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Carmen De Bello Actiaco (Pherc 817): The Illumination Of A Two Thousand Year-Old Papyrus With A 21st Century Eureka, Stewart Tanner, Dr. Roger Macfarlane Oct 2013

Carmen De Bello Actiaco (Pherc 817): The Illumination Of A Two Thousand Year-Old Papyrus With A 21st Century Eureka, Stewart Tanner, Dr. Roger Macfarlane

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The days when scholars of the Classics refuted the ability of technology to contribute to their discipline are a memory of the past. From archaeology to papyrology the study of the Ancients through the lens of tomorrow advances daily. Such was my experience with the revolutionary breakthrough of multi-spectral imaging (MSI) on a remnant from the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D.: A charred, millennia-old piece of papyrus (PHerc 817) from Herculaneum, Italy treating the famous Battle of Actium in 31 B.C. From Provo to Palo Alto, from Naples to Oxford, the ORCA Grant provided me with the necessary …


Liu Yuxi In The Paradox Of The Sign, Kyle David Anderson, Dr. Steven P. Sondrup Oct 2013

Liu Yuxi In The Paradox Of The Sign, Kyle David Anderson, Dr. Steven P. Sondrup

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Western perspectives on Chinese literature and poetics have generally been overly mystified (or even nonexistent). This fledgling view of the knowledge and literary achievements of China is to be anticipated during the beginnings of a cultural exchange between the East and the West.


Something Written In The State Of Denmark: Contemporary Danish Literature, Kevin C. Brimhall, Dr. Steven Sondrup Oct 2013

Something Written In The State Of Denmark: Contemporary Danish Literature, Kevin C. Brimhall, Dr. Steven Sondrup

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The works of such well-known authors as H.C. Andersen and Karen Blixen are relatively accessible in the original Danish, but have the disadvantage of failing to reflect contemporary spellings, syntax, and word usage common in present-day Danish. Like all languages, Danish is constantly changing and the passage of over a century has certainly left its mark on Danish literature. Unlike, older Danish works, contemporary Danish literary works are relatively hard to come by, which poses a problem for those interested in learning Danish as its written and spoken today. Consequently, the purpose of this project was to compile and supplement …


A Downright Dilemma For Danish Ducklings: The Development Of Additional Instructional Resources For Byu’S Danish Program, George Bailey, Dr. Steven Sondrup Oct 2013

A Downright Dilemma For Danish Ducklings: The Development Of Additional Instructional Resources For Byu’S Danish Program, George Bailey, Dr. Steven Sondrup

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Danish is an important language for many who wish to make a study of family history and genealogy. Opportunities to learn Danish are very rare, and BYU is one of only several universities in the United States that offers courses in Danish. Due to this scarce availability of Danish classes, resources for Danish teaching and learning are likewise difficult to come by. To this point in time, BYU has been using Danish for Ducklings for its first-year course. However, this textbook not only has an insufficient amount of material to cover the first year, but it is also geared towards …


The Influence Of Dorothea Lange On American Culture, Heather Heyman, Dr. Allen J. Christenson Oct 2013

The Influence Of Dorothea Lange On American Culture, Heather Heyman, Dr. Allen J. Christenson

Journal of Undergraduate Research

When America experienced the Great Depression during the 1930’s, a large number of people struggled to survive each day. Countless men and women were unemployed, and therefore, had no means of providing for their families. The migrant workers of the west were hit the hardest, and their former lives of simplicity became a serious fight for existence. At this same time, however, a portrait photographer in San Francisco, named Dorothea Lange, captured city conditions with her camera. Out of curiosity and boldness, Lange began to take pictures of citizens in San Francisco. These photographs documented the results of the chaotic …


Baroque Influence In Tongan Church Music, Sara Black, Dr. Larry Shumway Oct 2013

Baroque Influence In Tongan Church Music, Sara Black, Dr. Larry Shumway

Journal of Undergraduate Research

In Tongan culture, music is very much a part of the natural expression of the people. In the Western tradition, musical experience is often limited to a setting in which an isolated group of performers presents a work to the general public, who observe as an outside audience. In Tongan culture, members of the general public are both audience and performer. Large groups of people are gathered together to present a work of both music and dance. In this setting, performance is not so much dependent upon isolated skills developed by a few, but it is a more democratic experience …


