Media & Film Studies Folks

Dec 11, 2009 10:27

My school is starting a program and we are going to be advertising a position ( Read more... )

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talyr December 11 2009, 17:04:01 UTC
A friend of mine is a PhD in film studies, and his degree was based in the English department, with some interviews done at the MLA Conference. I'm not sure if that's the norm, but it might be a good place to start!

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marenfic December 11 2009, 19:29:56 UTC
Thanks! That was the impression I was getting as well.

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makd December 11 2009, 18:38:23 UTC
Positions are also advertised in the New York Times Education section and Inside Higher Education.

conferences for media and film studies include the large Popular Culture Association and the smaller, regional PCAs. Also, if the media/film person has some background in one of the social sciences, they can also present in relevant conferences. For example, someone active in the sociology end of media/film studies might present at the ASA/regional sociological conferences, as well.

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marenfic December 11 2009, 19:30:47 UTC
Hi!

That is great information- thank you!

I'm submitting a proposal to present at PCA/ACA in St. Louis in March :)

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makd December 15 2009, 04:03:03 UTC
Congratulations (ahead of time) on the PCA/ACA conference. It's a biggie!! The last one I did (2004) had over 700 workshops; it was frenetic!

St. Louis is really neat; if you can, check out the Arch, the court house where the Dred Scott Decision was effected, and the Galleria mall.

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marenfic December 15 2009, 18:38:25 UTC
I'm looking forward to experiencing a new conference.

Mr. Maren is actually from St. Louis and we lived there for a year, but you know, I've never been in the Arch. Maybe this is the opportunity to do that!

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sarmoti December 12 2009, 00:41:05 UTC
PCA! I've been to one of their regional conferences, not the national one, but any of them would have some good candidates in attendance :)

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marenfic December 13 2009, 19:33:37 UTC
Awesome- thanks. I'm hoping to attend the national conference this year so maybe I can spread the word informally while I'm there.

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a2zmom December 12 2009, 18:12:15 UTC
I have no idea but I am just happy to see you! Hello, how are you?

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marenfic December 13 2009, 19:36:00 UTC
Hi wonderful lady. I miss you!

I'm good but I'm feeling the sadness of losing touch with my online friends and hobby, I have to tell you. I've reached a point where I feel really guilty for spending time online (or even watching television) when I should be working. So I do none of it-- it's the worst of the worst. I need a therapist ;)

How are you? Is everything ok in your neck of the woods?

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a2zmom December 13 2009, 21:27:08 UTC
It's been a tremendously shitty year all told. I wil be glad to see the back of it.

When work calms done, I wil be waiting for your triumphant return to LJ.

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marenfic December 14 2009, 20:03:30 UTC
:( I will virtually celebrate the new year with you then- leave the past behind. My last year hasn't been great either.

I'm a little intimidated by the idea of a triumphant return, though. I'll have to put some thought into how I might return with flair.

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