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Emerson thesis -- Writing, literature, and publishing

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 2041 Collections and/or Records:

We don't make ourselves, 2013

 Item — Item 0113503102064: [Barcode: 0113503102064]
Overview

This thesis is a novella about a man in his late twenties, Daniel Lowden, whose father dies unexpectedly after a stroke. Daniel and his sister, Evelyn, are surprised to learn that their father had saved up a large sum of money and wanted it all to go towa

Dates: 2013
Found in: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections / RG 010.04A, Office of Graduate Studies / Master's Theses / Creative Writing (MFA) Program / 2013

We Lie With Monsters, 2022

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Identifier: cw_2022fall_amaris_alexa.pdf
Overview "This thesis comprises the prologue and first eight chapters of my novel in-progress, We Lie With Monsters. A work of fiction, the thesis blends elements of the paranormal with horror, and focuses on Wren, a young twenty-something who is at a crossroads in their life and comes home after a long period of time away. Once home, they must deal with the death of their estranged mother and all the emotional baggage that begets, as well as the fallout of running away from their past and leaving...
Dates: 2022
Found in: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections / RG 010.04A, Office of Graduate Studies / Master's Theses / Creative Writing (MFA) Program / 2022 Fall

We, the people of Forest Ave, 2001

 Item — Item 0113502549992: [Barcode: 0113502549992]
Scope and Content Note From the Series: The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and...
Dates: 2001
Found in: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections / RG 010.04A, Office of Graduate Studies / Master's Theses / Writing, Literature, and Publishing (MA/MFA) Program / 2001

We wander, 2018

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Identifier: cw_2018spring_rhodes_shelby.pdf
Overview

"A collection of linked short stories centered around two main characters, twins, and their adventures. The collection explores the question of what it means to be 'We' and the complications involved in that state of being. The twins, brother and sister, remain unnamed throughout these stories and are largely characterized by their relationship to each other against all others. The stories in this collection range from standard-length short fiction to micro fiction." --Abstract.

Dates: 2018
Found in: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections / RG 010.04A, Office of Graduate Studies / Master's Theses / Creative Writing (MFA) Program / 2018 Spring

Weight of freedom, 2016

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Identifier: cw_2016fall_cabrera_elena.pdf
Overview

Novel about three young women set in modern day New York City. The novel follows them throughout the first few years of their lives after their college graduation. It explores current issues such as xenophobia, terrorism, and the uncertainty of the future.--Abstract.

Dates: 2016
Found in: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections / RG 010.04A, Office of Graduate Studies / Master's Theses / Creative Writing (MFA) Program / 2016 Fall

Weighty Words, Heavy People: How Diet Books Feed the Obesity Epidemic, 2023

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Identifier: cw_2023spring_wilson_el.pdf
Overview "America faces a public health crisis of obesity and metabolic disease, which disproportionately impacts low-income and BIPOC communities. Simultaneously, the diet book industry has populated shelves with claims of fast, permanent, and healthy weight loss, almost none of which are backed by scientific evidence. By exploring the author's personal experience and compiling research on the history of the diet book industry, obesity and type 2 diabetes rates, and the causes of obesity in...
Dates: 2023
Found in: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections / RG 010.04A, Office of Graduate Studies / Master's Theses / Publishing and Writing (MA) Program / 2023 Spring

Welcome to Heavenly Heights, 1995

 Item — Item 0113502457220: [Barcode: 0113502457220]
Scope and Content Note From the Series: The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and...
Dates: 1995
Found in: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections / RG 010.04A, Office of Graduate Studies / Master's Theses / Writing, Literature, and Publishing (MA/MFA) Program / 1995

Welcome to the table, 2005

 Item — Item 0113502742308: [Barcode: 0113502742308]
Overview

A collection of food-related essays, personal narrative, and experimental forms. It is not a collection of traditional food writing, but rather a series of meditations on the relationships between people (namely the narrator) and the meaning created by ac

Dates: 2005
Found in: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections / RG 010.04A, Office of Graduate Studies / Master's Theses / Creative Writing (MFA) Program / 2005

Well-Known Stranger: Essays and Stories, 2019

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Identifier: cw_2019spring_mccoy_caroline.pdf
Overview "This collection comprises nine pieces—six essays and three stories—that represent the best of my creative-writing career at Emerson College. The collection begins and ends with personal essays, the contents of which are echoed or further examined by the fictional works placed between. Central themes I explore include parent-child bonds, the tenuous relationship between mind and body, and notions of independence and partnership. The American South, my place of origin, is the setting for all...
Dates: 2019
Found in: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections / RG 010.04A, Office of Graduate Studies / Master's Theses / Creative Writing (MFA) Program / 2019 Spring

West Michigan marketing : subscription websites for specialty marketing needs, 2005

 Item — Item 0113502744429: [Barcode: 0113502744429]
Overview

Specialty-information websites are helpful for marketing many kinds of businesses, particularly those with very small budgets for (and/or few employees with experience in) advertising and promotions. -- abstract.

Dates: 2005
Found in: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections / RG 010.04A, Office of Graduate Studies / Master's Theses / Publishing and Writing (MA) Program / 2005

West Virginia claimed me : profiles of eight West Virginia women authors, 2002

 Item — Item 0113502667216: [Barcode: 0113502667216]
Scope and Content Note From the Series: The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and...
Dates: 2002
Found in: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections / RG 010.04A, Office of Graduate Studies / Master's Theses / Writing, Literature, and Publishing (MA/MFA) Program / 2002

Western state, 2008

 Item — Item 0113502964241: [Barcode: 0113502964241]
Overview

Western State is a collection of original poems about innocence and choice, and the boundaries separating the realms of those decisions. With the landscapes of Washington State as backdrop, the poet questions the role of faith and companionship, recalls i

Dates: 2008
Found in: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections / RG 010.04A, Office of Graduate Studies / Master's Theses / Creative Writing (MFA) Program / 2008

We've all been there before : poems, 2014

 Item — Item 0113503152861: [Barcode: 0113503152861]
Scope and Content Note From the Series: The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and...
Dates: 2014
Found in: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections / RG 010.04A, Office of Graduate Studies / Master's Theses / Creative Writing (MFA) Program / 2014

What a father does, 1994

 Item — Item 0113502359129: [Barcode: 0113502359129]
Scope and Content Note From the Series: The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and...
Dates: 1994
Found in: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections / RG 010.04A, Office of Graduate Studies / Master's Theses / Writing, Literature, and Publishing (MA/MFA) Program / 1994

What causes that?, 2000

 Item — Item 0113501992920: [Barcode: 0113501992920]
Scope and Content Note From the Series: The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and...
Dates: 2000
Found in: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections / RG 010.04A, Office of Graduate Studies / Master's Theses / Writing, Literature, and Publishing (MA/MFA) Program / 2000

What kind of girl, 2018

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Identifier: cw_2018spring_kautsire_caroline.pdf
Overview "Recounts the story of Caroline, a Malawian girl, who grows up facing the impossibility of fulfilling both African and Western roles for females. The constant questions put to her, 'What kind of girl behaves this way?' and 'What kind of girl are you?' become obstacles that fracture and reconstruct her identity, increasing her insecurity about gender, race, class, language and sexuality. Through childhood and adolescence, her struggle to both fit in and stand out as a strong and talented...
Dates: 2018
Found in: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections / RG 010.04A, Office of Graduate Studies / Master's Theses / Creative Writing (MFA) Program / 2018 Spring

What Lies Beneath, 2023

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Identifier: cw_2023spring_callaway_genevieve.pdf
Overview "This thesis is a novel excerpt of a historical fiction-thriller hybrid that utilizes multiple subgenres, including detective fiction, horror, and elements of the Western. The purpose of this work is to successfully showcase a speculative narrative within the confines of historical fiction. As a genre, historical fiction can be considered an unforgiving genre to work within due to the limitations produced by setting and era. Additionally, this genre is often accompanied by the expectation...
Dates: 2023
Found in: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections / RG 010.04A, Office of Graduate Studies / Master's Theses / Creative Writing (MFA) Program / 2023 Spring

What makes a monster, 2016

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Identifier: cw_2016fall_steel_cerise.pdf
Overview

This thesis is a project to design the interiors and exteriors of four books that explore what a monster is in form, action, and emotion: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë; Bram Stoker's Dracula, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, and Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis.

Dates: 2016
Found in: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections / RG 010.04A, Office of Graduate Studies / Master's Theses / Creative Writing (MFA) Program / 2016 Fall

What matters now, 2001

 Item — Item 0113502545891: [Barcode: 0113502545891]
Scope and Content Note From the Series: The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and...
Dates: 2001
Found in: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections / RG 010.04A, Office of Graduate Studies / Master's Theses / Writing, Literature, and Publishing (MA/MFA) Program / 2001

What price justice : [screenplay], 2009

 Item — Item 0113502965446: [Barcode: 0113502965446]
Overview

It's 1974, South Boston. Irish gangsters, IRA activists and threats of forced busing plague the community. When the younger brother of a law abiding South Boston school teacher and daughter of an Irish mobster is gunned down by gangland assassins, she ris

Dates: 2009
Found in: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections / RG 010.04A, Office of Graduate Studies / Master's Theses / Creative Writing (MFA) Program / 2009

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