Henry David Thoreau: Perpetuating The Myth Of Paradoxical Environmentalism, Rachelle Koenen, Dr. Kerry Soper Oct 2013

Henry David Thoreau: Perpetuating The Myth Of Paradoxical Environmentalism, Rachelle Koenen, Dr. Kerry Soper

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The knowledge that I have of Thoreau began with an interest early in my life, developed into a Thesis Proposal one year ago, and intensified with research at Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts. In addition to the research I did there, I also spent upwards of 40 hours reading and talking with professors about this man. Initially I wanted to discover the “true” Thoreau—find out what he was really saying and disprove all other theories—but I quickly realized that the subject was too complex and that at best all I could to would be to present the complexity and do …


Herculaneum Disegni, Nick Frederick, Julie Frederick, Dr. Roger T. Macfarlane Oct 2013

Herculaneum Disegni, Nick Frederick, Julie Frederick, Dr. Roger T. Macfarlane

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Thanks to the BYU multi-spectral images, scholars around the world have been able to access the Herculaneum scrolls without having to travel to Naples. Those images greatly facilitated scholarship by both their readability and availability. Because of the availability of the multi-spectral images, the necessity and benefit of having other related resources available in digital from became apparent.


Digitization Of Neapolitan Disegni For The Byu Herculaneum Papyrus, Seth M. Reynolds, Dr. Roger Macfarlane Sep 2013

Digitization Of Neapolitan Disegni For The Byu Herculaneum Papyrus, Seth M. Reynolds, Dr. Roger Macfarlane

Journal of Undergraduate Research

In 1999 CPART began working with the Biblioteca Nazionale in Naples to create a database of the unique materials which they possessed. These are the remains of the papyri which were found in the archaeological excavations of Herculaneum. Herculaneum was a town along the Bay of Naples which was destroyed in the same eruption that buried Pompeii. However, the eruption destroyed these two towns in different ways. Whereas Pompeii was buried in layers of pumice and ash, Herculaneum was buried in a super-heated landslide known as a pyroclastic flow. These different modes of destruction led to different modes of preservation. …


Dr. Nancy Debloois’ Translation Of Seneca’S Agamemnon, Frank E. Kelland, Dr. Roger Mcfarlane Sep 2013

Dr. Nancy Debloois’ Translation Of Seneca’S Agamemnon, Frank E. Kelland, Dr. Roger Mcfarlane

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Under Dr. Roger Macfarlane’s tutelage, I have established the baseline Latin text that serves as the foundation for Dr. DeBloois’ translation.


Swahili 102 Online Lesson Supplement, K. Marcus Cardon, Dr. Michael Bush Sep 2013

Swahili 102 Online Lesson Supplement, K. Marcus Cardon, Dr. Michael Bush

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Swahili is the most extensively spoken language of the hundreds of Bantu languages in sub-Saharan Africa. It is considered to be the closest language in Africa to a native lingua franca and is essential for effective communication in the East Africa region. As the national language of both Tanzania and Kenya, the importance of Swahili is significant, prompting the NSEP, National Security Education Program, to list Swahili as one of the languages critical to national security.


Reflections On A Changing Regime: Looking Back At The Bourguiba Era Through The Lens Of The Francophone Tunisian Novel, R. Quinn Mecham, Dr. Arnold H. Green Sep 2013

Reflections On A Changing Regime: Looking Back At The Bourguiba Era Through The Lens Of The Francophone Tunisian Novel, R. Quinn Mecham, Dr. Arnold H. Green

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The research for this grant formed the basis for my Honors Thesis, which was completed August 1997. The completed thesis was a total of 133 pages in length and parts of the thesis will be submitted for journal publication. The project took approximately 300 hours to complete and involved one research trip to UCLA in addition to extensive support from interlibrary loan at BYU.


