Dr. Scott Mackenzie

Professor

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Biography

Scott MacKenzie is a Full Professor and Acting Vice Dean in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen's University, specializing in Film and Media. He completed his PhD in Communications at McGill University and has taught at several universities in the UK and Canada. His research explores global Arctic moving images, national and transnational identity in global cinemas, and the re-imagining of Hollywood cinema through Situationist practices and moving image activism. MacKenzie is known for co-editing critically acclaimed volumes such as 'Arctic Cinemas: Documentary Ethos' and 'New Arctic Cinemas: Media Sovereignty and Climate Crisis'. He has a strong literary presence, having authored numerous articles and books that examine the intersections of film, identity, and environment. His other notable works include 'Film Manifestos and Global Cinema Cultures' and various journal articles on ethnographic filmmaking and documentary cinema. He also actively engages with experimental media studies, discussing the evolution of handmade films in the digital age. MacKenzie is recognized for his contributions to the field of film studies, with a focus on documentary and the representation of marginalized voices in cinema.

Research Interests

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.