Dr. Jeffrey Sconce

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Biography

Jeffrey Sconce is a Professor in the School of Communication at Northwestern University, specializing in Screen Cultures. He is a Guggenheim Fellow for the 2020-2021 year and has made significant contributions to the fields of electronic media and its historical intersections with culture and insanity. Sconce authored the book 'Haunted Media: Electronic Presence Telegraphy Television' (2000), which explores the occult dimensions of historical media interactions. His other notable work includes 'Technical Delusion: Electronics, Power, Insanity' (2019), examining the psychosocial effects of electronic media. Sconce has also edited 'Sleaze Artists: Cinema Margins Taste, Style, Politics' (2007), bringing together essays on alternative cinema. He has published extensively in various prestigious journals and has participated in several exhibitions and discourse related to media studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

School of Communication, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Full-time faculty member focusing on communication and media studies.

Awards

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Ameritech Chair Communications

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AGS Faculty Honor Roll

Courses

Media Contexts Media Irony Horror Film Textual Analysis Exploitation Cinema Irrational Media Narration Culture

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.