From Responsibility To Rebellion: The Individual In Japanese Anime, Shawn Hansen, Dr. Michael Philips Sep 2013

From Responsibility To Rebellion: The Individual In Japanese Anime, Shawn Hansen, Dr. Michael Philips

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The purpose of this research was to measure the rise of the individual consciousness in Japan over time as expressed through anime, or Japanese animations. To illustrate this, I compared group dynamics and the role of the individual as expressed through two anime: Space Cruiser Yamato (Uchuu Senkan Yamato), from 1976, and Akira from 1989.


Facing The Fire: Vesuvia And The Evacuation Of Vesuvius Towns, Rita Jane Berger, Dr. Roger Macfarlane Sep 2013

Facing The Fire: Vesuvia And The Evacuation Of Vesuvius Towns, Rita Jane Berger, Dr. Roger Macfarlane

Journal of Undergraduate Research

When I began my study of the Mount Vesuvius region, I wanted to learn if the current policies for the future evacuation of the volcano were appropriate and to understand the opinions of the people whom they affect. I also wanted to investigate the preparatory measures other than the evacuation procedures and find out how they were progressing. Thirdly, I hoped to delve into the criticisms of the current policies. Once I had gathered my information, I planned to publish a paper evaluating those facets and bringing the problem to the eye of a new audience.


Truth, Justice, And The Guatemalan Way: Customary Law And Lynching In A Mayan Town, Eric Bybee, Dr. George Handley Sep 2013

Truth, Justice, And The Guatemalan Way: Customary Law And Lynching In A Mayan Town, Eric Bybee, Dr. George Handley

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The primary objective of my project was to explore the relationship between customary law and lynching in a Mayan town in the Guatemalan highlands. Customary or traditional punishments occur with much greater frequency than lynchings, but the latter occurs often enough that it has come to be seen as somewhat of a phenomenon in post-conflict Guatemala. In exploring the relationship between the two, the central question I sought to answer was how two similar crimes that occurred in the same community could be punished by customary law on the one hand and lynching on the other. In order to best …


Architecture Of A Fourth-Century Christian Monastery In Nola, Italy, Jonathan Rainey Sep 2013

Architecture Of A Fourth-Century Christian Monastery In Nola, Italy, Jonathan Rainey

Journal of Undergraduate Research

In the latter half of the fourth century, a Roman Christian by the name of Pontius Meropius Paulinus established a monastic center at the community of Nola in southern Italy. When Paulinus arrived at Nola in the autumn of 395 AD, the sanctuary consisted of a single basilica that housed the tomb of St. Felix, a local martyr, in addition to a number of Christian and pagan tombs. By the time of Paulinus’ death in 431, not only had the original basilica undergone a complete renovation, but a completely new basilica as well as an elaborate system of courtyards, fountains, …


Orphic Allusions In Horace’S Odes 3.4, David K. Shelley, William Tortorelli Sep 2013

Orphic Allusions In Horace’S Odes 3.4, David K. Shelley, William Tortorelli

Journal of Undergraduate Research

In 23 B.C. Horace published three books of Odes. The longest of these poems, Odes 3.4, has been the object of much scholarly attention, largely because of its complexity. In approaching this closely-studied poem I have sought to examine a facet which has gone virtually untouched by the scholarly literature thus far: the poem’s allusions to the mythological figure Orpheus. A musician and poet of legendary power, Orpheus was able to control nature and even overpower death with his bewitching song. Though he is never explicitly mentioned in the text, a number of ideas and themes associated with Orpheus are …


Það Verður Kannski Ekki Ferð Um Fjöll: Developing Resources For Teaching Icelandic As A Foreign Language, Friðrik Rafn Guðmundsson, Dr. Christopher Oscarson Sep 2013

Það Verður Kannski Ekki Ferð Um Fjöll: Developing Resources For Teaching Icelandic As A Foreign Language, Friðrik Rafn Guðmundsson, Dr. Christopher Oscarson

Journal of Undergraduate Research

When my wife and I began studying at BYU in the spring of 2002, I approached the director of the Scandinavian Studies Program, Dr. Steven Sondrup, about the possibility of teaching Icelandic at BYU.


