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Dr Patrick S. Thomsen’s research about the evolution of the sexual identity of Korean men in America was incredibly revelationary. Thomsen’s work was spring boarded by identifying the intrinsic flaws in the Cass Homosexual Identity Model, commonly relied upon in the...
I found Associate Professor Erin Griffey and Victoria Munn’s research investigating the origins of beauty cultures and visual cultures of beauty to be fascinating. By referring to the Renaissance, the ‘Great Works’ they relied on were digitalized manuscripts and...
When people ask me “what are your plans after graduating?” I always used to tell them I’d never go into academia, that was far too scary: all that analysis, drawing on huge theories of knowledge with ancient traditions – there’s too much pressure. But after hearing...
Okay, let me be honest with you for a hot minute... Sitting back and watching these guest speakers discuss their research journey throughout this semester has felt a little daunting to me. I have found myself thinking throughout this process, “how the heck am I ever...
The research of Erin Griffey and Victoria Munn was intensely interesting, illuminating an area of the public imagination surrounding beauty culture and makeup. It begged the question, how far back does this go? Do humans have an innate inclination to temporarily alter...
Reflecting upon the lecture from Dr. Jennifer Frost brings up gratitude for my own placement in history. Voting is something I place a lot of importance on, and finally being able to participate in democracy has made me excited and motivated to make a difference. To...
Erin Griffey and Victoria Munn’s research exposed an unjustified, unconscious, lousy attitude I have held towards Art History, especially people’s fascination with it. Their research investigated the beauty ideals of the past, examining art from early modern Europe;...
Patrick Thomsen’s story, and ultimately his research, was personal to him. His exposure to multiple cultural perceptions as a gay man led to his investigation of a Korean gay man’s navigation of race, culture, religion, and sexual invisibility. Although not Korean...
Has the definition of beauty changed due to new technologies and resources? During early modern Europe, “Recipe books” were used as a step by step guide to reach beauty ideals. Dr Erin Griffey sourced over 400 recipes that focused on complexion alone. The extensive...
Although simple and unassuming, cuneiform tablets, originating from the rich society of Mesopotamia, are the earliest known examples of writing. The earliest tablets were used for accounting and record-keeping, but as the society progressed cuneiform tablets...
Almost every day of this lockdown I would take long walks around my neighbourhood, wandering aimlessly around the shuttered shops near my house. I would peer into the windows and read the coronavirus closure signs on the doors. Sometimes I got caught in the rain and...
Many researchers may aim to keep a neutral political stance when conducting their investigations in order to prevent ‘bias’. Tracey McIntosh argues strongly against this goal. Within her research, McIntosh maintains that this is only another way in which unequal power...