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Purposefully Forgetting: Surveying San Diego’S Founding Narrative During The City’S Bicentennial Celebrations Of 1969, Noah Pallmeyer May 2020

Purposefully Forgetting: Surveying San Diego’S Founding Narrative During The City’S Bicentennial Celebrations Of 1969, Noah Pallmeyer

Keck Undergraduate Humanities Research Fellows

The city of San Diego owes much its success and prosperity to the “victories associated with colonization.” This quote comes directly from the current National Park Service description of the San Diego Presidio. This project turns to the 1969 bicentennial celebrations of San Diego’s founding. This was a rhetorically powerful period in San Diego’s historical remembrance. This project argues that native and other marginalized populations were not properly considered in the narrative of San Diego’s founding during these celebrations. To understand why and how these populations failed to be properly considered, this project turns to the narratives of colonial monuments …


"Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken": Ontological Insecurity In "Game Of Thrones" And Other Fantastic Transmedial Storyworlds, Nicole I. Chavannes May 2020

"Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken": Ontological Insecurity In "Game Of Thrones" And Other Fantastic Transmedial Storyworlds, Nicole I. Chavannes

All HCAS Student Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

Both rhetoric and composition and transmedia studies contain ongoing examinations of the complexity of author-audience relationships. This thesis utilizes the transmedial concept of ontological security in post-object fandom to examine the various ways "authors" of popular storyworlds and franchises affect narrative stability, and by extension fan and fandom stability, in an increasingly circulated and commercially-driven media landscape. To better understand disruptions in viewers' ontological security, I use HBO's Game of Thrones as a case study, examining the varied ways in which audiences respond to transmediated science fiction and fantasy storyworlds, and the ways in which authors attempt to anticipate or …


Friendship In The Digital Age: Implications From A Philosophy Of Communication Approach, Tiffany Petricini May 2020

Friendship In The Digital Age: Implications From A Philosophy Of Communication Approach, Tiffany Petricini

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Friendship is a central relationship-style that grounds us. Much of the literature on the effects of technology on our relationships, especially friendship, has taken a skeptical approach. The notion of friendship is historically-situated, thus, it requires attention in each era and has prompted questions throughout human history. Our time is no exception. Changing cultures and redefinitions of basic human institutions have led us to our current moment, in which we are experiencing a loud and continuing debate on the effect of technology on our lives. Advancements in science have allowed us to understand our past and present in new ways. …


Apparatgeist And Mobile Communication: Considering Interpersonal Communication Practices, Lisa Enright May 2020

Apparatgeist And Mobile Communication: Considering Interpersonal Communication Practices, Lisa Enright

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Mobile communication is embedded into our daily life increasing our connection to social networks. The development of mobile communication occurred during the second half of the twentieth century and has become domesticated into everyday life. One consequence of the widespread adoption of mobile communication device use is an increase in connectivity. This increase in connection has led to a shift in interpersonal relationships. People now must be aware of when to connect and disconnect to develop meaningful relationships in private, public, and social realms. This project seeks an understanding of how the consequence of increased connectivity and the development of …


Reconciling With Slavery In The United States: An Evolving Narrative, Jamie Phlegar May 2020

Reconciling With Slavery In The United States: An Evolving Narrative, Jamie Phlegar

Masters Theses, 2020-current

This project addresses two strands of inquiry that spring from this issue of evolving race relations in the U.S. First, I examine how Americans talk about the history of slavery in the U.S. What rhetorical strategies are employed when slavery is discussed and/or debated in public history contexts and beyond? Second, I examine talk about the future of race relations in the context of the legacy of slavery. Specifically, I am interested in exploring what rhetorical strategies are employed when discussing the potential for reparations in mainstream arenas.


Thomas Kent's Paralogic Rhetoric As A Framework For Analyzing Corporate Social Responsibility Discourse, Donald E. Penner May 2020

Thomas Kent's Paralogic Rhetoric As A Framework For Analyzing Corporate Social Responsibility Discourse, Donald E. Penner

English Department Theses

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) scholarship increasingly uses rhetorical theory as a method for analyzing contested meaning between communicants. However, the classical and social constructivist rhetorical theories typically used for analysis do not address the primary cause of contested meaning – relativism. Conversely, such theories often contribute to a dualistic worldview by utilizing internally imagined conceptual schemes for analyzing texts. This thesis proposes Thomas Kent’s paralogic rhetorical theory as an alternative method of analyzing CSR texts, and focuses on three common areas typically utilized in rhetorical analyses of CSR texts: text reception, the rhetorical situation, and genre. Where paradigmatic rhetorical theories …


Engl 306: Analysis Of Professional Writing Practices, Steve Smith May 2020

Engl 306: Analysis Of Professional Writing Practices, Steve Smith

Cardinal Compositions

No abstract provided.


