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J.R.R. Tolkien And The Music Of Middle Earth, Emily Sulka Dec 2017

J.R.R. Tolkien And The Music Of Middle Earth, Emily Sulka

Channels: Where Disciplines Meet

Often referred to as “the Father of Modern Fantasy,” J.R.R. Tolkien wrote the Lord of the Rings trilogy between 1937 and 1949. Selling millions of copies each year, the Lord of the Rings is one of the bestselling books to date, and between the four books, six movies have been produced in an effort to relay the story of Middle Earth. However, movies do not stand alone as the only other art based off the trilogy. Throughout the novels, Tolkien includes poems that his characters sing, and in 1967, Donald Swann, after collaborating with the author, published a song cycle …


Color Theory In Technical Communication, Kelly J. Conley Dec 2017

Color Theory In Technical Communication, Kelly J. Conley

Channels: Where Disciplines Meet

Technical communicators tend to overlook or avoid using color in their work. However, color theory is a powerful tool that can greatly affect how information is presented in print or on the web. By using color, technical communicators can help users respond to information in a positive manner and increase reading comprehension, usability, and organization. This paper will provide a framework and examination of the theoretical side of color theory as well as applications for using color in the workplace.


A Request For Non-Voluntary Euthanasia In Bangladesh: A Moral Assessment, Norman K. Swazo Oct 2017

A Request For Non-Voluntary Euthanasia In Bangladesh: A Moral Assessment, Norman K. Swazo

Bioethics in Faith and Practice

Government authorities in Bangladesh recently were placed in an awkward and extraordinary position of having to make a presumably difficult decision: how to respond to a man’s request to have his two sons and grandson euthanized. This is an extraordinary request for a developing country’s health service authorities to consider, especially in the context of a Muslim-majority population where any appeal to the legitimacy of suicide (and, by extension, physician-assisted suicide) would be automatically rejected as contrary to Islamic moral and jurisprudential principles. Here the case is reviewed in the context of arguments that engage non-voluntary euthanasia and the local …


French Society Abroad: The Popularization Of French Dance Throughout Europe, 1600-1750, Adam Paul Rinehart Sep 2017

French Society Abroad: The Popularization Of French Dance Throughout Europe, 1600-1750, Adam Paul Rinehart

Musical Offerings

This paper explores the dissemination of French dance, dance notation, and dance music throughout Europe, and it explains the reasons why French culture had such an influence on other European societies from 1600-1750. First, the paper seeks to prove that King Louis XIV played a significant role in the outpour of French dance and the arts. Next, the paper discusses prominent French writers of dance notation who influenced the spread of French dance literature and training throughout Europe. Finally, the paper delineates European composers and their involvement in the development and production of French dance music. Using academic, peer-reviewed journal …


The Doctrine Of Affections: Where Art Meets Reason, Sharri K. Hall Sep 2017

The Doctrine Of Affections: Where Art Meets Reason, Sharri K. Hall

Musical Offerings

The Doctrine of Affections was a widespread understanding of music and musicality during the Baroque era. The Doctrine was a result of the philosophy of reason and science as it coincides with music. It aimed to reconcile what man knew about science and the human body, and what man thought he knew about music. It was a reconciliation of practical musicianship and theoretical music which had begun to rise in the time. Though it is generally understood as being apart from Enlightenment thinking, the Doctrine is a result of Enlightenment-style philosophy. As the Enlightenment sought to explain why things occurred …


Shakespeare's Philosophy Of Music, Emily A. Sulka Sep 2017

Shakespeare's Philosophy Of Music, Emily A. Sulka

Musical Offerings

Shakespeare is one of the most widely read figures in literature, but his use of music is not usually touched on in literary discussions of his works. In this paper, I discuss how Shakespeare portrays music within the context of his plays, through both dialogue and songs performed within each work. In Shakespeare’s time, Boethius’s philosophy of the Music of the Spheres was still highly popular. This was the idea that the arrangement of the cosmos mirrored musical proportions. As a result, every aspect of the universe was believed to be highly ordered, and this idea is prominent throughout Shakespeare’s …


The American Educational System: Inequitable And Unjust, Kristen Cochran Sep 2017

The American Educational System: Inequitable And Unjust, Kristen Cochran

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Autism, Literacy, And Special Education, Adam P. Rinehart Sep 2017

Autism, Literacy, And Special Education, Adam P. Rinehart

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De Facto Segregation In Schools, William Tomlinson Sep 2017

De Facto Segregation In Schools, William Tomlinson

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Eczema: The What, The Who, And The How, Kaitlyn M. Ring Sep 2017

Eczema: The What, The Who, And The How, Kaitlyn M. Ring

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From Chains To Change: The Freedom To Choose In Education, Matthew Beal Sep 2017

From Chains To Change: The Freedom To Choose In Education, Matthew Beal

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Nature's Inspiration, Kristen Cochran Sep 2017

Nature's Inspiration, Kristen Cochran

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Is It Fair To Be Fair?, Gregg W. Mendel Sep 2017

Is It Fair To Be Fair?, Gregg W. Mendel

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Rebekah's Story, Nathan Shinabarger Sep 2017

Rebekah's Story, Nathan Shinabarger

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Hughes Hue, Jean-Luc Schieferstein Sep 2017

Hughes Hue, Jean-Luc Schieferstein

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Literacy And Criminality, Nathan Shinabarger Sep 2017

Literacy And Criminality, Nathan Shinabarger

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Beansprouts And The Roots, Joohee Jung Sep 2017

Beansprouts And The Roots, Joohee Jung

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Racism In The 1960s: America’S Great Failure, William Tomlinson Sep 2017

Racism In The 1960s: America’S Great Failure, William Tomlinson

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The Nature Of Literacy, Adam P. Rinehart Sep 2017

The Nature Of Literacy, Adam P. Rinehart

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The Promise Of Sunshine, Allison E. White Sep 2017

The Promise Of Sunshine, Allison E. White

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Brick By Brick, Matthew Beal Sep 2017

Brick By Brick, Matthew Beal

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Knowing The Audience, Understanding The Culture, Pursuing The Lord, Aogu Suzuki Sep 2017

Knowing The Audience, Understanding The Culture, Pursuing The Lord, Aogu Suzuki

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Back Matter Sep 2017

Back Matter

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This section includes composition student learning outcomes, the grading system, a discussion of plagiarism, and information about Cedarville University's Writing Center and Library.


Moved To Mourning, Miranda Dyson Sep 2017

Moved To Mourning, Miranda Dyson

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The Creativity Journey, Michael S. Nuzzo Sep 2017

The Creativity Journey, Michael S. Nuzzo

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Prices And Patriotism: Restoring Lost Value, Peter Kennell Sep 2017

Prices And Patriotism: Restoring Lost Value, Peter Kennell

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The Unspoken Speaker: Analyzing Literacy In Non-Vocal Children With Cerebral Palsy, Joshua W. Perez Sep 2017

The Unspoken Speaker: Analyzing Literacy In Non-Vocal Children With Cerebral Palsy, Joshua W. Perez

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Literacy Narrative, Katelyn Whalen Sep 2017

Literacy Narrative, Katelyn Whalen

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Falling In Love With A New Found Land, Kyle Spencer Mr. Sep 2017

Falling In Love With A New Found Land, Kyle Spencer Mr.

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My 104,000-Dollar Summer, Gregg W. Mendel Sep 2017

My 104,000-Dollar Summer, Gregg W. Mendel

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