The TMC hosted presentations over the weekend that showcased preliminary looks at honors theses and research topics.
An overview of the presenters:
Sarah Keckler
Sarah Keckler ’10 is translating a popular Japanese novel into English. The novel was written on a cell phone, like five of the ten 2007 best-selling novels in Japan. Her thesis will explore the genre as a whole, including its implications for Japanese society and a study of the authors and publishing process. Keckler is double-majoring in Business Administration and East Asian Languages and Literatures, with a concentration in Japanese.
Nicholas D. Lanoue
Nicholas D. Lanoue ’12 presented on the cultural role of European football (soccer) in Germany, focusing on the 2006 World Cup. His research project explained the organization of the German Bundesliga and addressed the phenomena of German regionalism and the revitalization of German nationalism at the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Lanoue is triple-majoring in Accounting, German, and Philosophy in preparation for a career in international finance.
Kelsey Wright
Kelsey Wright ’10 presented her thesis project, which investigates the influence of the regional Andalusian culture on the works of Spanish authors from this region. The project especially emphasizes representation in poetry. Wright is a Mathematics and Spanish double-major.
Dr. Cristina Pinto-Bailey
Dr. Cristina Pinto-Bailey discussed the importance of Portuguese as a world language in countries such as Angola, Mozambique, East Timor, and Brazil, with a focus of Brazil as an emerging power in the Western Hemisphere. She also presented an overview of the new Portuguese program at W&L.
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