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The Lexical Richness Of Abdelkebir Khatibi’S Fictional Works, Abdellah Kaaouas

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This article presents a stylo-statistical analysis of lexical richness across the seven novels of Abdelkébir Khatibi. The objective is to establish an objective classification of these works by quantifying the ratio between word occurrences (N) and distinct vocabulary terms (V). The methodology is based on a comparative approach utilizing several mathematical models: Guiraud’s formula, Muller’s binomial law, and, most notably, Brunet’s [W] index, selected for its ability to neutralize the influence of text length. The results demonstrate that vocabulary density in Khatibi’s work is not chronological but rather tied to specific stylistic choices, establishing La Mémoire tatouée as the most …

Symbolism In Tahar Ben Jelloun’S Novels, Ouidiane El Aref

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This article examines the role of symbolism in the novelistic universe of Tahar Ben Jelloun, a major figure of French-language Maghrebi literature. After outlining the genre’s key features (cultural hybridity, identity issues, and voices of the marginalized), the study offers a thematic reading of recurrent symbols. It focuses on pairs such as earth/sea and red/blue, as well as the numbers seven/five, analyzing their occurrences, contexts, and connotative values (origins, exile, memory, violence, desire, and the sacred). The paper shows how these signs structure Ben Jelloun’s poetics and invite critical interpretation of social realities.

Deconstructing Gender Relations In Selected Essays By Abdelkébir Khatibi And Fatema Mernissi, Hanane El Majidi

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This article examines how gender relations are deconstructed in selected essays by Abdelkébir Khatibi and Fatema Mernissi, situating their work within Moroccan debates of the 1980s and 1990s on social change and the family. It analyzes writing strategies and theoretical resources—literary and sociological—used to question gender as a socially acquired performance. Particular attention is given to Mernissi’s texts, where multiple female voices (songs, interviews, and familial figures) are made audible and reworked into a political reading of rights, labor, and access to public space. The study shows how the essay form operates as a site for shifting norms and for …

A Study Of Metaphor In Some Fassi Expressions, Bouchra Berrada

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

The metaphor remains the queen of linguistic figures where words are used with another meaning rather than the proper meaning. Its richness lies in the fact that its field of application expands until it covers all species of words: nouns, verbs, adjectives ... The violation or the disrespect of the laws of categorization does not give any abnormal structures; on the contrary, we have, quite simply, typical, original and metaphorical statements.

A Verbal Deictic To «Dynamize» The State In Berber (Kabyle), Fatsiha Aoumer

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This contribution will be mainly dedicated to the deictic d when used with stative verbs and its ability to ‘energize’ the state they express. From the data of a kabyle variety of Toudja, that of the iԑemranen situated to the north west of Bejaia, it will be shown that, thanks to its kinetics and its actualizing function, this deictic allows the verb that it is used with and which initially expresses a result to shift to the expression of the operation that leads to it.

Family And Power Relations In Abdelhak Serhane’S The Man Who Comes Down From The Mountains, Mohamed Bassim

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

Drawing on Abdelhak Serhane’s novel L’homme qui descend des montagnes, this article investigates the family as both a privileged site of socialization and a space where gendered power relations are exercised. Using gender theory as an analytical framework, it uncovers patriarchal mechanisms that structure the father/mother relationship and sustain an unequal hierarchy between the sexes. The father figure is portrayed as authoritarian and violent, asserting mastery over the household, while the mother is confined to silence, obedience, and an internalized dependence. The article argues that the novel functions as a critique of oppressive family norms and invites reflection on the …

Interstices: Languages, Gender, And Symbols In Flux, Nadia Kaaouas

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This volume explores language as a territory of confrontation where the sign becomes a tool of resistance against fixed structures. Through a multidisciplinary approach - ranging from grammatical morphology (Arabic, Berber) to literary semiotics (Khatibi, Ben Jelloun, Serhane)- the authors deconstruct power mechanisms and social norms. By analyzing textual subversion and gender dynamics, this volume offers a critical reflection on the mutations of Maghrebian society and the emergence of an imaginary of emancipation.

2025-2026 Seventh Annual Alumni Recital: Tinca Belinski ('19) And Guzal Isametdinova ('19 And '21), Tinca Belinschi, Guzal Isametdinova

Alumni Concerts

No abstract provided.

Guest Artist Recital: Chi Yong Yun, Piano: February 8, 2026, Chi Yong Yun

School of Music Programs

This is the ninety-fifth program of the 2025-2026 season.

kemp Recital Hall

February 8, 2026

Sunday Evening

7:00 p.m.

String Project Honors Recital: February 8, 2026, Illinois State University School Of Music

School of Music Programs

This is the ninety-fourth program of the 2025-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

February 8, 2026

1:00 p.m.

Justice For Animals In Climate Change Integrated Assessment Models, Bob Fischer, Avram Hiller

Philosophy Faculty Publications and Presentations

Integrated assessment models (IAMs) exclude individual non-human animal welfare, despite clear evidence that climate change will harm billions of animals through habitat loss, extreme weather, and ecosystem disruption. We argue that this is a significant moral oversight. Further, incorporating animal welfare into IAMs is technically feasible, using traditional economic methods or novel ones. Crucially, accounting for animal welfare in IAMs need not undermine considerations of justice for humans.

What Future For Moroccan Arabic In Morocco?, Zahra Zaid

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

Our reflection is about the statute of Moroccan Arabic and his future. We are going to demonstrate with concrete examples if this language constructs or deconstructs itself in the movement of modernism that Morocco knows. We will also see the degree of implication of its users in this construction / deconstruction.

Violent Linguistic Behavior: A Psycholinguistic Approach, Mourad Mawhoub

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

The violence is a subject that concerns psychologists, sociologists, lawyers, educators and anthropologists. It also interests linguists and psycholinguists. First of all, the violence is a linguistic sign, a speech act that expresses an emotional attitude. It is a kind of conflicting interpersonal communication relating two or several persons in an antagonist and conflicting context. In this article, we will try to treat some psycholinguistic aspects of the violent speech. We will show how violent voice is phonetically produced. We will extract physiological factors and acoustical-physical parameters of violent vocalization. We will also show how violent voice reflects aggressive feels …

Ancient Berber Manuscripts In Arabic Script: Defining The Ultimate Objectives, Ouahmi Ould-Braham

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

Berber manuscripts written in Arabic characters are a field of scholarly interest since fifty years only. Where most public collections had only a few Berber manuscripts at their disposal, private collectors managed to build up important collections. Thanks to the ground breaking work of several berberologists, berber manuscripts developed during the last decennia, with obvious retardation, into an important theme of study.

Insult As A Device For Constructing The Speaker's Ethos In The Political Discourse Of Abdelilah Benkirane, Rachid Madinzi

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

Any kind of argumentation rests on techniques and sell door-to-door specifically chosen to support, support and defend a thesis. These operations are built by considering the theme to be discussed and the public to request. The objective of the present work is the study of the insult to see how this discursive strategy can become an act of presentation of one (ethos) and how it places the insulter in a high position, which allows him to criticize and to dominate.

Lexical Correlation Features In The Narratives Of Tahar Ben Jelloun, Ouidiane El Aref

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This article aims to test and compare different statistical methods applied to literary texts in order to measure the lexical proximity between two texts of a corpus. The Hyperbase functions will be tested, the measurement of the "intertextual distance" which is based on Jaccard's indices and Labbé's method but also the evaluation of the "lexical connection". The tree analysis, which highlights the classification hierarchy of texts, will be used to present the distribution of high and low frequencies as a criterion of differentiation. The body of experimentation gathers the novels of Tahar Ben Jelloun (1973-2010).

Hybridity And Identity In Contemporary Artistic And Literary Creation In Morocco, Ikram Alami, Abdellah Kaaouas

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

Since the late 1980s, artistic and literary creation in Morocco has been defined by an aesthetic and formal hybridity, operating through a fusion of traditional heritage and the imperatives of modernity. This "metis" production, marked by multiculturalism and the use of new technologies, deconstructs academic canons to generate multidisciplinary works (visual arts, literature, digital media). In literature, this heterogeneity manifests as the fragmentation of genres, the interpenetration of orality and literacy, and a heterolinguism (code-switching between French, Arabic, and English) that reflects a multipolar identity. Faced with the pressures of globalization, this dynamic of cross-breeding (métissage) is not a mere …

Proper Names In The Fictional Works Of Guy De Maupassant, Ouafae Benzina

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

We suggest in this article studying the proper noun in the romantic work of Guy de Maupassant. For that purpose, we shall approach the problem of the definition of the proper noun which remains so far the object of several debates. Then, we shall distinguish three functions of the proper noun: the reference function, the function vocative and the function of appointment. We shall present, finally, a thematic classification of the proper nouns appearing in the corpus of the romantic works of Maupassant, supplied by the Hyperbase software.

Speech In Motion: Between Linguistic Heritage And Modernity, Nadia Kaaouas

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This issue explores the dynamics of language as a seismograph of the mutations within Moroccan society, spanning from archival heritage to discursive modernity. Through a multidisciplinary approach (psycholinguistics, textometry, sociolinguistics), the authors analyze how speech negotiates identity, power, and creativity. From the study of ancient manuscripts and onomastics to the challenges facing Darija and political ethos, this volume bridges past memory with digital tools to decrypt what "speaking" signifies in society today.

Culture Lockdown: The Fear Of Cultural Appropriation In The Arts, Ellie Mcenery

Titan Humanitas

This paper examines cultural appropriation as a modern phenomenon and how it is perceived by those in the arts and humanities. It critiques cultural appropriation based on its hindering of artistic expression and by employing a deeper understanding of cultural history as argued by scholars Brian Morton and Rhiannon Giddens.

Profiting Off Of Humanity: Capitalism’S Bioinnovation In Speculative Fiction, Dana Janiec

Titan Humanitas

A deep dive in to Speculative Fiction such as Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go and Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake regarding how Capitalism drives twisted and cruel forms of Bioinnovation for the sake of profit.

Money And Desperation: Petruchio’S Love Language In The Taming Of The Shrew, Hannah Steck

Titan Humanitas

In The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare, a young man, Petruchio, aims to tame the unmarriable Katherina. This desire to tame the “shrew” leads to physical fights, arguments, and struggles throughout the play, not only for Katherina but for Petruchio as well. Petruchio is established early on as a character who must find his own way in the world after the death of his father, therefore, perhaps his need to tame Katherina is guided by a desire besides love. Using literary analysis and close reading of the play, this paper argues that Petruchio’s motivation to tame Katherina is …

Mignone, Fernandez, Guarnieri: Brazilian Guitar Music After Villa-Lobos, Fabio Zanon

Soundboard Scholar

This article challenges the widespread perception of Heitor Villa-Lobos as an isolated peak in Brazilian musical culture with no natural successors. The author focuses on the composers who followed Villa-Lobos—Francisco Mignone, Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez, and Camargo Guarnieri—arguing that their works deserve far more attention in international concert life, not least their contributions to the guitar repertoire.

These twentieth-century Brazilian composers are situated within a broader historical narrative that traces the impact of European colonial models, the delayed and contested formation of musical nationalism in Brazil, and the shifting aesthetic and political conditions of the twentieth century. Analytical discussions of representative …

A Crown In Death: An (Expanded) Dramaturgical Approach To The Trojan Women Of Euripides, Stephanie Lester

Montview Journal of Research & Scholarship

In the action-packed, visually-oriented market for modern media, some may assume a 2,400-year-old Greek tragedy to be slightly past its expiration date, especially if it features little to no action onstage like in Euripides’ The Trojan Women. However, it is important to remember that literature is lost when the world fails to cherish it, so if a text survives that long, it may be worth another cursory glance. In this case, that glance involved a full dramaturgical study featuring qualitative script analysis of multiple translations of The Trojan Women with related texts to explore context, themes, common literary devices, and …

Fragments Of The Human Condition: A Collection Of Short Stories, Daniel R. Mangru

MFA in Creative Writing | Master's Theses

Fragments of the Human Condition: A Collection of Short Stories is a culminating thesis by Daniel R. Mangru that explores the intricate complexities of the human experience through the mundane details of ordinary lives.

Drawing inspiration from the works of Raymond Carver and Rod Serling, this collection of short stories, which includes A Cow on Mars and A Boy and his Donut, offers fragments of an answer to the fundamental question: "What was it like to be human?"

The thesis examines universal themes such as resilience, intimacy, compassion, loneliness, structure, and independence, demonstrating how these aspects of the human …

Importancia Del Parque Starved Rock, Elizabeth Martinez

COD in Lingua

This essay describes the personal and communal significance of Starved Rock State Park in Oglesby, Illinois. The park provides a space for relaxation, energy, and connection with nature, allowing visitors to observe wildlife, enjoy fresh air, and explore trails with family and pets. It also contributes to the community through educational programs and special events that promote awareness of natural and historical resources. The essay emphasizes the importance of preserving natural spaces for recreation, learning, and fostering appreciation for the environment, highlighting the park’s role in creating meaningful experiences for visitors.

The Normal Gem, November 1889, Vol. Ii, No. 2, Florence State Normal School

Documents

Two pages of the November 1889 edition of The Normal Gem newspaper.

The Normal Gem: A Monthly Journal Devoted to the Interest of Education in Alabama existed as one of the University of North Alabama’s earliest student news publications. The publication derives its name from the university’s designation as the Florence State Normal School, the first state-supported teachers' college south of the Ohio River, which existed from 1872 through 1928 until the name was once again changed to Florence State College. The newspapers within the collection feature reflections on student life and education from October of 1889 through November of …

Volume Cxlv, Number 12, February 6, 2026, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.

Where The Children Were: Why Rural North Dakota Families Defied Compulsory School Laws (1900-1920), Kendra Hoff

History Hawks: A North Dakota History Zine

Through archival letters between rural parents and state officials, this zine tells the story of how compulsory schooling laws collided with everyday life on the North Dakota prairie. It reveals that children's absences from school were often acts of necessity and negotiation rather than neglect or defiance.

Illness, Isolation, And The Fight For Dignity In 1930s North Dakota, Ali Thykeson

History Hawks: A North Dakota History Zine

Behind the Walls of San Haven explores life at North Dakota's tuberculosis sanatorium in the 1930s. Through patient letters, archival photographs, and historical research, the zine reveals how medical practices, public attitudes, and state policies shaped the experiences of those confined to the institution. It highlights the human stories behind San Haven and the reforms that emerged from its challenges.