Society, Culture, and Thought (SCT) Senior Thesis Presentations: Fall 2024
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, six seniors presented their senior theses in Society, Culture, and Thought (SCT) to a packed CAPA Symposium.
Hosted by SCT faculty member John Hultgren, this evening presentation offered an exciting vision of what SCT students have been working on this year. From truth and reconciliation to socialist survivals, from smallpox in 19th century Japan to a collaborative methodology of possibility when engaging those on the margins of society, these presentations showcase the breadth and depth of Advanced Work in SCT.
With stories of frustration and perseverance and honest-to-goodness lightbulb moments in the pursuit of advanced work, SCT faculty member Carol Pal raised a glass for the seniors, toasting a job well done and also just begun.
Presentations
Jess Farrar '25: “Penance, Purity, and Ecstacy: Self-Flagellation and Worship in the Catholic Church”
Anna Feenstra '25: “The Eroticization of Power: Exploring Biological and Psychological Mechanisms Underlying Dominant and Submissive Roles in a BDSM Context”
Elizabeth Pollom '25: “Truth and Reconciliation Commissions: Measuring the Success of Transformative Justice After Intense Conflict”
Will Schultheis '25: “Cuba’s Place in the Sun: How a Socialist Revolution Survives a Post-Soviet World”
Karenna Senske '25: “The Boy on the Cow: Smallpox and the Acceptance of Vaccines in Edo Period Japan”
Lara Solis '25: “Investigacion Cualitativa con Mujeres Migrantes en el Tercer Mundo: Un Proyecto Piloto"