Dr. Franklin Cason

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Franklin Cason Jr. is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Art, History & Visual Studies at Duke University. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 2010 and has an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Dr. Cason's research primarily explores the intersections of aesthetics, pragmatism, and African-American cinema. His scholarly work includes notable essays such as 'Symbiopsychotaxiplasticity: Takes' and he has published in prominent journals like Black Camera. Before his current position, he was a visiting professor at the Franklin Humanities Institute at Duke University during the 2019-2020 academic year. His studies are characterized by a commitment to understanding the complexities of visual culture through the lens of African-American narratives.

Research Interests

Aesthetics Pragmatism African-American Cinema

Experience

Assistant Professor Practice

2021-01-01 — Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Teaching and conducting research in Art, History & Visual Studies.

Visiting Professor

2019-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Franklin Humanities Institute, Duke University • Durham, NC

Engaged in research and teaching during a visiting professorship.

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)