Dr. Lynne Joyrich

Professor

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Biography

Lynne Joyrich is a Professor in the Modern Culture and Media department at Brown University, specializing in film and television studies, as well as gender and sexuality studies. Her scholarly work includes critical explorations of cultural theory and the media's role in shaping identities and societal narratives. Joyrich co-edited the journal Camera Obscura and authored the book 'Re-viewing Reception: Television, Gender, Postmodern Culture.' Her articles have appeared in notable journals such as Critical Inquiry and Differences, emphasizing feminist and queer theory perspectives. Currently, her research focuses on the construction of gender and sexuality in contemporary U.S. television, analyzing how specific media conventions influence viewer perceptions and cultural understandings. She examines themes like the representation of LGBTQ+ identities, the impact of narrative forms, and the pedagogical implications of media on youth sexuality. Notably, Joyrich is engaging in a project reflecting on the experiences of Holocaust survivors and their representation in media. Throughout her career, she has received several accolades for her contributions to teaching and research, including fellowships from the Cogut Center for Humanities and the Pembroke Center at Brown University.

Research Interests

Awards

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Faculty Fellowship

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Harriet W. Sheridan Award for Distinguished Contribution to Teaching and Learning

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Faculty Fellowship Seminar Leader

2005-06-01
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Cogut Center Humanities Grant Working Group

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Faculty Fellowship

2001-02-01
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UTRA Grant

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Fellowship

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Participant

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Visiting Scholar

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Fellowship

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Curricular Development Grant

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Phi Beta Kappa

Courses

Introduction to the Study of Television Television Time/Space TV/TV: Commercial and Alternative Television Real TV Television, Gender, and Sexuality Seeing Queerly: Queer Theory, Film, and Video Cinema, Stardom, Image/Industry/Fantasy GNSS 1507 - Queer Theories MCM 0240 - Television Studies MCM 0730B - TV/Not TV: Theory and Practice MCM 0730B - TV/Not TV: Theory and Production MCM 0800L - Don't Know Call Color TV: Television and Race in America MCM 1204Y - Star Studies and Golden Age Hollywood MCM 1501O - Television, Gender, and Sexuality MCM 1505P - Channeling Race: Television and Race in America MCM 1507B - Queer Theories MCM 2100O - Queer Theories MCM 2300B - Television, Gender, and Sexuality MCM 2310H - Television Realities MCM 2310I - Limits: Media Representation and the Holocaust

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics