The Mismatch Negativity in the Categorization of Speech Sounds

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Emily Chapman and Dr. David McPherson, Audiology and Speech Language Pathology Discussion of Results Our objective in this research was to study the categorization of speech sounds (phonemes) in normal subjects and subjects with disorders of auditory discrimination. The hypothesis we set forward was that there would be an evident difference in the MMN elicited […]

“Highbrow” and “Lowbrow” Art and Its Effect on the Awareness of Society

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Katherine Campbell and Professor Joseph Ostraff, Visual Arts The purpose of the research was to determine whether or not the exposure of “highbrow” art placed in “lowbrow” venues would result in an increase of awareness to all exposed. The society was to be exposed to art in a reputable venue, a “highbrow” art gallery in Scottsdale […]

Crushed

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Brett Bolander and Professor Adrian Pulfer, Visual Arts My first attempt at filmmaking turned out to be quite a positive experience. I was interested in the possibilities of crossing the disciplines of graphic design and film, and I am glad to find that they can mesh together quite well. One of my initial goals was trying […]

The Photosilkscreen Project: Finding Unity in Diversity

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Namon D. Bills and Professor Joe Ostraff, Visual Arts The original stated purpose of this project was to produce a series of paintings using photosilkscreen processes to create working compositions by combining disparate concrete images and abstract markmaking in order to find harmony through diversity both in the combination of concrete images and in the way […]

Catalog of an Artist’s Work: A Compilation of the Works of Torlief S. Knaphus

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Martha M. Beddoes and Dr. Martha Peacock, Art History and Curatorial Studies Torlief S. Knaphus was born in Vats, Stavanger, Norway in 1882. Throughout his childhood and teenage years, Torlief showed artistic promise in his whittling and painting. He had a deep love for the beauty and divinity in nature and wished to capture this […]

Perceptions of Western Religious Music Among Non-Western Latter-Day Saints

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Matthew Astle and Professor Richard Long, Communications As the LDS Church continues to grow and expand in developing nations throughout the world, it is presented with the unique challenge of overcoming cultural differences to create a truly global brotherhood. One of the most culturally sensitive areas that the Church must deal with is that of music. […]

Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem in Context of the Historical Requiem Tradition

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Bonnie Ashby and Dr. E. Harrison Powley, Music The focus of this project has changed as I have researched and analyzed Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem, studied the history of the Requiem mass, and compared other major historical Requiems. Britten=s contribution to the Requiem tradition is unique in its contemporary sound and the insertion of Wilfred […]

Playing with Fire

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Natalie Tripp and Professor Robert Walz, Communications Playing with Fire is a documentary I started working on in the spring of 2010 after meeting Brigham Young University faculty member Dr. Jani Radebaugh. Dr. Radebaugh is a phenomenal geologist and is known around the world for her work in planetary geology, particularly for her studies of […]

Harmony Through Movement How T’ai Chi Connects with Dance

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Shannon Stead and Professor Caroline Prohosky, Contemporary Dance Harmony and balance are critical for health and well-being. Many contemporary dance practitioners and advocates have long recognized the importance of integrating somatics (mindbody connective practices) into their art in order to help dancers find connections and harmony within their bodies and minds. As dancers explore connections within […]