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Dante And The “Dead White Dude” Dilemma: Exploring The Complexities Of Diversity And Controversy In Medieval Literature, Grace Therrell

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Recently, one of the goals on the English discipline has been diversification. Students and scholars alike call for program requirements that are inclusive instead of imperialistic. They want to read texts written by non-white, non-male authors and to hear voices that are less represented in literature. In short, they want to eliminate the focus on literature written by the “dead white dude.” While literature programs should be more diversified, it is still possible to hear from marginalized voices and discuss current controversial issues through older canonical texts. Dante Alighieri does this exceptionally well in his Divine Comedy as he tends …

Ua68/7/2/4 Potter College Of Arts & Letters Modern Languages Student Organizations Gamma Sigma Alpha, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and about the Eta Eta chapter of Gamma Sigma Alpha (Greek Honor Society).

Anchises Censorius Vergil, Augustus, And The Census Of 28 B.C.E., Eric Kondratieff

History Faculty Publications

In Vergil’s Aeneid, Anchises, like Aeneas, may be seen as a pattern of Augustus,as his survey of his progeny reflects Augustus’ censorial activity(Augustus conducted his first census, without holding the office of censor,in 28 B.C.E.). This theory is supported by: verbal cues alluding to Rome’stopography and the location for the upper-class recognitio equitum; technicalterms used to describe Anchises’ activity as he assesses his descendants;Anchises’ hortatory and monitory speech, similar to that of censors knownfrom other literary works; and Vergil’s choice of heroes to represent therepublic, most of whom were censors or from censorial families.

The Column And Coinage Of C. Duilius: Innovations In Iconography In Large And Small Media In The Middle Republic, Eric Kondratieff

History Faculty Publications

"[From the conclusion]: This discussion presents a linked series of hypotheses, each one suggested in its turn by evidence relating directly to C. Duilius (cos. 260), and contextualized by near-contemporary precedents wherever possible, or relevant-seeming analogues from slightly later periods. Taken together, these hypotheses support a plausible scenario in which the elogium on Duilius’ rostral column may be read not only as an account of a cunning and audacious commander whose pioneering efforts in naval warfare destroyed the myth of Carthaginian supremacy at sea, but also as an encomium on a generous benefactor to Rome’s citizenry. The inscription’s redactor has …

Utopian And Dystopian Theories On Property, Cheryl Cowles Poe

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

The selected works of Plato, Thomas More, Francis Bacon, Aldous Huxley and George Orwell revealed intriguing political theories on property (liberty) from a utopian and dystopian point of view. The theorists formed new social orders by abolishing various kinds of property. For the most part, their arguments for destroying property were defended by presenting a cure for an existing problem and then sustained through education, psychological conditioning, social and genetic engineering and so on. Common themes and differences were found between the utopian and dystopian theories and among the individual societies as well.

F. Scott Fitzgerald's Female Characters An Author's Changing Perspective, Todd Dykes

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

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Ua68/7/2/1 Minute Book 2, Wku Fcg Classical Club

Student Organizations

Minute book of the FCG Classical Club for the years 1932-1942 & 1949-1952. FCG is an abbreviation of Fides, Concordia, Gratia (Fidelity, Harmony, Goodwill) and is also the initials of Finley C. Grise, the club’s first sponsor.

This book records activities such as presentations by club members and faculty continued, other activities include chapel programs (including Roman costumes), contest for best Latin recipe for making fudge (Feb 1934), roundtable discussions, Roman banquets, a Saturnalia celebration, picnics, and a visit to the Parthenon in Nashville.

Members and others mentioned in the book include:

• Alvey, James
• Bailey, Evelyn
• Bridges, Ed
• Briggs, Elizabeth …

Ua37/23 Whas Broadcast No. 12, Whas, Western Kentucky University, Earl Moore

WKU Administration Documents

Script for weekly WKU broadcast on WHAS radio. This show included Earl Moore, Ruth Black, Finley Grise, Sibyl Stonecipher and Gordon Wilson.

Ua68/7/2/1 Minute Book 1, Wku Fsg Classical Club

Student Organizations

Minute book of the FCG Classical Club. FCG is an abbreviation of Fides, Concordia, Gratia (Fidelity, Harmony, Goodwill) and is also the initials of Finley C. Grise, the club’s first sponsor.

This minute book records activities of the club members such as presentations given by students and faculty, Roman banquets (with particular mention of Dr. Grise presiding as Virgil on one occasion), plays, picnics, chapel programs, and Roman games.

Members and others mentioned in the book include:

• Adams, Otho
• Adsit, Geraldine
• Ashcraft, Eva
• Batson, Cecil
• Berry, Mildred
• Blewette, Emma
• Bunch, Wendell
• Campbell, Allie
• Chick, Mrs. C.G.
• Clark, Cicely
• Cooper, Myrtle …