Dr. James Francis

Assistant Professor

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Biography

James Francis specializes in film (horror studies), children’s literature, and creative writing. He is the author of 'Remaking Horror: Hollywood’s New Reliance Scares Old', which chronicles the contemporary film industry phenomenon of horror-movie remakes. His published work includes book chapters such as 'Dexter: Investigating Cutting Edge Television', 'TV Goes Hell: Unofficial Road Map Supernatural', and contributions to 'Bloody Women: Directors Horror'. He has also edited 'Images Motion: Exploring Visual Storytelling' and contributed to various open-educational resource textbooks through the Texas A&M English OER Committee, aimed at providing free-access educational resources for students. Currently, James is researching and co-authoring genre studies monographs focused on horror musicals and A.I. science-fiction films within the English Department's UPREP Program.

Research Interests

Awards

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College of Arts and Science Undergraduate Mentoring Award

2024-05-01
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TAMU Team Sustainability Champion Award (ENGL210 OER Committee)

2021-05-01
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Texas A&M Department of English Merit Award

2020-05-01
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John N. McDaniel Excellence in Teaching

2009-12-01

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vita
  • Statement of Purpose (500-750 words)
  • Writing Sample (up to 10,000 words)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • GraduateCAS Application
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.