Examples:
Topic too broad: Photography
Why this is a problem:
- There's no research question to pull out of this topic
- You will be overwhelmed with the amount of information you find
- Too much information to be covered in one paper
Topic too narrow: Use of photography in Vietnam's Bac Kan province in the 1950s
Why this topic is a problem:
- You will not find enough information
- You will likely not have the the time to find the specialized information that is needed
- You will become frustrated quickly!