The Southern Oregon Arts & Research conference invites you to be a part of our 10th anniversary, celebrating our journey through the decade. Visit sou.edu/soar for more information.
International Studies is an interdisciplinary major that prepares students for engagement in the wider world as global citizens beyond national boundaries. This year's presentations: explore the impact of foreign aid in developing countries; provide a critical analysis of international NGOs; describe the relation of music to social change and revolution; and trace the evolution of language diversity.
The Raider Alternative Break (RAB) program at SOU offers immersive, direct-service experiences for students in the region, nation, and abroad. At the foundation of alternative breaks is the goal of creating active citizens, who prioritize community in their life values and decisions. Want to learn more, or interested in getting involved? Stop by to hear from past student leaders and participants on what we've been up to in the past year.
A presentation by students in the course Feminist and Queer Theory in Action about The Bodylogues, an activist project that utilized feminist and queer theoretical perspectives to create social change.
The purpose of this panel is to discuss the role the media plays in how we make decisions, specifically for millennials. Every day we are exposed to massive amounts of digital information through social media channels. This panel will deal with the various forms of media we are exposed to, and what we can do to use it as a tool to empower a society of peace, rather than be used by it.
Green House 103 students will be presenting current research and literature on a variety of topics including waste-to-energy, recycling, and composting systems.
In fall 2016, 15 faculty members participated in a four-day, three-night writing retreat. This retreat stemmed from a writing group who met weekly, following the book How to Write a Journal Article in 12 Weeks. We will share what we learned, including tools on how to incorporate scholarship/writing in our busy schedules.
Fashion is a communication message! The Comm faculty will show you where communication meets fashion: Fashion as Parenting Philosophy in “Highly Sought After: A Babywearing Documentary” by Andrew Gay; Nude Girl Standing: The Politics of Gender in Richard Avedon's Fashion Photography by Erik Palmer; The Life of a Fashion Magazine Intern: Getting Paid in Parties and Prada by Precious Yamaguchi; On Superfandom, Cosplay, and Drag: The Evolution Jet City Princess by Alena Ruggerio. Emcee Garth Pittman.
Two capstone presentations discuss the portrayal of women in Latinx plays and in Mexican film. Presentation and discussion in Spanish: Ni aquí ni allá: el espacio liminal de ser inmigrante latina en tres obras por Dolores Prida by Heather Buchanan; Entre inmovilidad y una situación límite: La condición social de las mujeres a través de su movilidad en el cine mexicano by Kyanna Kuriyama.
In fall 2016, SOAN 407: Immigration, Race, and Nationality was piloted with a 20-hour practicum component. The faculty member and students will present on this experience and offer suggestions for faculty who wish to incorporate service learning in their own courses.
Students participating in the Skeptic House Seminar will present the topic of mass hysteria. They will utilize subject matter from the course that exemplifies this phenomenon, including: The Crucible, Reefer Madness, Safford Unified School District v. Redding (strip searches for ibuprofen), Morse v. Frederick (Bong Hits 4 Jesus banner), Pleasantville, and Satanic Panic Rock. They will analyze these examples in terms of Virtue, Vice, Power-Struggle, and Institutional Punishment.
SOAN 461: "Creating and Negating God" presents a contemplation of quantitative research on the Muslim Community in Southwest Oregon, including interviews and discourse surrounding this subject and population. This snapshot of Islam, as practiced in the Rogue Valley and at SOU, comes forth during a tumultuous time in political policy; our research includes aspects pertaining to Trump's travel ban and the current climate surrounding Islam as a religion in the Rogue Valley and in the U.S.
The purpose of this anthology is to bring forth Social Justice themes from real life and incorporate them into the genres of poetry and storytelling. We have appropriated well known stories for our storytelling section and highlighted the often dark, but always present, Social Justice themes. In addition, the book includes reflections on our community service projects, meant to move our classroom discussions into action.
This group of University Seminar students will showcase a variety of projects they have been working on over the past two terms. Displays will include posters and art, and performances will include skits, scene performances, poetry, and song.
Part of the “Sense of Place” Symposium, focused on the theme of places, problems, and solutions. For this USem course, students have been working on research papers that focus on a problem in a section of the world that they believe is important. The research also looks into how those problems can be solved. Topics include: Gun Control in the U.S., Drought in Somalia, Violence against Women in India, Overpopulation of Orphans in Vietnam, State Laws Prohibiting Adoption by Same-Sex Parents, The Legacy of the Vietnam War in Vietnam, and the Undervaluing of Craftsmanship in the U.S.
Oral presentations by USem students on several issues in medical ethics: “The Ethics of Using the Gas Chamber for State Executions," "Intersex Newborns and Children: The Ethics of Deciding Gender," "The Ethics of In Vitro Fertilization," “'Designer Babies': The Ethics of Using Gene Editing Technology on Non-Medical Traits in Human Embryos,” and “The Ethics of Terminating Life Support.”
Senior English majors present capstone projects related to teaching and learning in K-12 language arts classrooms. This session also includes a series of short, creative presentations by students in ENG472, "Introductory Methods in Teaching Writing."
Presented by the SOU School of Business Certificate in Interactive Marketing and e-Commerce and Interactive Marketing Partners. Panel discussing the latest interactive marketing and e-commerce practices and employment opportunities.
The last four Master in Management students present the findings of business research projects to complete their capstone coursework. Four PowerPoint briefings to share the findings of individual research topics, and survey results from Rogue Credit Union members, Women's Conference participants, the Housing Authority of Jackson County, and current and former U.S. Army officers.
This symposium with Environmental Science & Policy capstone students presents the findings and accomplishments of environmental research and applied environmental projects.
The Emerging Media Convention (EMCon) is an annual digital media convention driven by the goal of preparing creative art students for life after SOU. Emcon’s annual “Creators Alley” is the highlight of the convention, where students of EMDA, Creative Arts, Business/Marketing, and Film showcase their work. EMCon’s goal is to bring SOU students and alumni, individuals in the digital media industry, and businesses together in one space in order to foster collaboration.
