Students in English 590R will, subject to the approval of a course contract by the department graduate studies committee,study under a faculty member's supervision individualized readings beyond what is offered in the curriculum.  This study should help the study to resourcefully incorporate major texts, issues, and debates from these readings into the formation of a conference-length conference paper suitable for professional presentation.

Students in English 590R will produce a conference-length paper suitable for professional presentation (or its approved equivalent).

Students in English 590R will identify (subject to prior approval by the department graduate advisory committee) major texts, issues, and debates from the study of individual readings beyond what is offered in the curriculum under the direction of a faculty member.