Lucerna, vol. 7 (2012)

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Items in this collection are the scholarly output of undergraduate UMKC students, either alone or as co-authors, and which may or may not have been published in an alternate format.

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Marlovian theory, Venus and Adonis, and the Shakespeare authorship question
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012) York, Erin; McCloud, Michael, advisor
This project takes a critical look at the existing research for and against the concept of Marlovian Theory and argues for Marlowe’s guise as William Shakespeare in later life. This argument is drawn from not only expert, outside scholarship, but also involves a close examination of Marlovian and Shakespearian texts, specifically Venus and Adonis, and strives to prove that it was, in fact, Marlowe who composed this epic poem. This project also acknowledges the fact that despite what some might consider definitive proof in favor of Marlovian Theory, the Shakespearian authorship question will always remain.
The necessity of choice : reflections on film and history in occupied East-Central Europe
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012) Stitt, Lawrence; Bergerson, Andrew Stuart
Using the tragic-heroic archetypes of Achilles and Hamlet, this paper examines the nature of choice in the real and imagined lives of two individuals living in Nazi-and-Soviet-occupied East-Central Europe: Maciek, a fictional character in Andrzej Wajda’s celebrated post-war film Ashes and Diamonds, and Rudi, an historical person examined in Andrew Stuart Bergerson and Maria Stehle’s “Rudoph Mosaner’s ‘Wanderjahre.’” An interdisciplinary, comparative analysis of these dramatic figures yields insights into the nature of human agency and the necessity of choice, especially in vital situations. Ultimately, for human agents, acceptance or refusal of choice itself may be equally important to particular decisions between two or more morally weighted options.
Social and economic effects of urban renewal in Kansas City, MO : Census tracts 24 and 33
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012) Shuler, Jeremiah; Oh, Sookhee, advisor
In an effort to revitalize urban cores, and to maintain competition with rapidly rising suburbs, the federal government equipped cities with new tools in the mid-20th century. But the federal government’s redevelopment plans focused primarily on highway development and land clearance and this focus has led to a breakdown of urban districts with vibrant, active neighborhoods and gave rise to concentrated and cyclical poverty, and a concomitant rise in business flight from urban centers. This paper focuses on the outcome of urban renewal projects in Kansas City’s census tracts 24 and 33.
"Das Bewußtsein der Gesichte" : der Gebrauch und Eindruck von Oskar Kokoschkas Weltanschaung auf seiner frühen Kunst
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012) Bates, Julliette; Baker, K. Scott, advisor
Oskar Kokoschka was one of the leading artists in the Vienna Secession, or the Austrian Expressionist movement. Already in the early 1900s when he was only in his twenties, Kokoschka’s innovative and selftaught technique helped him pioneer the Expressionist style in painting, poetry, and drama. In 1912 he also composed a short philosophical essay entitled “On the Nature of Visions.” The essay explains his view that individual minds shape the world by collecting external images and rearranging them into visions; these personal visions then contribute to a collective reality. In this essay I explore how Kokoschka uses the philosophy expressed in “On the Nature of Visions” in his early paintings, his children’s book “The Dreaming Youths,” and in his play “Murderer, Hope of Women” to show how his world view helped him innovate the now familiar style of Expressionist art.
Effects of medication on children with ADHD : does medicine for ADHD negatively impact children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?
(2012) Childress, Melissa; Hawes, Starlyn Montez, advisor
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, more commonly known as ADHD, is highly prevalent in children. Due to the prevalence of this disease, more research is being performed in areas such as practitioner effectiveness, treatment adherence, varieties of treatment, and disease experience. These factors heavily influence the course of the disease and oftentimes the child’s life experience. Various studies have found problems with the current handling of the disease and suggest betters options for parents, children, and providers.

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