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The Importance of Art and the Creative Process

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Art is an inherent concept instilled in human nature, which utilizes the abilities of the creative mind to invent. Art has served many purposes in the history of mankind, including, but not limited to story telling, entertainment, decoration, exploration, propaganda, education, and therapy. The primary aim of this creative project…

Art is an inherent concept instilled in human nature, which utilizes the abilities of the creative mind to invent. Art has served many purposes in the history of mankind, including, but not limited to story telling, entertainment, decoration, exploration, propaganda, education, and therapy. The primary aim of this creative project was to explore the importance of the art, as a creative process, as a way to supplement academic endeavors. The idea derived from an observation made by myself that contemporary regard for art has been on a decline, which made me question if I also value art as much as I think I do, having done art in the past and recently added a studio art minor. I thought of ways to again incorporate art and the creative process into my life. I asked myself the question: can the creative process be used as a supplement to schoolwork in order to relieve stress? To explore this, an experiment was designed, which entailed my creation of drawings twice a week, accompanied by journal documentation for a full semester of college. Afterwards, analyses were done between the documented journal entries and the artworks to see if any relationships were apparent between various aspects of my life at the times of the drawings and the drawings themselves. Further research was also conducted in related areas of study and documented in written format, which cited and analyzed numerous journal articles, artworks, artists, and research papers. This included art therapy, art education, and the relationships between art and science. Results from the experiment indicated that art as a creative process allowed for the relief of stress by cleansing my mind from any concern or interferences, therefore offering myself a complete break and relaxation, effectively refreshing my mind and allowing me to resume schoolwork or other tasks more mentally taxing. In addition, the research also showed that art therapy could effectively utilize this palliative effect of art making to ease the problems of people in distress. The findings also concluded that art and science go hand in hand, which explains a lot of the similarities in methodologies utilized by scientists and artists. In conclusion, art is a paramount part of mankind in exercising the creative mind and is ubiquitous; we should learn to actively embrace it to enrich our lives.
ContributorsSun, Sean Yu-Hsiang (Author) / Dove-Viebahn, Aviva (Thesis director) / Chandler, Douglas (Committee member) / School of Art (Contributor) / School of Life Sciences (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2016-05

The Implications of the Overturning of Roe v. Wade on Prenatal Genetic Counseling

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The overturning of Roe v. Wade in June of 2022 has left a lasting mark on the United States as it entered a Post Roe era that has dramatically changed the course of reproductive freedom, leaving much uncertainty throughout the country. With termination laws now at the discretion of the states rather than…

The overturning of Roe v. Wade in June of 2022 has left a lasting mark on the United States as it entered a Post Roe era that has dramatically changed the course of reproductive freedom, leaving much uncertainty throughout the country. With termination laws now at the discretion of the states rather than the federal government, the fate of access to pregnancy termination for medical indications is at stake. One area in healthcare where the overturning of Roe v. Wade is expected to demonstrate a significant impact is within prenatal care for individuals and couples at an increased risk of having a child affected by a genetic condition. This study aims to understand the impact the Post Roe Era has had on the conversations prenatal genetic counselors have with their patients considering termination in the southwest of the United States across the states of California, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. The complexities of prenatal genetic counselors’ experiences with Roe v. Wade will be described by analyzing survey responses and informational interviews with practicing genetic counselors. When Roe v. Wade was overturned, it changed how prenatal genetic counselors care for their patients. The types of discussions providers have surrounding pregnancy termination now vary widely across the fifty states.
ContributorsCasey, Allison (Author) / Hunt Brendish, Katherine (Thesis director) / Haskin, Jennifer (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of International Letters and Cultures (Contributor) / School of Life Sciences (Contributor)
Created2024-05