1. Assessing the Ability of Video Games as a Form of Serious Leisure to Help Individuals Cope with the Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder Open Access Author: Murillo, Angelique Odessa Title: Assessing the Ability of Video Games as a Form of Serious Leisure to Help Individuals Cope with the Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder Area of Honors: Communication Sciences and Disorders Keywords: Autism Spectrum DisorderVideo Games File: Download Murillo_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Erinn Heer Finke, Thesis SupervisorDr. Ingrid Maria Blood, Honors Advisor
2. VIDEO GAMES AS INTERACTIVE NOVELS: A DIGITIZED ART AND MULTIFORM INFORMATIONAL TOOL BASED IN NARRATIVE THEORY Open Access Author: Antkiewicz, Nicole M Title: VIDEO GAMES AS INTERACTIVE NOVELS: A DIGITIZED ART AND MULTIFORM INFORMATIONAL TOOL BASED IN NARRATIVE THEORY Area of Honors: English Keywords: Video GamesMediatic EffectsNarratologyLudologyTo The MoonLife is StrangeThe Last Of Us File: Download N_A_Final_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Scott Thompson Smith, Thesis SupervisorDr. Marcy Lynne North, Honors Advisor
3. THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF PATRIARCHAL-EMBEDDED CULTURAL NORMS ON MODERN WORKERS IN JAPAN AS INVESTIGATED IN PERSONA 4 Open Access Author: Osmanski, Lauren Elyse Title: THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF PATRIARCHAL-EMBEDDED CULTURAL NORMS ON MODERN WORKERS IN JAPAN AS INVESTIGATED IN PERSONA 4 Area of Honors: English (Behrend) Keywords: Video GamesGame StudiesLiteratureJapanWomenomicsEconomicsQueer StudiesQueer TheoryFeminismFeminist TheorySymbolismMythologyPersona 4EnglishLanguage ArtsSexualityCultureCultural StudiesJapanese GamesSocietyForeign Relations File: Download Osmanski_Lauren_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Joshua Shaw, Thesis SupervisorCraig Andrew Warren, Honors AdvisorElizabeth Fogle, Faculty Reader
4. Analysis on the Influence of Empathy in Single-Player Video Games Open Access Author: Farabaugh, Scott Allen Title: Analysis on the Influence of Empathy in Single-Player Video Games Area of Honors: Psychology Keywords: PsychologyMedia StudiesVideo GamesEmpathyEmotion File: Download Analysis_on_the_Influence_of_Empathy_in_Single_Player_Video_Games-Scott_Farabaugh_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Theresa K Vescio, Thesis SupervisorDr. Richard Alan Carlson, Honors Advisor
5. Geriatric Provider Attitudes and Beliefs Surrounding the Use of Video Games as a Complementary Therapy for Patients with Cognitive Decline Open Access Author: Hall, Erik Title: Geriatric Provider Attitudes and Beliefs Surrounding the Use of Video Games as a Complementary Therapy for Patients with Cognitive Decline Area of Honors: Health Policy and Administration Keywords: Serious Video GamesVideo GamesCognitive DeclineGeriatrics File: Download Final_Draft_-_Hall.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Mark Sciegaj, Thesis SupervisorSelena E Ortiz, Honors Advisor
6. The Outsider: An Examination of Misfits in Watch Dogs 2, Persona 4, NieR: Automata Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Morris, Theresa Title: The Outsider: An Examination of Misfits in Watch Dogs 2, Persona 4, NieR: Automata Area of Honors: English Keywords: Video GamesAndroidOutsiderGender non-conforming individualResistance fighterWatch Dogs 2NieR: AutomataPersona 4 File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: Christian P Haines, Thesis SupervisorClaire Mary Colebrook, Honors Advisor
7. Quantifying Queerness: How Interactive Storytelling Balances Plot and Queer Identity Open Access Author: Painter, Zakkary Title: Quantifying Queerness: How Interactive Storytelling Balances Plot and Queer Identity Area of Honors: English Keywords: Queer IdentityVideo GamesRepresentationHeterosexual DefaultPlayersexualityQueer RepresentationVideo Game Mechanics File: Download Zakkary_Painter_Schreyer_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Christian P Haines, Thesis SupervisorClaire Mary Colebrook, Honors Advisor