Nov 25, 2009

CfP: 7th International Conference on Media, Religion and Culture

The 7th International Conference on Media, Religion and Culture will be held in Toronto from August 9�13, 2010, hosted by Joyce Smith of the School of Journalism at Ryerson University. Proposal Submission for Panels and Papers:
http://journalism.ryerson.ca/cms/websites/CMRC2010/submissions.aspx

Call for papers:

Hosted in one of the world�s most diverse cities, the 7th International Conference on Media, Religion and Culture invites papers and panels addressing a wide range of content and methodological approaches. Past meetings have brought to the fore research into both very old and very new mediums of communication, with traditions ranging from ancient indigenous practice to the most recent cyber-ritual, from settings in the global north and south. Scholars as well as practitioners and
professionals in the fields of media, religion and culture may submit abstracts for consideration. Graduate students are always very welcome.

Topics may include (but are not limited to):

* Issues specific to Canadian media, religions and cultures
* The place of journalism at the nexus of media, religion and culture
* Investigations of media and culture associated with non-Christian traditions
* Studies involving hyperlocal examples of media/religion and culture
* Ways in which media, religion and culture can be taught within university curriculum
* Gender and our understanding of media, religion and culture

Proposals for panels (including three or four participants) and papers will be accepted online at: www.journalism.ryerson.ca/CMRC2010/

Abstracts must include the title, the participant name(s) and institutional affiliation, contact information and a description of the proposal, up to 500 words in length. An online submission form will be found on this page before the due date. Note: English is the working language for this conference.

Important dates: Paper and panel proposals due: Monday, March 8, 2010
Applicants notified by April 6, 2010

http://www.journalism.ryerson.ca/cms/websites/CMRC2010/index.aspx

Please quote 10 Academic Resources Daily in your application to this opportunity!


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