{"id":450,"date":"2015-10-23T15:38:26","date_gmt":"2015-10-23T20:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/english\/?page_id=450"},"modified":"2023-05-04T13:35:34","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T18:35:34","slug":"student-theses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/english\/home\/student-theses\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Theses"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following students completed English 30:459 Advanced Seminar in Creative Writing<\/strong>, a course of individual studies in one or more areas of creative writing. Students complete a creative thesis of at least 30 pages of poetry or 50 pages in other genres, and present their work at a defence. Below is the title of each student\u2019s thesis and the year that they completed the course.<\/span><\/p>\n

2020-21<\/strong><\/p>\n

Genevieve Hardinge. \u201cWhite Woods: A Survival Adventure Novella.\u201d<\/p>\n

Terry Lynn McMaster.\u00a0\u201cPippin\u2019s Brandon Vacation: Short Fiction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ronnie Kayla Neiman \u201cInendaagozi Biindig Nitigwaan (The Thoughts Inside My Head).\u201d<\/p>\n

George L. Phillips. \u201cMaking Progress: A Short Story Sequence.\u201d<\/p>\n

2018-2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rebecca Driedger. \u201cFriends with Benefits: A One-Act Play.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gerhard Ginader. \u201cNocturnes: Dreams, Meditations, Acupuncture.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tyler Huff. \u201cYoure Normal: A Memoir on Mental Health in Young Adults.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kathy Levandoski. \u201cThe Barnyard Jam: A Modern Fable.\u201d<\/p>\n

Katarina Mesej. \u201cShadows: Dystopic Fiction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lindsay Michiels. \u201cAn Action Movie (Fiction).\u201d<\/p>\n

Kayliegh Penner.\u00a0 \u201cMemoirs from a Sea of Grass: Short Fiction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cassie Price. \u201cEndless Possibilities: Young Adult Fantasy Fiction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kael Ramsden-Wutke. \u201cOvergrown: A Young Adult Fantastical Eco-fiction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Robyn Sheane.\u00a0\u201cWomen Rising from the Cocoon of Death: A Collection of Short Stories.\u201d<\/p>\n

2016-17<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aleca Antonakis. \u201cPiper\u2019s Dream: A Musical.\u201d<\/p>\n

Derek Booth. \u201cReunited (And It Feels Not So Good): A Play.\u201d<\/p>\n

Timothy Brown.\u00a0\u201cThis Is Just A Story: A Surreal Adventure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Theodore Farough. \u201cThe Pursuit of Knowledge: A Cautionary Tale.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gerhard Ginader. \u201c2025 (Novella).\u201d<\/p>\n

Dakota Johnston. \u201cKnight: Short Fiction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ariele Kehler. \u201cThe Grace Tales: Children\u2019s Stories.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nathan MacKrith, \u201cSariyu Chronos: The Beathan Caeculum: A Fantastical History.\u201d<\/p>\n

TJ Southam. \u201cAbsolution and Devotion: A Novella.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/span>2015-2016<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Gerhard Ginader. “The Promise: A Memoir.”<\/p>\n

Craig Hinch. “Until Then: Notes on Grief (poetry).”<\/p>\n

Kara Kentner. “Heartache Notebook: Poetry,”<\/p>\n

Bob Macumber. “Wild Country (novella).”<\/p>\n

2014-15<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Daryl Ford. \u201cBack to Longbow: A Metis Journey.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Matt MacDonald. \u201cOkafuado: A Historical Fantasy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jordan Stepa. \u201cAspirations of Velirai: A Fantasy Novella.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Matt Street. \u201cShadows of Tirald: A Fantasy Novella.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>2013-14<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lindsay Kiesman. \u201cThe Ex-Rupert Hounds\u2019 Mark: A Novel \u2013 Part I: Colour and Grace.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Kirsty Cameron. \u201cLanguage in The Looking Glass; Letters for Leonard from Virginia.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jackie Sinclair. \u201cTobacco Ties: A Poetry Collection.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jessica Popeski. \u201cBig Sky and Sickle Moon.\u201d (Poetry)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>2012-13<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Amber Clemas. \u201cDark Bringers: The Fate of the Fallen \u2013 A Young Adult Fantasy Novella.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan Flannery. \u201cGive Me Your Name.\u201d (Poetry and Image)<\/span><\/p>\n

