UMD Theses and Dissertations

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New submissions to the thesis/dissertation collections are added automatically as they are received from the Graduate School. Currently, the Graduate School deposits all theses and dissertations from a given semester after the official graduation date. This means that there may be up to a 4 month delay in the appearance of a given thesis/dissertation in DRUM.

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    Separately Together
    (2022) Katt, Elizabeth C; Strom, Justin D; Art; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)
    This body of work explores aspects of our Covid-19 experience for the past two plus years. The unknown quality of the virus in its beginning, people going alone to the hospital with no loved one by their side, unpredictable outcomes from infection, and preventable deaths enabled by incompetent leadership has become the subject matter I explore in my creative practice. Public health officials and healthcare professionals knew what to do but the effort was fragmented, confusing, and poorly led in the United States. The lack of coordinated response, the marginalization of public health officials, the inconsistent messaging, incorrect information, and the use of a public health crisis as a political tool were exasperating and disorienting. The exploitation, willful ignorance, or disregard that impacts people with less power and means make me want to scream.
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    Integrating Classical Chinese Dance and Western Contemporary Dance in the Midst of the Pandemic
    (2021) Qi, Xinran; Pearson, Sara; Dance; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)
    Abstract Integrating Classical Chinese Dance and Western Contemporary Dance in the Midst of the Pandemic By Rose Xinran Qi, MFA Dance 2021 Thesis Directed by Professor Sara Pearson, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance StudiesGhost Bride was a 40-minute original dance art presentation that premiered at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland on November 19 and 20, 2020. The production featured dramatic design elements and unique dance movements to convey the mystery, emotion, and supernatural events of the ancient ghost bride story. The theoretical premise and research focused primarily on philosophical and choreographic methods to effectively integrate the character of Classical Chinese female dance movements with Western contemporary movements, as a means to expand the creative boundaries for Western dancers. Other explored research interests included using the arts to drive cathartic healing from loss, and identifying creative opportunities to promote self-determination and personal freedoms for women. Planning, preparations and rehearsals occurred amidst challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. This work was conducted to fulfill requirements for the Master of Fine Arts in Dance at the University of Maryland.