Some examples of theses from recent graduating classes:
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Daniel Ben Berners-Lee, May ’17, Politics of Representation
Reconciling Cognitive Linguistics and a Phenomenological Account of Language Through the Work of Antonin-Artaud
Advisor: Yasser Munif (Institute) -
Cassandra Martinez, May ’18, Writing, Literature & Publishing
Soy lo que Sostiene mi Bandera: How the Body Carries Nationhood and Exile in the Art of Ana Mendieta and Colectivo Morivivî
Advisor: Claudia Castañeda (Institute) -
Maggie Cannan, May ’17, Media Arts Production
My Less than Fair Lady: The Positive Use of Grotesque Humor in the Subversion of Feminine Stereotypes
Advisors: Melinda Robins (Journalism) and Ken Feil (Visual & Media Arts) -
Gabriella Mumma, May ’18, Visual & Media Arts
Textiles and Tourism: Maintaining Autonomy in Tourism Development
Advisor: Nigel Gibson (Institute) -
Samuel Weisberg, May ’17, Performing Arts
Politics of (white) Discomfort: Freeway Revolt & Disruptive Performance
Advisor: Yasser Munif (Institute) -
Andrew Siañez-De La O, May ’17, Performing Arts
Chicano/a Literature as an Act of Rebellion.
Advisor: Melinda Robins (Journalism) -
Lorenzo Rossi, May ’18, Visual & Media Arts
What We Say in Cars: Automobility in Blended Families
Advisor: Nigel Gibson (Institute) -
Katherine Hildebrandt, May ’18, Writing, Literature & Publishing
Beyond Birth: Questions of Agency, Subjectivity, and Mortality in the Delivery Room
Advisor: Claudia Castañeda (Institute) -
Sofia Alvarado Mendoza, May ’18, Media Arts Production
Un Pasado Pesado: Understanding the Historical Roots of White Privilege and Racism in Contemporary Mexico
Advisor: Nigel Gibson (Institute) -
Daniel Foner, May ’17, Performing Arts
This Nothing’s More Than Matter: Ophelia, Gender, and the Politics of Adaptation, Ophelia Perennial
Advisor: Tom McNeely (Institute) -
Kelsey Aijala, May ’17, Marketing Communication
Co-Opting Consumerism: The Impact of Consumer-Facing Corporate Social Responsibility on Not for Profit Organization Operations and Consumer Perceptions of Prosocial Behavior
Advisor: Meta Wagner (Institute, WLP) -
Anne Makielski, May ’18, Political Communication
“No, You’re the [Ideological] Puppet” Gendered Construction of Authenticity in the 2016 Presidential Election
Advisor: Tom McNeely (Institute)
Visit the Honors Program Eligibility & Admission page or contact the Office of Admission at 617-824-8600 or admission [at] emerson.edu (subject: Honors%20Program) (admission[at]emerson[dot]edu) to learn more about applying.