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- "Our fellows in mortality": kindness to animals in Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure.
- Creator
- Brockway, Jessica L., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
- Abstract/Description
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In Jude the Obscure, Thomas Hardy depicts characters who are especially sensitive to the suffering of all living creatures and thus engages his novel in the topic of animal rights. In this project I examine the human-animal relationships in Hardy's novel in terms of the ideas of two different philosophers: Peter Singer and Cora Diamond. I argue that, while Singer at first seems to provide a useful model for understanding these relationships in Jude, Diamond's account of these relationships is...
Show moreIn Jude the Obscure, Thomas Hardy depicts characters who are especially sensitive to the suffering of all living creatures and thus engages his novel in the topic of animal rights. In this project I examine the human-animal relationships in Hardy's novel in terms of the ideas of two different philosophers: Peter Singer and Cora Diamond. I argue that, while Singer at first seems to provide a useful model for understanding these relationships in Jude, Diamond's account of these relationships is ultimately a more helpful tool for understanding Hardy's ideas about animals. Diamond helps us see that Hardy believes people should help all living creatures in pain, no matter the cost to themselves, not because they recognize their suffering, but because they recognize a shared commonality with all sentient creatures.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2010
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3334248
- Subject Headings
- Criticism and interpretation, Criticism and interpretation, Criticism and interpretation, Animal rights (Philosophy), Human-animal relationships in literature, Symbolism in literature, Animals and civilization
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- “OUT OF FIXED PROPORTION, BEAUTY RISES”: A REVIEW OF MATHEMATICS IN FORMAL POETIC CONSTRAINT.
- Creator
- Nielander. Tiffany, Blue, Meredith, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
- Abstract/Description
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As Bertrand Russel once said, “The true spirit of delight, the exaltation, the sense of being more than man, which is the touchstone of the highest excellence, is to be found in mathematics as surely as poetry” (Russel 60). Poetry and mathematics are recognizably linked through aesthetics and counting at the most fundamental level, but these basic connections can be further extended to formal constraints in poetry. The link between mathematics and poetry, as well as formal poetic constraint...
Show moreAs Bertrand Russel once said, “The true spirit of delight, the exaltation, the sense of being more than man, which is the touchstone of the highest excellence, is to be found in mathematics as surely as poetry” (Russel 60). Poetry and mathematics are recognizably linked through aesthetics and counting at the most fundamental level, but these basic connections can be further extended to formal constraints in poetry. The link between mathematics and poetry, as well as formal poetic constraint based on mathematical structures and principles is inherently organic. The sestina and the sonnet are traditional poetic forms that contain intrinsic mathematical structures. The Fib, the S+7 algorithm, and computer-generated poetry are modern forms which have been explicitly based on mathematical structures.
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- 2018
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00036
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The "outing" of Miss Jean Brodie or to Miss Christina Kay with love.
- Creator
- Geoghegan, Elizabeth Erin., Florida Atlantic University, McGuirk, Carol
- Abstract/Description
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Romantic friendships, or raves as they were commonly called, were a common element of the culture of girl's schools in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. However, the impact of sexologists' theories served to pathologize and stigmatize these relationships. Muriel Spark was a product of the girl's school education in the post-Freudian era. While many scholars have studied The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie for its spiritual or moral content, few have discussed the sexuality and lesbian...
Show moreRomantic friendships, or raves as they were commonly called, were a common element of the culture of girl's schools in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. However, the impact of sexologists' theories served to pathologize and stigmatize these relationships. Muriel Spark was a product of the girl's school education in the post-Freudian era. While many scholars have studied The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie for its spiritual or moral content, few have discussed the sexuality and lesbian content in the novel. This thesis discusses the sexual dynamics of the two main characters, Jean Brodie and Sandy Stranger, while taking into account the social, psychological, and biographical influences on Spark's novel. Romantic friendship is a compelling force in the narrative which drives each character in their vacillation between loyalty and betrayal.
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- 2001
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12792
- Subject Headings
- Spark, Muriel.--Prime of Miss Jean Brodie., Lesbianism in literature., Sex (Psychology) in literature.
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- “Panyard” Steelpan Experiences Impact on Secondary Teachers’ Pedagogical Practices: A Case Study.
- Creator
- Massy, Paul, Nightengale-Lee, Bianca, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Curriculum, Culture, and Educational Inquiry, College of Education
- Abstract/Description
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This study investigates the impact of the Trinidad and Tobago Panyard steelpan experiences on the development of the secondary school, forms one to three (middle school), music teachers’ pedagogical implementation, and how these pedagogical practices are represented in today’s classroom or not. The case study exploration acknowledges that while the instrument was being developed in formal educational systems, there was already a history of teaching and learning of the steelpan in the...
