Undergraduate Honors Papers
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2024-03-28T08:27:20ZA Coming of Age
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A Coming of Age
Garcia, Isabel
In a world where one must step on the coattails of another to get ahead, life is your game of Risk. The more you take, the more you gain. And, the more you gain, the more your power is sustained.
When the head of a family dysnasty falls unexpectedly, his kin scramble for agency, vying for the empty throne left behind -- the family company. Without a sovereign to reign over his dysfunctional family, what happens when blood turns on blood? Facades are held. Secret deals are made. And true colors are displayed. What was once the most wonderful time of the year, now, brings bittersweet sentiments. Be careful who you place your trust in.
A Coming of Age follows the coming-of-age story of Sisa as she ventures into the dark side of her family dysnasty. Grief stricken by the death of her grandfather; her world is turned upside down. When the familiar holiday of Thanksgiving transforms from one of unity to a divided conquest, she learns quickly how grief turns into greed and the true colors of those she grew up with aren't so pretty after all. A Coming of Age explores the genre of drama and the dysfunctional dynamics that entail. The hyperreality found in my honor's project showcases a nuclear family filled with the flaws of greed adn immaturity -- especially when tasked with the problem of finding a new heir for their family company. However, for their problem to be resolved, my protagonist, Sisa, must first come to terms with her new reality, diving into her own Hero's Journey. As she enters her late grandfather's house on Thanksgiving Day, this screenplay tells the story of a naive young woman reaching the death of adolescence... only to be reborn with a new role the household never expected.
2023-12-18T00:00:00ZArtificial Intelligence: The Final Mechanism Towards Marxism?
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Artificial Intelligence: The Final Mechanism Towards Marxism?
Farmer, Grant
The purpose of this paper was to address developing issues within the realm of technology. Modern technology has allowed our world to become more integrated than our ancestors could have ever imagined. New robotic systems like data algorithms, artificial intelligence, and automation are used for a multitude of purposes. Businesses are now capable of suggesting products uniquely selected for the consumer based on their internet preferences. Lastly, lower-skilled jobs such as fast-food cashiers or online customer services are no longer needed with companies increasing their usage of artificial intelligence. There is a dire need for more extensive and robust legislation which addresses this global shift from interpersonal exchanges to online interactions. Historically, technology has not been as informative and powerful as what we experience today. Because of this, it is important to begin considering how we are to govern both ourselves and these highly intelligent robotic systems.
2023-12-18T00:00:00ZThe Colonial Culprit: An Argument Concerning Historical Injustices in Global Justice Philosophy
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The Colonial Culprit: An Argument Concerning Historical Injustices in Global Justice Philosophy
Landrum, Sarah
The discipline of global justice philosophy seeks to discern the ways in which the world has been unjust thus far, and the ways in which it could be reorganized to be more just. An often underrepresented aspect of historical injustice by Western political philosophers is that of colonialism and of neocolonialism. In this work, I argue that neocolonialism is a major violation of principles of global justice and interact with political philosophers like John Rawls, Thomas Pogge, and Immanuel Kant to determine the obligations of states and peoples to one another, and to propose some principles of international justice which would repair the damage done from colonialism and usher the world into a truly postcolonial era.
2023-12-18T00:00:00ZSupporting Adolescent Cancer Survivors' Transition and Reintegration into the Education System
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Supporting Adolescent Cancer Survivors' Transition and Reintegration into the Education System
Helms, Anastasia
Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) require specific, multidisciplinary care during their cancer treatment and throughout the transition to post-treatment care and survivorship. Currently, there is a lack of research and understanding highlighting the impact of this age-specific and developmentally centered care for adolescents and their return to school post-treatment. Understanding and acknowledging the specific needs of adolescents is crucial to supporting their transition and reintegration back to school after they have achieved post-treatment remission from cancer. Thus, this honors project focused on how providers can improve the transition back to school for this population. Adolescents between 15-18 years of age and off treatment for a minimum of six months who have returned to in-person education participated in either a focus group or individual interviews to evaluate their individual experiences, thoughts, and feelings with the process of returning to school and the support provided to them throughout the process. Interview transcripts were analyzed using thematic content analysis, and eight major themes were identified to inform recommendations for future support of adolescent cancer survivors when returning to school: (1) preparedness; (2) coursework challenges; (3) change and adjustment; (4) consistency and help with adjustment; (5) emotional and social impact; (6) physical impact; (7) normalcy; and (8) positive outlook. These themes form groundwork for age-specific and developmentally informed support when assisting adolescent cancer survivors in their transition from post-treatment to survivorship and returning to school for the first time since diagnosis.
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