Working with a faculty mentor, the student investigates an aspect of medieval and early modern studies of interest to her and, as a culminating experience for the minor, prepares a paper or other research product whose conclusions or outcomes she also proposes and discusses in a public forum. Research performed in connection with study abroad is strongly encouraged. Students wishing to build on an earlier research experience in medieval and early modern studies or to begin a new topic of personal or academic interest may repeat this course for credit for a maximum of 6 credit hours.