1. YouTube: A Platform for Social Change Open Access Author: Yeager, Alexandria Leigh Title: YouTube: A Platform for Social Change Area of Honors: Professional Writing (Berks/Lehigh) Keywords: YouTubesocial changerhetoricaudience File: Download AlexandriaYeagerThesis04182010.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Laurie Grobman, Thesis SupervisorLaurie Grobman, Thesis SupervisorDr. Sandy Feinstein, Thesis Honors Advisor
2. The Aesthetic of Hate The New Antisemitism: Jewish Perceptions, Rhetorical Strategies, and Operation Cast Lead Open Access Author: Isaacson, Robert Brant Title: The Aesthetic of Hate The New Antisemitism: Jewish Perceptions, Rhetorical Strategies, and Operation Cast Lead Area of Honors: Jewish Studies Keywords: Antisemitismthe New AntisemitismOperation Cast LeadThe IndependentJewishaestheticprejudicerhetoricanti-IsraelIsrael File: Download thesis_FINAL_DRAFT.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Paul Lawrence Rose, Thesis SupervisorPaul Lawrence Rose, Thesis SupervisorTobias Heinrich Albert Brinkmann, Thesis SupervisorBrian C Hesse, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. Rhetoric as the Art of Character Development Open Access Author: Roth, Kristen Title: Rhetoric as the Art of Character Development Area of Honors: Communication Arts and Sciences Keywords: rhetoriccharacter developmentgood characterrhetorical theory File: Download ROTH_KRISTEN-_Rhetoric_as_the_Art_of_Character_Deveopment_thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Mary Kathryn High, Thesis SupervisorLori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor
4. The Rhetorical Situation and Penn State: Apologies, Emotions, and the Call for Unity Open Access Author: Alt, Rebecca Anne Title: The Rhetorical Situation and Penn State: Apologies, Emotions, and the Call for Unity Area of Honors: Communication Arts and Sciences Keywords: rhetoricrhetorical situationPenn StateSandusky Scandal File: Download Alt_THESIS_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jeremy Engels, Thesis SupervisorLori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. Dominating Discourse: An Evaluation of the Rhetoric and Public Relations Effectiveness of the ObamaCare Campaign Versus the Anti-ObamaCare Campaign Open Access Author: Dungan, Fallon Anne Title: Dominating Discourse: An Evaluation of the Rhetoric and Public Relations Effectiveness of the ObamaCare Campaign Versus the Anti-ObamaCare Campaign Area of Honors: English Keywords: ObamaCareHealthcarepublic relationsrhetorichealth care File: Download Dungan_Fallon__Dominating_Discourse-_An_Evaluation_of_the_Rhetoric_and_Public_Relations_Effectiveness_of_the_Obamacare_Campaign_Versus_the_Anti-Obamacare_Campaign.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Lisa Ruth Sternlieb, Thesis SupervisorLisa Ruth Sternlieb, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. Marcy Lynne North, Faculty Reader
6. The Social Function of Twitter Toward a Theory of Generic Constraints Open Access Author: Rush, Elizabeth Thornton Title: The Social Function of Twitter Toward a Theory of Generic Constraints Area of Honors: Communication Arts and Sciences Keywords: TwittercrisisrhetoricgenreBoston Marathon BombingAntonio Martin File: Download Rush_Elizabeth_TheSocialFunctionOfTwitter.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Kirtley Hasketh Wilson, Thesis SupervisorLori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor
7. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Dylan Hertz Open Access Author: Kreider, Aaron T Title: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Dylan Hertz Area of Honors: Communication Arts and Sciences Keywords: Mock trialmocktrialcommonwealthdylan hertzmurderfirst degree murdercritical thinkingrhetoricargumentationpedagogy File: Download THESIS__FINAL__KREIDER.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Margaret Michels, Thesis SupervisorLori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor
8. Framing and Rhetorical Themes in 1970s-1980s Mediated Abortion Discourse in New Zealand Open Access Author: Cairnie, Elizabeth Marie Title: Framing and Rhetorical Themes in 1970s-1980s Mediated Abortion Discourse in New Zealand Area of Honors: Global Studies (Berks/Lehigh) Keywords: abortionprolifeprochoicerhetoricframingagenda settingNew Zealand File: Download ElizabethCairnie_Thesis2.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Cheryl L Nicholas, Thesis SupervisorDr. Sandy Feinstein, Thesis Honors Advisor