Brittany Malfait. \u201cSweet Dreams and Dark Nights: A Collection of Ekphastic Poetry.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Brandy Robertson. \u201cAfrica, My Dream, My Love: A Travel Memoir.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Penny Shaw. \u201cJewels on the Manitoba Prairie: Two Essays.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Taylor Sukut. \u201cSnapshots: A Short Story Sequence.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>2011-12<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Johnson Apetagon. \u201cI Always Have Soup: A Poetry Collection.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Liz Boutette. \u201cThe Story I Told Myself: A Poetry Collection.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Clint Maxwell. \u201cThe Milk Man\u2019s Experiment: Two Short Stories.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>2010-11<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ben Horne. \u201cMagnificent: Volume One \u2013 A Graphic Novel.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Nicisha Johnson. \u201cMusic and Lyrics: When It Reigns.\u201d (Novella with poetry)<\/span><\/p>\n

Brad Denbow. \u201cThe Way I\u2019ll Remember It: A Novella.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>2009-10<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Kelly Meikle. \u201cDreamcatchers: A Play.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>2008-09<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

David Kusnick. \u201cJuxtapose: A Screenplay.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Ripley Large. \u201cA Picture of Charley: A Teen Novella.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Nancy McLennan. \u201cThe Wartime House in Shaughnessy Heights: A Memoir with Poetry.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>2007-08<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sean Braun. \u201cStained Glass.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Scott Cooper. \u201cBarbie is Out of Play: A Play.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Claire Kirk-Cape. \u201cBurnt Chocolates for Mister Mike.\u201d (Poetry)<\/span><\/p>\n

Alvean Lovatt.<\/span><\/p>\n

Erica Lowe. \u201cWhite Buffalo Kitten.\u201d (Graphic Fiction)<\/span><\/p>\n

Jillian Schettler. \u201cYou Learn: A Lyric Memoir.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Donna Wallis. \u201cFilling in the Blanks.\u201d\u00a0 (Memoir)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>2005-06<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Robert Vincent Harris. \u201cPolitically In\/Correct Language Of the Undomestic Indian.\u201d (Poetry)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Department of English and Creative Writing wishes to acknowledge the external readers from other departments or university areas who have graciously served on one or more of the thesis defence committees for the above students: <\/span><\/p>\n

Prof. Sasha Braun (English, Drama & Creative Writing)<\/span><\/p>\n

Prof. Kevin DeForest (Visual Arts)<\/span><\/p>\n

Prof. James Forsythe (Drama)<\/span><\/p>\n

Prof. Heather Gillander (Business Administration)<\/span><\/p>\n

Prof. Steve Gouthro (Visual Arts)<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Elizabeth Graham (Sociology)<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Patti Harms (History & Gender & Women\u2019s Studies)<\/span><\/p>\n

Ms. Christy Henry (Archives)<\/span><\/p>\n

Ms. Andrea Hinch-Bourns (Health Studies, Dean’s Office)<\/span><\/p>\n

Prof. Susan Medd (Religion)<\/span><\/p>\n

Prof. Tom Mitchell (History)<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Morris Mott (History)<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Serena Petrella (Sociology)<\/span><\/p>\n

Prof. Gordon Portman (English, Drama & Creative Writing)<\/span><\/p>\n

Prof. Mark Rudoff (Music)<\/span><\/p>\n

Prof. Adam Schipper (English, Drama & Creative Writing)<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Henry Venema (Philosophy)<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Laurelyn Whitt (Native Studies)<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Jeff Williams (Mathematics and Computer Science)<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. David Winter (History and Gender & Women\u2019s Studies)<\/span><\/p>\n

Prof. Lin Xu (Visual Arts)<\/p>\n

Dr. Etsuko Yasui (Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies)<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Dr. Di Brandt served as thesis advisor for the following students: Johnson Apetagon, Liz Boutette, Kirsty Cameron, Ryan Flannery, Robert Vincent Harris, Lindsay Kiesman, Claire Kirk-Cape, Alvean Lovatt, Clint Maxwell, Kelly Meikle, Jessica Popeski, Brandy Robertson, Jackie Sinclair, and Donna Wallis. <\/span><\/p>\n

Prof. Dale Lakevold served as thesis advisor for all other students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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