Examines in detail a specific subject of literary study beyond what is possible in the regular classroom experience. Involves intensive reading combined with exhaustive research and writing under the direction of a faculty member. The student, in consultation with the faculty member, plans her or his own approach to the work of a particular writer, literary period or genre, or literary research question. The student produces an article-length final product to be submitted to a literary journal for publication. Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. [ 3 credits ]