Thesis-Based MA Degree: Vicarious Experiences

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To earn my thesis-based MA degree, I intend to conduct empirical research informed by my undergraduate thesis, which argues that queer sex continues to be socially reputed and judicially targeted in our nation. My research reveals how vicarious experiences of shame have paradoxically brought queer communities together. Through archival, genealogical, and transgenerational inquiry, I gained knowledge about peer review processes, qualitative interviewing, conference organization, community engagement, and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration.
Your graduate program will present myriad opportunities for me to exercise my academic merits as a researcher, collaborator, professional, and critical thinker. Specifically, my work will explore