Date of Award
2012
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Department
Communication
First Advisor
Desrene L. Vernon
Abstract
This essay focuses on the significance of the symbols used within the official seal of Andrews University. The official seal of an institution describes the origins, foundations, and the authority that the institution carries. The analysis focused on these particular sections: "Andrews University," "1874," and the pyramid. A concise analysis was made on the other elements of the seal: the colors blue and gold, Corpus, Mens, Spiritus; and the cross-like structure within the middle of the seal. Past and current university personnel were consulted for interviews and for clarification of material. The results revealed that the official seal of Andrews University carries an arbitrary and mythic significance to the institution.
Recommended Citation
Francis, Debbie-Ann, "Semiotic Analysis of Andrews University's Official Seal" (2012). Honors Theses. 30.
https://dx.doi.org/10.32597/honors/30/
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/honors/30
Subject Area
Universities and colleges--Seal
Creative Commons License
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DOI
https://dx.doi.org/10.32597/honors/30/