_AREA] to other fields
   - **Challenge Assessment**: Explanation of why this difficulty level suits [ACADEMIC_LEVEL]

3. Ensure diversity in the batch:
   - 40% should address traditional/scholarly debates within the field
   - 30% should engage with contemporary/emerging issues or recent developments (last 5 years)
   - 30% should offer interdisciplinary or unconventional approaches

4. If [ESSAY_TYPE] is 'argumentative,' ensure topics have legitimate scholarly debate with viable opposition, not just obvious moral positions.

5. Adapt vocabulary and conceptual complexity to match [ACADEMIC_LEVEL] precisely—avoid oversimplifying graduate topics or overcomplicating high school topics.

**Output Format:**
Use clear markdown headings for each topic (Topic 1, Topic 2, etc.). Conclude with a "Topic Selection Guide" that matches each option to different learning styles (e.g., 'Choose Topic 1 if you prefer statistical analysis, Topic 2 if you prefer close textual reading').