Can a Research Topic Be Too Narrow?
YES! (But it's less likely than the alternative.)
Sometimes a student will refine a topic to the point where he or she cannot find enough sources to develop it properly. This situation most often arises because appropriate materials are not easily available. Students at a large university have far more resources than those studying in a small community college, for example. Increasingly, however, electronic resources and the internet make it possible for students to explore almost any topic.
In order to avoid problems, look closely at what kinds of material are readily available to you for your research BEFORE you commit yourself to a topic:
