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.
To retrieve all theses and dissertations associated with a specific department from the library catalogue, choose 'Advanced' and keyword search "university of alberta dept of english" OR "university of alberta department of english" (for example). Past graduates who wish to have their thesis or dissertation added to this collection can contact us at erahelp@ualberta.ca.
Items in this Collection
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“Feeling your emotions is an act of rebellion:” Exploring the emotional and psychological wellbeing of children and young people in the climate crisis
DownloadFall 2024
Exposure to climate change is increasingly impacting the emotional and psychological wellbeing of children and young people. The disruption to ecosystems, built environments, economic systems, food systems, social support networks, culture and place-based identity is resulting in experiences of...
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Fall 2013
This thesis will engage with a multitude of critical theories, sociological studies, and political legislation in an attempt to demonstrate the role female-centered literature is playing in the cultural revision of the Irish nation at the turn of the twenty-first century. In an effort to...
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"For the Purpose of Harmonious Development": Salvador Alvarado's Revolutionary Educational Reforms in Yucatán, 1915-1918
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This thesis explores the revolutionary education program of General Salvador Alvarado in Yucatán from 1915 to 1918. As governor of the state, Alvarado reformed the education system to ensure that children state-wide received free, secular primary education. The education program also aimed to...
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Fall 2023
This thesis explores the results of and claims made about the experimental 1963 literacy program operated in the small Brazilian town of Angicos, Rio Grande do Norte. This program was where the renowned pedagogue Paulo Freire’s literacy methods were first attempted at a large scale using...
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"Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes!" The Portrayal of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) in the Museums of Lviv
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This thesis examines the portrayal of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) in the museums of Lviv, Ukraine. Founded in 1929 by veterans of the Polish-West Ukrainian War and nationalistic student associations, the primary objective of the OUN was to attain a sovereign and united...
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“Going the Extra Mile”: Fostering Social Connections within After-school, Sport-based PYD Programs
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Social relationships between staff and youth are often regarded as one of the most important mediums to achieving positive youth development (PYD) program aims (McDavid & McDonough, 2019). Despite the promising impacts of staff and youth relationships within sport-based PYD settings, little...