Dr. Lynn Spigel

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Biography

Lynn Spigel is the Frances Willard Professor in Screen Cultures at Northwestern University’s School of Communication. Her research interests lie at the intersection of media history, feminist theory, and the analysis of screen cultures. Spigel's work encompasses a range of topics including television history, feminist film studies, media technologies, and the societal implications of domestic technologies. She is currently engaged in research that explores the impact of streaming TV and digital domestic environments on everyday media interaction. Spigel has published extensively, with notable works that include 'TV Snapshots: Archive Everyday Life' and 'TV Design: Modern Art and the Rise of Network Television', among others. Her scholarship has been recognized through awards like the Guggenheim Fellowship and the International Communication Association Book Fellows Award. She is actively involved in mentoring students and has lectured at prestigious institutions including Harvard University and UC Berkeley.

Research Interests

Courses

TV and Media Theory Science Fiction Film and Television Media Historiography Television History Girl Culture Media and Everyday Life Television and Art Cold War Visual Culture Cultural Theory Media Theories Social Space

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.