Engl 102: Researching Popular Culture, Brent Coughenour May 2020

Engl 102: Researching Popular Culture, Brent Coughenour

Cardinal Compositions

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Engl 102: Investigating Academic Writing, Charlotte Asmuth May 2020

Engl 102: Investigating Academic Writing, Charlotte Asmuth

Cardinal Compositions

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Engl 101: Communicating About Writing Or Language To The Public, Andrea Olinger May 2020

Engl 101: Communicating About Writing Or Language To The Public, Andrea Olinger

Cardinal Compositions

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Engl 101: Narrating The Argument Essay (Adapted From Rachel Rodriguez's Assignment), Olalekan Adepoju May 2020

Engl 101: Narrating The Argument Essay (Adapted From Rachel Rodriguez's Assignment), Olalekan Adepoju

Cardinal Compositions

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She Has It All: Love And Character Depth In Jane The Virgin, Samantha Lamkin May 2020

She Has It All: Love And Character Depth In Jane The Virgin, Samantha Lamkin

Cardinal Compositions

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Rosemary's Baby And The Cult Of Domesticity, Brooke Coughenour May 2020

Rosemary's Baby And The Cult Of Domesticity, Brooke Coughenour

Cardinal Compositions

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Witches On Surfboards: How Witch Media Has Ridden The Waves Of Feminism, Victoria Harris May 2020

Witches On Surfboards: How Witch Media Has Ridden The Waves Of Feminism, Victoria Harris

Cardinal Compositions

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Improving The Bicycle System On The University Of Louisville's Campus, Allan Bagley May 2020

Improving The Bicycle System On The University Of Louisville's Campus, Allan Bagley

Cardinal Compositions

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Always Ask Your Grandkids Before You Post (Video Essay), Peyton Kasper May 2020

Always Ask Your Grandkids Before You Post (Video Essay), Peyton Kasper

Cardinal Compositions

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Analysis Of Writing Practices: Business Writing In A Scientific World, Brandon Ryan May 2020

Analysis Of Writing Practices: Business Writing In A Scientific World, Brandon Ryan

Cardinal Compositions

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Reflective Writing Process Of L2 Students, Bulmaro Miguel Gonzalez Ortega May 2020

Reflective Writing Process Of L2 Students, Bulmaro Miguel Gonzalez Ortega

Cardinal Compositions

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Slang Words From A Teen (Video Essay), Kinsey Lewzader May 2020

Slang Words From A Teen (Video Essay), Kinsey Lewzader

Cardinal Compositions

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Reflective Habits Of College Freshmen In Different Majors, Gracie Saneii May 2020

Reflective Habits Of College Freshmen In Different Majors, Gracie Saneii

Cardinal Compositions

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Are You Born A Good Writer? (Video Essay), Parker Evans May 2020

Are You Born A Good Writer? (Video Essay), Parker Evans

Cardinal Compositions

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Kennesaw State University English Majors At Work: Careers In Unexpected Places Description Of The Problem, Pearl Harris May 2020

Kennesaw State University English Majors At Work: Careers In Unexpected Places Description Of The Problem, Pearl Harris

Master of Arts in Professional Writing Capstones

This thesis examines the careers of three graduates of Kennesaw State University’s Bachelor of Arts in English program. Through a semi-structured interview process which relied on the memory of participants, information was gained about skills employers sought for specific positions, skills interview participants utilized in those positions, and skills participants learned in the Bachelor of Arts in English program at Kennesaw State University. The goal of the study was to learn and connect the skills and abilities of the English majors to their job titles and responsibilities.


Gender, Race, And Class In Various Aspects Of American Literature: A Portfolio, Harry Olafsen May 2020

Gender, Race, And Class In Various Aspects Of American Literature: A Portfolio, Harry Olafsen

Master of Arts in English Plan II Graduate Projects

In this portfolio, Harry Olafsen takes a closer look at various texts in American Literature, including women in 1960s country music, Us directed by Jordan Peele, and southern women's diaries from the Civil War.


