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Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
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Items in this Collection
- 1Baietrau, Natalia
- 1Bigras, Amélie
- 1Boucher-Moon, Dena J
- 1Brcic, Janelle M
- 1Chandonnet, David
- 1Charest, Danielle J
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« The women folk often helped »: La conception inéquitable de la citoyenneté dans les manuels d’études sociales albertains de la première moitié du 20e siècle
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The teaching of Canadian history has been a source of contention over the past century, particularly regarding the place of minorities in the nation’s narrative and cultural identity. In early 20th-century Alberta, history education was driven by male-authored textbooks which were used to...
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Fall 2018
This study investigates the ways some queer collectives have organized DIY (Do-It-Yourself) festivals in Edmonton to address the oppression faced by their communities in arts and music scenes. Focusing my research specifically on the Brown, Black, and Fierce! Collective (BB&F) and Not Enough Fest...
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À la recherche du zeitgeist : une analyse du populisme dans les discours de Jason Kenney (2016-2019)
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Jason Kenney has been considered a populist by many in the media since his transition to Albertan provincial politics in 2016. However, these discussions are often lacking clear justifications and definitions leading to confusion regarding what is considered populist behavior, and what we should...
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Beaux temps dans l’Ouest : Étude sociolinguistique de la morphosyntaxe du français albertain
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La légitimité de la francophonie hors Québec est souvent remise en question. Pourtant, peu d'études existent sur le français de l'Ouest canadien (surtout en morphosyntaxe, voir p. ex Hallion Bres 2006). Trop peu est donc connu sur le parler des francophones de l’Ouest (et par extension, sur la...
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Catharine R. Whyte et la préservation du patrimoine culturel des Rocheuses canadiennes: une visionnaire en avance sur son temps, mais de son temps
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Long before social, cultural and environmental history was accepted by academic circles, Catharine Robb Whyte (1906-1979) of Concord, Massachusetts founded in 1958 the Wa-Che-Yo-Cha-Pa foundation, now known as the Whyte Museum. Pioneering the exploration of human history of the National Parks,...
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Des Africaines rebelles : Léonie Abo, Aoua Kéita, Simone Kaya Une exploration de l'héritage féministe des Canadiennes d'origine africaine
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This research demonstrates the importance of taking into account the cultural and social history of African women who are part of the African diaspora of Canada, since these women immigrate with social and cultural background, including gender relations. In this work, we argue that the...
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Du camouflage à l'affirmation identitaire: Le cas des Métis de St. Laurent et St. Lazare au Manitoba
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This research work, from a qualitative research perspective, through individual and collective interviews, coupled with long field practice for professional reasons, takes two horizons: On the one hand, it revisits the historical, sociopolitical and socio-economic aspects of the identity...
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Fall 2024
Effective science communication is crucial for public engagement with science, especially when conveying novel information and recommendations. The current study explored the impact of jargon (i.e., specialized language used in a particular field) on Canadian and U.S. adults’ (n = 400)...
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Étude de certains facteurs influençant l’intégration et la construction identitaire des jeunes immigrants nés au Canada : le cas des jeunes de deuxième génération fréquentant un milieu francophone urbain en Alberta
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Many immigrant families choose Canada as their destination, as it offers many opportunities to newcomers. These families are usually politically and economically integrated in the Canadian society, however for some, social and cultural integration is harder to attain. This study aims to...
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Études sociales, postcolonialisme et multiculturalisme : le Canada, la question d’Israël/Palestine et le Proche-Orient des années 1940 à aujourd’hui
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On a longtemps connu le Canada comme un médiateur raisonnable et respecté qui vise un certain équilibre dans sa position par rapport au conflit israélo-arabe au Moyen-Orient. Cette réputation lui a permis de jouer un rôle d’équilibre sur la scène internationale. Plus de 64 ans après la création...