9. Democracy, Museums, and Civil Society: Exploring the Role of Museums as Public Spaces Open Access Author: Gurklis, Alyssa Marie Title: Democracy, Museums, and Civil Society: Exploring the Role of Museums as Public Spaces Area of Honors: Community, Environment, and Development Keywords: democracymuseumspublic spacecritical pedagogyrhetoricpublic memoryinformal learningcitizenshipenabling settingnarrative inquirypower and privilegecommunity development File: Download Gurklis_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis SupervisorTheodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor
10. The Role of Rhetoric and Framing in the 2016 Presidential Election: The Language of Voting Rights and the Environment Open Access Author: Sontheimer, Tessa Elizabeth Title: The Role of Rhetoric and Framing in the 2016 Presidential Election: The Language of Voting Rights and the Environment Area of Honors: Community, Environment, and Development Keywords: cognitive linguistics2016 presidential electiontrumphillary clintondemocracyrhetoricframingmetaphors File: Download Sontheimer_Tessa_The_Role_of_Rhetoric_and_Framing_in_the_2016_Election.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis SupervisorRobert Magneson Chiles, Faculty ReaderTheodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor
11. I Thought About Killing You: Considering The Utility of Rhetorical and Biographical Critical Approaches to Kanye West's Ye Open Access Author: Steinle, Cory N Title: I Thought About Killing You: Considering The Utility of Rhetorical and Biographical Critical Approaches to Kanye West's Ye Area of Honors: Communication Arts and Sciences Keywords: Kanye Westrhetoricbiographycriticism File: Download Steinle_Cory_KanyeCriticism.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Bradford James Vivian, Thesis SupervisorLori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor
12. Weaponizing bias: An analysis of polarized media during the Kavanaugh/Ford hearings Open Access Author: Vogel, Elisa Title: Weaponizing bias: An analysis of polarized media during the Kavanaugh/Ford hearings Area of Honors: Communication Arts and Sciences Keywords: rhetoriccaskavanaughfordcongresstrumpnewsfoxmsnbcmediapolarizationpolitical polarizationbias File: Download Vogel_final_thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Mary Elizabeth Stuckey, Thesis SupervisorLori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor
13. Aspasia After Antiquity Open Access Author: Slavoff, Anelia Title: Aspasia After Antiquity Area of Honors: Communication Arts and Sciences Keywords: AspasiaAspasia of Miletusclassical rhetoriccommunication arts and sciencesrhetoricancient greeceMiletusPericlesSocratesPlatoAristophanesThe American WeeklyGreecepin-uphetaira File: Download FinalThesisAspasiaAfterAntiquitySlavoff.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Michele Jean Kennerly, Thesis SupervisorLori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor
14. The Rhetorical Culture of 'Liberty' in Obergefell v. Hodges Open Access Author: Zahn, Daniel A Title: The Rhetorical Culture of 'Liberty' in Obergefell v. Hodges Area of Honors: Communication Arts and Sciences Keywords: Supreme Courtrhetoriclawobergefelllgbtq rightslgbtq File: Download Thesis_SHC_DAZ.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jeremy Engels, Thesis SupervisorLori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor
15. Citizens United: Judicial Rhetoric and Corporate Constitutional Rights Open Access Author: Fleming, Meghan Title: Citizens United: Judicial Rhetoric and Corporate Constitutional Rights Area of Honors: Communication Arts and Sciences Keywords: lawCitizens UnitedcorporationsConstitutionconstitutional lawrhetoricconstitutive rhetoricFirst Amendmentcampaign finance lawjudicial rhetoriccorporate rightsfree speechconstitutional rights File: Download FLEMING_SP21_SHC_THESIS.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Margaret M Michels, Thesis SupervisorMary High, Thesis Honors Advisor