Music And Infrasound In Horror Movies - How They Can Be Used To Enhance Horror Films, Isabella Sills May 2020

Music And Infrasound In Horror Movies - How They Can Be Used To Enhance Horror Films, Isabella Sills

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

The purpose of this project is to research and investigate the effect music and sound effects have on horror films, specifically, the natural phenomena known as infrasound will be explored in depth. Just outside our range of hearing at 20 Hz, infrasound may not be audible, but can still cause physical reactions such as anxiety, uneasiness, and extreme sorrow (Morrow, 2017). I am looking to create a horror comic in the form of a video that heavily relies on musical cues and the incorporation of infrasound to build up parts of the story told in the form of a comic. …


Student Disposition Towards Discussing Race In The Classroom, Natalie Salagean May 2020

Student Disposition Towards Discussing Race In The Classroom, Natalie Salagean

English (MA) Theses

Discussions of race in the classroom have always been fraught. How do we broach such sensitive topics? How do we create an environment in which students feel both safe and comfortable discussing race on both a personal level and at a systemic scale? How does a student’s race factor into the conversation? And how does the instructor’s race factor in as well, or in conjunction with a student’s racial identity? As a Latina educator of color, I designed a research study which examined the impact my own race and ethnicity held in the classroom, and additionally how intersecting factors such …


Adolescent Spiritual Formation: Practical Theology As A Filter For Youth Ministry, Jeremy Smith May 2020

Adolescent Spiritual Formation: Practical Theology As A Filter For Youth Ministry, Jeremy Smith

Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations

There seems to be a disconnect between the practice and scholars of youth ministry. Historically, the practice of youth ministry has been overly concerned with method, creating multiple approaches, each with its own inherent shortcomings. Responding to this overemphasis on method, scholars of youth ministry have argued for a more theological framework, assuming that the problem lies within a lack of theological education among youth ministry practitioners. In 2001 youth ministry scholarship made a case to place the field of youth ministry under the discipline of practical theology in hopes of grounding the practice of youth ministry in theology. Over …


Fostering Community In An Online Basic Writing Course: Best Practices For Teaching Online Basic Writing At A Four-Year Institution, Nikki Chasteen May 2020

Fostering Community In An Online Basic Writing Course: Best Practices For Teaching Online Basic Writing At A Four-Year Institution, Nikki Chasteen

All HCAS Student Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

Fostering community in online basic writing (OBW) classes can be difficult with a student population who often lacks confidence in their writing. By implementing collaborative activities in OBW courses, instructors can facilitate students making connections with each other resulting in increased confidence in their writing. This thesis provides four best practices—make meaningful connections early on in the course, listen to students, provide meaningful feedback, and provide opportunities for collaboration— for instructors teaching OBW, which help students feel connected to and supported by their writing community. The four best practices were informed by research on basic writing, online writing instruction, Community …


Critical Veganism: A Posthuman Understanding Of ‘Becoming With’ Others, Kensey Dressler May 2020

Critical Veganism: A Posthuman Understanding Of ‘Becoming With’ Others, Kensey Dressler

Graduate Theses/Dissertations

This thesis lays the groundwork for a critical vegan orientation to posthuman communication research. Critical veganism attempts to do the least amount of harm to nonhuman beings, a shift that decenters the human in scholarship and focuses on the material realities of nonhuman beings. This orientation helps create a praxis for posthuman research that is in line with a new materialist approach to ontology, is anti-capitalist, and strives to do the least harm. Previous research methods tend to be anthropocentric in nature, thus leaving out nonhuman experiences from communication research. Using both autoethnography and multi-species ethnography as my methods, I …


The Borders Between Us: Analyzing The United States’ Border Policies & Repercussions, Louise De Oliveira May 2020

The Borders Between Us: Analyzing The United States’ Border Policies & Repercussions, Louise De Oliveira

Creative Activity and Research Day - CARD

This poster addresses the United States’ current southern border situation. It begins by analyzing the historical precedent for discrimination against immigrants to provide a background of understanding for the current situation. It then explains how this aided in President Trump’s election and his resolution to curb illegal immigration by reinforcing the southern border. It also analyzes the Trump Administration's zero-tolerance policy that led to family separation and the personal and political effects of the policy. Furthermore, the poster analyzes the executive order that attempted to end family separations. Finally, the poster examines the current state of border conditions and immigration …


Metaphors And Emotions In Advertising: A Rhetorical Analysis Of Audi’S Online Video Commercials, Richard Opoku Amoako May 2020

Metaphors And Emotions In Advertising: A Rhetorical Analysis Of Audi’S Online Video Commercials, Richard Opoku Amoako

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Advertising often employs metaphor because of its rhetorical utility. By drawing on analogous imagery and language, metaphor has the potential to elicit emotional responses. As the digital age is increasingly saturated with commercial messaging, advertising experts leverage the persuasive power of metaphor and emotion to produce creative, compelling, and memorable commercials. German automobile company Audi employs metaphorical language and imagery in their video advertisements to arouse consumer emotions. In this study, I conduct rhetorical analyses of Audi’s online video commercials in order to: identify instances in their ads that employ metaphorical language and imagery; investigate how those metaphors function rhetorically; …