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Senior Independent Study Theses from 2025

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Reflected Desires: An Immersive Myth, Lily M. Bulman
Department: Theatre and Dance; Global Media and Digital Studies

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Reflected Desires: An Immersive Myth, Lily M. Bulman
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies; Theatre and Dance

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The Making of a Show: An Introduction to the World of Theatre, Amalia R. Chappell-Lakin
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies

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Korean Pop: The Transition from a Domestic Music Genre to an International Phenomenon, Nguyen Bao Lam Do
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies

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The Last Resort: A Creative Analysis of an Original Screenplay, Lee "Atlas" Dwyer
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies

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Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue: The Populist Songs Of Modern America Through Presidential Campaign Music, Julia Garrison
Department: English; Global Media and Digital Studies

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Analyzing Fan Engagement Strategies on Instagram: A Seasonal Comparison of @Reds and @Rojos Social Media Content, Bryn Langley
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies

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Contextualizing Collaboration: Challenging Chen Gongbo's Traitorous Image, Conor Pyle
Department: East Asian Studies; Global Media and Digital Studies

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The Influence of Digital Media on Diverse Consumer Goods, Rediate M. Shiferaw
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies

Senior Independent Study Theses from 2024

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Ferrari Versus Red Bull: An Investigation of the Different Marketing Strategies of Two Formula 1 Juggernauts, Charles Ballou
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies

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A Study on How the Platform TikTok Influences the Youth in 2024, Connor Mason
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies

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From Co-dependency to Emancipation: A Comparative Feminist Film Theory Analysis of Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey, Tanessa Rodriguez
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies

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Expanding the Limits of Storytelling: An Imaginative Exploration of the Interpretive Impact of Stories in Entertainment, Art, Media, and Life, Kiera Smith
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies

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Exploring the Increased Utilization of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Celebrities in Commercial Brand Strategy, Zion Vital
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies

Senior Independent Study Theses from 2023

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Building a Career as a Content Creator: Making an Impact in the Creator Economy, Jordan Diggs
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies

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Environmental Activism For Sale: A Visual Analysis Of The Relationship Between Product Advertising And The Environmental Movement In 2022, Isabel C. Espinosa
Department: Communication Studies; Global Media and Digital Studies

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Comparative Analysis of Princess Character Development: Stereotypes, Sexuality and Racism, Guo Li
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies

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Contesting the White Masculine Ideal: A Comparative Content Analysis of Fight Club and The Wolf of Wall Street, Colin C. Tobin
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies

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“You Are Stunning…. Just Like Marilyn!”: A Content Analysis of Media Emphasizing the Ideal of Beauty Surrounding the 2022 Met Gala Dress Scandal, Lijiayi Wang
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies

Senior Independent Study Theses from 2022

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Queer Style: Documenting Manifestations Of Queer Identity Through Fashion, Mariam Zghuladze
Department: Communication Studies; Global Media and Digital Studies

Senior Independent Study Theses from 2021

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The "Shut Up and Dribble" Conundrum: A Qualitative Cyber Ethnographic Analysis of LeBron James’ and Stephen Curry’s Social Media Activism on The Black Lives Matter Movement and Low-Income Education, Chloe Lynn Burdette
Department: Communication Studies; Global Media and Digital Studies

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A Protest Analysis: Examining the Effectiveness of Occupy Wall Street, Standing Rock, Black Lives Matter, and the Civil Rights Movement, Kate Murphy
Department: English; Global Media and Digital Studies