Show moreThis study investigates the impact of the Trinidad and Tobago Panyard steelpan experiences on the development of the secondary school, forms one to three (middle school), music teachers’ pedagogical implementation, and how these pedagogical practices are represented in today’s classroom or not. The case study exploration acknowledges that while the instrument was being developed in formal educational systems, there was already a history of teaching and learning of the steelpan in the community Panyard contributing to its global growth. The symbiosis among instructional practices in the Panyard, the K-12 system, and postsecondary institutions continues to be the fertile space for understanding steelpan curriculum and instruction. Using the lenses of Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy, Decoloniality and Legitimation Code theory I analyzed these Panyard steelpan experiences and their impact on teachers’ pedagogical practice. I used some of the data to map the observed integrative knowledge building using the Autonomy dimension of Legitimation Code Theory. “Within-group cultural practices” and “common, across-group cultural practices” (Paris, 2012, p. 95) were also analyzed iteratively, contributing to the growth of both the researcher and participants. This study intentionally provided opportunities to understand Steelpan's histories and social constructs better. Moreover, participants’ backgrounds, biographies and experiences also provided contextual evidence for their pedagogical perspectives (Greene, 2001).
Show less - Date Issued
- 2023
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014332
- Subject Headings
- Pedagogy, Teachers—Training of, Curriculum planning
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- "Prodjickin', or mekin' a present to yo' family": rereading empowerment in Thomas Nelson Page's frame narratives.
- Creator
- Hagood, Taylor
- Date Issued
- 2004-07
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/11499
- Subject Headings
- American fiction--Southern States--History and criticism, Plantation life in literature, Southern States--In literature
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- "Report of the Planning Commission for a New University at Boca Raton" also known as the Brumbaugh Report, 1961.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/tc/fhp/FA00000167.pdf
- Subject Headings
- Florida Atlantic University History, Florida Atlantic University Archives
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- "Report to the People" Highlights, n.d.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361877
- Subject Headings
- Florida Atlantic University-- History, Florida Atlantic University—Office of the President, Florida Atlantic University-- Records and correspondence
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- “Report to the People" Presentation, 1975.
- Date Issued
- 1975
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361880
- Subject Headings
- Florida Atlantic University-- History, Florida Atlantic University—Office of the President, Florida Atlantic University-- Records and correspondence
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- "Report to the People" Revised Presentation, 1975.
- Date Issued
- 1975
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361879
- Subject Headings
- Florida Atlantic University-- History, Florida Atlantic University—Office of the President, Florida Atlantic University-- Records and correspondence
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- "Report to the People" Summary and Unprecedented, 1976.
- Date Issued
- 1976
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361875
- Subject Headings
- Florida Atlantic University-- History, Florida Atlantic University—Office of the President, Florida Atlantic University-- Records and correspondence
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- "Resist the Devil and he will flee from you".
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/3356301
- Subject Headings
- United States History Civil War, 1861-1865, United States --History –Civil War, 1861-1865 –Pictorial Works., United States –History –Civil War, 1861-1865 –Art and the war., United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Antiquities--Pictorial works.
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- Image (JPEG2000)
- Title
- "Rosas de Pulp... Rosas de Cal", The Music of Valdo Sciammarella - October 2007.
- Creator
- Coltman, Heather (Piano), McNaron, Diane (Soprano), FAU Department of Music
- Date Issued
- 2007-10
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU352244
- Subject Headings
- Piano, Voice
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- Set of related objects
- Title
- “Satan in high heels”: representation of the feminine in the American popular songbook and its impact on performance, interpretation, and audience reception.
- Creator
- Bridwell-Briner, Kathryn E., Walters, Tim, Graduate College
- Date Issued
- 2013-04-12
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361912
- Subject Headings
- Feminism and music, Jazz vocals, Femininity in music, Jazz vocals, Cabaret
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- "See the conquering hero comes" : principles of Stephen A. Douglas illustrated in his speeches.
- Creator
- Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold) 1813-1861
- Abstract/Description
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Caption title. Summary: Extracts from speeches given by Douglas during his campaign tour through the U.S. in 1859. Text printed in two columns. FAU Libraries' copy imperfect: pages trimmed rough and too closely along fore edge, with some loss of text on pages 3-5; pages 1-2 torn, with some loss of text.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb18f44
- Subject Headings
- Douglas, Stephen A. -- (Stephen Arnold) -- 1813-1861 -- Views on slavery, Campaign literature -- 1859 -- Democratic, Campaign literature -- United States -- 19th century, Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States, Slavery -- United States -- Extension to the territories, Race discrimination -- Law and legislation -- United States, United States -- Politics and government -- 1857-1861, Democratic Party (U.S.)
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- E-book
- Title
- “See You in Yasukuni”: Western Perceptions of the Imperial Japanese Before and During the War in the Pacific.
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- Naccarato, Joshua, Strain, Christopher, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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Japan’s history is one of extremes. From an island’s seclusion, Japan rose to become the “golden child” of Asia upon her lifting of her isolationist policies at the start of the Meiji period to falling into international ill-renown at start of her aggressions in Manchuria around 1931. One factor that has stayed constant is that the outside world has told of life on her shores, first through traders and shipwrecked sailors, then through the more reliable “globetrotters,” scholars, and...
