We invite graduate students to submit proposals for presentations, panels, and workshops that engage with the theme "Perspectives" within media and communication studies. The critical, epistemological, experiential, and disciplinary perspectives we use guide our research methods and situate us within various intellectual traditions. Perspectives are also shaped by our spatial and temporal contexts. Perspectives anchor scholarship in particular intellectual genealogies and help develop and challenge specific research outlooks. In this iteration of our conference, we encourage students to share the perspectives that have shaped their thinking, challenged prior knowledge, and transformed their disciplines or sub-disciplines.
The theme 'Perspectives' aligns with the interdisciplinary nature of our department that encompasses diverse fields such as journalism studies, strategic communication, cinema & media studies, and game studies. We look forward to a conference that not only showcases the unique viewpoints of students but also facilitates a vibrant exchange of ideas that transcends disciplinary boundaries.
We welcome themes that explore, but are not limited to the following:
- Social media and the public sphere
- Screen histories
- Digital media culture
- Media ethnographies
- Disability studies and media
- Media histories
- Media and democratization
- Online communities
- Political polarization in media
- Digital infrastructures
- Media regulation and public policy
- Race, gender, sexuality and media
- Gaming as socialization
- Reception and perception
- Changing practices of media consumption
- Technological perspectives shaping media practices
- Fandom, sports, celebrity, and community
- Transformations of self and society
- Media and Labor
- Media Representations of Race and Ethnicity
- Postcolonial Media Studies
- Film studies
The conference accepts submissions in many forms including ones at the early stages of development. Submission categories include research presentations, research in progress, creative and journalistic works, and workshop participation for creative and journalistic works in progress.
Submissions due: Friday, March 20, 2024
Contact: Shobha S V, shobhasv@iu.edu
This year, we are pleased to announce an additional showcasing of student film screenings.
We invite graduate and undergraduate students to submit films for a screening that will engage with the theme "Perspectives." The critical, experiential, and narrative perspectives we use guide our filmmaking and allow us to explore and participate in various cinematic traditions. We encourage students to share the perspectives that have shaped their story-telling, challenged prior knowledge, and transformed their filmmaking perspectives and skillsets. The theme "Perspectives" aligns with the interdisciplinary nature of our department, and filmmakers will be showcased alongside various scholars and journalists.
We welcome projects that have been created for coursework as well as personal projects. Submission categories may include works of fiction and non-fiction alike. We ask that students work to keep their submissions under 15 minutes.
Prizes
We will be awarding prizes for best paper, journalistic work, and short film/documentary. We especially encourage attendance from faculty and graduate students to engage with one another’s work.
Submissions due: Monday, April 1, 2024
Contact: Caro Reed-Ferrara, caroferr@iu.edu
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