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College students' writings

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4636 Collections and/or Records:

BYU co-ed jokes / Renee Davis, 1997

 Item — Box 148: [Barcode: 31197233256228], Folder: 6
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1536
Scope and Contents note

Davis collected jokes about BYU co-eds, who according to her definition, are single, overweight, female students attending Brigham Young University. Included are jokes about the co-ed's weight, lack of beauty, and desperation to get married. The project was collected for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

Dates: Other: 1997

B.Y.U. coed and ed jokes / Justin Lillywhite, 1990

 Item — Box 83: [Barcode: 31197233253720], Folder: 6
Identifier: FA 1 Item 890
Scope and Contents

Justin Lillywhite collected jokes about stereotypical male and female students at Brigham Young University. Included are jokes that make the subject look unintelligent, unattractive, and desperate to get married. Project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University during Winter semester 1990.

Dates: 1990

BYU coed jokes and their counterparts : a verbal folklore / Brian Larney, 1983

 Item — Box 52: [Barcode: 31197233253571], Folder: 12
Identifier: FA 1 Item 566
Scope and Contents

Submitted by BYU student Brian Larney for his Winter 1983 class. A collection of various BYU co-ed jokes. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, informant list, and informant items. Items include jokes about the physical appearance of coeds, the intellect of the BYU coed, coeds and dating, BYU women retaliating with BYU male jokes, and various other jokes.

Dates: 1983

B.Y.U. coed jokes : latter-day saint culture / Ryan Harvey , 1996

 Item — Box 123: [Barcode: 31197233254124], Folder: 3
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1277
Scope and Contents

Ryan Harvey collected jokes about coeds (female students) at Brigham Young University. Included are jokes about coeds' weight and poor appearance, their lack of intelligence, and their intense desire to get married. Project was written for an English 392 class taught at Brigham Young University during Fall semester 1996.

Dates: 1996

BYU coed jokes / Shane Davis, 1986

 Item — Box 66: [Barcode: 31197233253670], Folder: 4
Identifier: FA 1 Item 717
Scope and Contents

Submitted by BYU student Shane Davis for his Fall 1986 English 391 class. A collection of derogatory BYU coed jokes. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, list of informants, and informant items. Items include jokes such as likening coeds to garbage, twinkies toilets, anorexic girls, elephant, the coed doll and more.

Dates: 1986

B.Y.U. Cougar football : the game before the game / Ben Cook, 1997

 Item — Box 138: [Barcode: 31197233256319], Folder: 10
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1433
Scope and Contents note

Cook collected pre-game rituals and traditions practiced by varsity players on the Brigham Young University football team. Included are traditions of listening to calm music and reading the game program, taping ankles and wrists in a specific way, and writing down mantras to help increase confidence. The project was written for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

Dates: Other: 1997

BYU couples and the ring selection process / Kenneth J. Mencl, 2001

 Item — Box 219: [Barcode: 31197233254611], Folder: 5
Identifier: FA 1 Item 2306
Scope and Contents note

Mencl presents narratives about how couples pick out the woman's wedding ring. Includes whether the couples went shopping together, what expectations the woman had about the ring, and how satisfied with ring she was. Project was created for Professor Eliason's English 392 taught at Brigham Young University during the winter semester of 2001.

Dates: Other: 2001

BYU dorm pranks played by the guys and the girls / Juli Elayne Crane, 1985

 Item — Box 62: [Barcode: 31197233253605], Folder: 8
Identifier: FA 1 Item 680
Scope and Contents

Submitted by BYU student Juli Elayne Crane for her Fall 1985 English 391 class. About the types of pranks and initiation rites performed among college students, and the purpose they serve in social settings. Contains a cover essay, autobiographical sketch, list of informants, and informant items. Items include pranks girls play on guys, prnaks guys play on girls, and pranks guys and girls played on a third party.

Dates: 1985

BYU employee e-mail jokes and anecdotes / Kristine Miner , 1997

 Item — Box 130: [Barcode: 31197233256269], Folder: 7
Identifier: FA 1 Item 1350
Scope and Contents

Miner collected forwards, anecdotes, and humorous e-mails sent by employees of the Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library to each other. Included are emails involving nerdy humour, amusing stories, and emails that mock stereotypes. Project collected for an English 391 class taught at Brigham Young University in 1997.

Dates: 1997

BYU engagements, 2018

 Item — Box 385: [Barcode: 31197233256848], Folder: 18
Identifier: FA 1 Item 4887
Scope and Contents

Submitted by BYU student Shelby Sanders for her English 495 Course for Dr. Eric Eliason. About the traditional elements of Brigham Young University student engagements.

Dates: 2018