Show moreJapan’s history is one of extremes. From an island’s seclusion, Japan rose to become the “golden child” of Asia upon her lifting of her isolationist policies at the start of the Meiji period to falling into international ill-renown at start of her aggressions in Manchuria around 1931. One factor that has stayed constant is that the outside world has told of life on her shores, first through traders and shipwrecked sailors, then through the more reliable “globetrotters,” scholars, and professional advisors. This thesis uses a wide selection of voices from the more and less reputable to examine what the outside world thought of Japan and will argue that her rise and fall are both due to contact with the outside, with the fall especially being due to Japan’s brutal militarism and wide-reaching imperialism.
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- 2021
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00181
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- "SEHNSUCHT" AND THE ISLAND MOTIF IN C. S. LEWIS' "OUT OF THE SILENT PLANET" AND "PERELANDRA.".
- Creator
- DENNIS, SHERRY KAY., Florida Atlantic University, Greer, Allen W.
- Abstract/Description
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Sehnsucht is a term used by C.S. Lewis to describe the immortal longing imparted to each soul by the Creator. The design of this longing is to draw one to a place of absolute surrender to the truth of God's preeminence. In Lewis' own life, as well as that of his fictional characters, the result of this longing is a relentless quest. In Out of the Silent Planet and Perelandra, the quest follows a structural pattern I have identified as the island motif. Elwin Ransom moves toward an island...
Show moreSehnsucht is a term used by C.S. Lewis to describe the immortal longing imparted to each soul by the Creator. The design of this longing is to draw one to a place of absolute surrender to the truth of God's preeminence. In Lewis' own life, as well as that of his fictional characters, the result of this longing is a relentless quest. In Out of the Silent Planet and Perelandra, the quest follows a structural pattern I have identified as the island motif. Elwin Ransom moves toward an island physically and spiritually. He is drawn by slowly intensifying encounters with Sehnsucht, occasioned by his sensory perceptions of the bizarre landscapes. Ransom's journey is allegorically related to the Christian's pilgrimage in Out of the Silent Planet. The quest becomes a reenactment of the Redeemer Myth in Perelandra. Both stories culminate in the hero's mystic union with the numinous.
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- 1978
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13913
- Subject Headings
- Lewis, C S--(Clive Staples),--1898-1963--Out of the silent planet, Lewis, C S--(Clive Staples),--1898-1963--Perelandra
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- "Stand like an anvil".
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/3357457
- Subject Headings
- United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Union., United States --History –Civil War, 1861-1865 –Pictorial Works., United States –History –Civil War, 1861-1865 –Art and the war., United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Antiquities--Pictorial works.
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- Image (JPEG2000)
- Title
- "Starvation taught me art": Tree poaching, gender and cultural shifts in wood curio carving in Zimbabwe.
- Creator
- Fadiman, Maria
- Abstract/Description
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This study looks at wood curio carving in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Africa. Although the local people, Ndebele and Shona, have always carved, they now face a weakened economy, due in large part to land reforms in 2000. Thus, more people sculpt wood as a form of livelihood. As one man said “Starvation taught me art”. As a result, gender roles are shifting as men and women begin to enter realms previously reserved for the other. Environmentally, carvers poaching trees deforests the woodlands....
Show moreThis study looks at wood curio carving in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Africa. Although the local people, Ndebele and Shona, have always carved, they now face a weakened economy, due in large part to land reforms in 2000. Thus, more people sculpt wood as a form of livelihood. As one man said “Starvation taught me art”. As a result, gender roles are shifting as men and women begin to enter realms previously reserved for the other. Environmentally, carvers poaching trees deforests the woodlands. As more individuals turn to making crafts sustainability deteriorates. However, people are looking into more sustainable practices. Ndebele and Shona are experimenting with carving smaller items so as to be able to earn more profit from less wood, and to use branches instead of heartwood. Carvers are also using scrap wood from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) lumber mills to lessen dependence on live trees.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2008
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/165389
- Subject Headings
- Ethnobotany--Africa, Sustainable development--Zimbabwe, Culture--Africa, Wood sculpture, African, Forest conservation--Africa, Gender identity--Africa, Art, Zimbabwean, Sustainable development--Environmental aspects
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- "Stonewall" Jackson Memorial Hall.
- Abstract/Description
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Virginia Military Institute, Lexington VA; miscellaneous magazine article
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3182357
- Subject Headings
- American Civil War --United States --Pictorial Works
- Format
- Image (JPEG2000)
- Title
- "Stonewall" Jackson Memorial Hall.
- Abstract/Description
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Cadets at Virginia Military Institute, Lexington VA; miscellaneous magazine article
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/3182356
- Subject Headings
- American Civil War --United States --Pictorial Works
- Format
- Image (JPEG2000)