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  • What is an English Major?: A Comparative Exploration of Perceptions of English Studies at OSU

    Creator:
    Paulsen, Brittney Renee
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    My project is designed to determine how the English major and English Studies exist at OSU, through the collection of perceptions and opinions about English Studies at OSU from students and faculty (both inside and outside of the English department) via email surveys. I used secondary research to determine how...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Renee Paulsen for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Arts in English presented on May 27 th , 2009

  • Backpacking Through the Canon

    Creator:
    Sauter, Megan E.
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    During summer and fall 2007, I traveled across Europe and studied in Spain. My experiences abroad shaped my reading of certain literary texts as I gained insight into the cultures and settings in which they were produced. In my thesis, I recount some of these experiences and show how my...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Megan E. Sauter for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Arts in English

  • The Impact of World Literature in Secondary Schools in Oregon and Chile : A Comparative Case Study

    Creator:
    McFarland, Annette Catherine
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    The reading of world literature, literary works from cultures other than one’s own, offers an effective means of creating greater awareness and sensitivity towards others. Research on the subject makes it clear that world literature can help lay the groundwork for a sense of world citizenship in students. To what...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Annette Catherine McFarland for the degrees of Honors Baccalaureate of Arts in English, Honors

  • A sociological investigation of smartphones and community

    Creator:
    Yee, Michael J. C.
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    The smartphone is changing the way individuals interact with one another in society. Given the instant accessibility and multitude of socially iconic features, the contemporary handheld device grants users an unprecedented level of connectedness. However, despite the new breadth of access, perhaps the depth of the resulting social networks is...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis and Poster

  • The Culture of Names – A Comparison between Vietnam and Denmark

    Creator:
    Ngo, Toan Tri Dung
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    This project discusses the topic of personal names and the cultures of different peoples and their particularities, specifically in Vietnam and Denmark. The first part of this paper gives a brief history of naming traditions (mostly relating to Western European traditions). The second part of the paper compares two families...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    interviews, books on culture and language (in English and Vietnamese), as well as various data records (in

  • Presence of Diarrhea and its Intensity due to Human Behaviors in Deh Sabz, Kabul, Afghanistan.

    Creator:
    Farhad, Mohammad
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    Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries in the world. Most of the people live in villages below the poverty line, and do not have access to basic health care and a primary education. Living standards are very low, and surviving day to day is a lifetime struggle. Most villages...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Bicego, Boerma, 1993), family income (Vella, Tomkins, Marshall, 1995 and Pal, 1999), sanitation (Emch

  • The Art and Craft of John Williams

    Creator:
    Lincoln, Danae A.
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    The intent of this paper is to bring more attention to the mastery involved with film composition as an art form. The research focuses specifically on the life, style, influences, and works of John Williams as a conductor, film composer, and composer. It addresses his biography, filmography, and working relationships,...
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    Honors College Thesis

  • Studying abroad and vocabulary use in impromptu essays

    Creator:
    Mitchell, Kathleen
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    Spending time in a German speaking country may aid in vocabulary acquisition and production. This study hypothesized a concrete link between written language use and experiences abroad. Intermediate German students’ vocabulary uses in impromptu essays were evaluated by counting the number of total word, unique words, and content words. This...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    it written or spoken. In this manner, studies have estimated the spoken vocabulary size of English

  • The Doctor-Patient Relationship: How a Physician Navigates Clinical Empathy and Patient Death

    Creator:
    Smith, Hannah R.
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    As the importance of empathy in medicine has become more understood the dynamic of the patient-doctor relationship has changed. However, how to properly incorporate empathy into a healthcare relationship has not been thoroughly investigated. There is also continued disagreement on how to appropriately define empathy in a healthcare setting. The...
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    Honors College Thesis

  • A Christian Philosophy of History: St. Augustine and The City of God

    Creator:
    Brydone-Jack, Ashley M.
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    St. Augustine was an influential member of the early Christian Church, establishing many doctrines of the Christian faith. One of his most significant contributions to Christianity was a Christian philosophy of history. Augustine defined the purpose of history as God providing salvation to humanity after the fall of Adam. This...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    )  6.     4  Bennett,  J.  Medieval  Europe:  A  Short  History,  8.     5