Alessandro Manzoni’S Role In The Rise Of European Romanticism, Kimberly Mays, Dr. Larry Peer Sep 2013

Alessandro Manzoni’S Role In The Rise Of European Romanticism, Kimberly Mays, Dr. Larry Peer

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Alessandro Manzoni, one of the great Italian authors studied worldwide, is best known for his novel, The Betrothed. However, he wrote many other works that deserve careful study as well. While he is studied heavily in Italy, Manzoni often gets pushed aside in traditional American educations. The purpose of our project was to examine other works and correspondence in the context of his role in the beginnings of European Romanticism.


The Fruits Of Athena’S Gift, Rachel E. Dollahite, Dr. Roger Macfarlane Sep 2013

The Fruits Of Athena’S Gift, Rachel E. Dollahite, Dr. Roger Macfarlane

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Olive tree cultivation and olive oil production was a fundamental aspect of life for ancient civilizations surrounding the Mediterranean Sea and the industry continues to form a vital part of life for the people living in those climates that are favorable to olive trees. My project was in connection with the Apolline Project headed by Dr. Roger Macfarlane of BYU and Girolamo Ferdinando De Semone of Instituto de Suor Orsola Benincasa in Naples, which is conducting an archeological project of a villa rustica on the Northern slopes of Mt Vesuvius. I sought to learn more about the production of olive …


Violence And Sexuality In The Art Of Artemesia Gentileschi, Elisa Zavala, Dr. Steve Bule Sep 2013

Violence And Sexuality In The Art Of Artemesia Gentileschi, Elisa Zavala, Dr. Steve Bule

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Dynamism, vibrance, movement and sumptuous color all define the art of the Southern Baroque period. Throughout my study of Art History this period has been the focus of my interest, therefore the opportunity to travel about Italy and Spain was a prime experience to delve deeper into the works and life histories of the artists of the Southern Baroque. I found that simply being surrounded by the environment and the people that influenced the artists of this era took me to a different level of understanding. My main subject of study while in Italy was the artist Artemesia Gentileschi. The …


Bilingual Quotations In Renaissance Poetry And The Relations Of Romance Languages, Treb Hw Winegar, Dr. Christopher Lund Sep 2013

Bilingual Quotations In Renaissance Poetry And The Relations Of Romance Languages, Treb Hw Winegar, Dr. Christopher Lund

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The study of bilingual quotations, made possible by this grant, has led me into a number of fascinating, related sidetracks which have been very little studied, especially since the waning of the French school of literature compareè. I have taken the time to study some of these sidetracks since they are relevant to the phenomenon I proposed to study. Others I have been able only to marvel at and reserve for future study.


New Voices In The North The Prospect Of Post-National Identity In Scandinavia, Andrew Christensen, Dr. Christopher Oscarson Sep 2013

New Voices In The North The Prospect Of Post-National Identity In Scandinavia, Andrew Christensen, Dr. Christopher Oscarson

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Europe needs a new political identity. Politicians, political scientists, and philosophers are all clamoring for a change in the definition of European community. Without an emotional glue to bind them together, many fear the noble purpose of the EU’s supranational project will stagnate in a past puddle called the nation-state. My purpose in this project has been to find a new ethos for European identity.


Nourish Tomorrow’S Generations, Karla Passey De Bustamante, Dr. Mark Grover Sep 2013

Nourish Tomorrow’S Generations, Karla Passey De Bustamante, Dr. Mark Grover

Journal of Undergraduate Research

“Society without basic family life is without foundation and will disintegrate into nothingness. Our political institutions…cannot rescue us if our basic institution, the family, is not intact. ”


Excavation On The North Slope Of Vesuvius: Establishing A Chronology, Kristina Sycamore, Dr. Roger Macfarlane Sep 2013

Excavation On The North Slope Of Vesuvius: Establishing A Chronology, Kristina Sycamore, Dr. Roger Macfarlane

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Centuries of excavation around the south slope of Vesuvius has proven the volcanic eruption of 79 AD to be a boon to Roman archaeology and history. As multiple sites have been uncovered, archaeologists have viewed a snapshot in time. As a result, a great deal has been learned about the city of Pompeii and the surrounding area. It has become an essential resource and textbook example which Roman studies can scarcely avoid. However, for as much as this area surrounding Vesuvius has been uncovered, documented, and researched, the North Slope of the volcano has been largely ignored. Current excavations are …


Conservation Of Archaeological Sites: A Case Study, Maseria De Carolis, Rosalie Sharp, Dr. Roger Mcfarlane Aug 2013

Conservation Of Archaeological Sites: A Case Study, Maseria De Carolis, Rosalie Sharp, Dr. Roger Mcfarlane

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The original purpose of my research was to develop a conservation plan for Maseria de Carolis (MDC), an archaeological site on the north slope of Mt. Vesuvius, Italy. Professional conservation of archaeological sites is a relatively new area of study. While conservation principles were first discussed in the 19th century, it was not until the 20th and 21st centuries that real steps were taken in developing principles for the conservation of structures, and conservation of structures became its own official sub-group of conservation, determined by the American Institute of Conservation (Matero 1993, 1). Because this sub-group is so new, codes …


The Declaration Of Independence And Early American Religious Rhetoric From The Puritan Political Sermons, Ryan D. Nelson, Dr. Neal Lambert Aug 2013

The Declaration Of Independence And Early American Religious Rhetoric From The Puritan Political Sermons, Ryan D. Nelson, Dr. Neal Lambert

Journal of Undergraduate Research

For this work, I attempted to look closer at the influence that the early Puritan political sermons had upon the writing of the Declaration of Independence. Although an interesting topic to study in general, I found it necessary to consistently revise my research to become more specific. Since the Puritan political sermons are hard to come by, I analyzed the political sermons from the best compilation up to date; that from Sandoz. 1


Looking Back On Revolution: Post-Revolutionary Political Sentiment As Depicted In The Francophone Literature Of Modern Tunisia, Quinn Mecham, Dr. Dilworth Parkinson Aug 2013

Looking Back On Revolution: Post-Revolutionary Political Sentiment As Depicted In The Francophone Literature Of Modern Tunisia, Quinn Mecham, Dr. Dilworth Parkinson

Journal of Undergraduate Research

I began this research project with the intention of briefly surveying all of the major literature of post-revolutionary Francophone North Africa and extracting the domestic political themes from each text. I soon realized that this was an extraordinarily difficult if not impossible task for several reasons: 1) The corpus of texts is extremely large and without adequate bibliography; 2) The corpus of texts is largely unavailable with many relevant texts out of print; 3) The political themes treated in these texts are not ordinarily accessible through brief survey because of their gothic, abstract, and deeply symbolic nature.


Swedish 202 Curriculum Packet, Adam Balinski Aug 2013

Swedish 202 Curriculum Packet, Adam Balinski

Journal of Undergraduate Research

For my ORCA project, I said I would assemble 42-48 activities Swedish language learning activities to enhance the curriculum for BYU’s Swedish 202 course. I created 46 and adapted seven others for a total of 53. I planned on 12-15 quizzes, but 10 turned out to be more appropriate for the semester. I planned on 3 tests, and I created 3 written and oral tests, as well as a final. Additionally, I organized readings and made dozens of blackboard homework assignments. I assembled all of the above materials into a well-organized compact disk, which Professor Oscarson reviewed. Professor Oscarson was …


An Introduction To The Historical Development And Doctrinal Contributions Of Joseph Smith’S Revision Of The Bible With German Translation Of Key Revised Passages [In German], David Charles, Dr. David Seely Aug 2013

An Introduction To The Historical Development And Doctrinal Contributions Of Joseph Smith’S Revision Of The Bible With German Translation Of Key Revised Passages [In German], David Charles, Dr. David Seely

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The aim of this project was to produce, in German, a substantial piece of writing on the Joseph Smith Translation for the benefit of LDS and non-LDS interested in the JST. To date, there is virtually no literature available on the JST in German, nor have the Prophet’s revised passages ever been translated and published in German. The general outline of my study is as follows: