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[ecrea] Two Television studentship opportunities at De Montfort University

Tue Mar 15 16:55:38 GMT 2011



 PhD Studentship A History of Feminism on Television

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   Media, Film and Journalism De Montfort University, Leicester

*STARTING OCTOBER 2011*

A fully funded PhD research studentship in the Cinema and Television History Research Centre <http://dmu.ac.uk/research/humanities/cinema-and-television-history-research-centre/index.jsp> and in conjunction with the Media Discourse Group <http://www.dmu.ac.uk/research/humanities/media-discourse/>, which both have reputations for 'world-leading' research.istoryHI

The project will investigate the emergence of discourses of feminism on British television within a critical period of social change during the second half of the twentieth century. It will involve conducting archival research to trace and analyse the coverage of 'feminism' within factual programming and in the context of British public service broadcasting.

For a more detailed description of the studentship project contact Dr Helen Wood on +44 (0)116 250 6509 or email (hwood /at/ dmu.ac.uk)


 PhD Studentship (fees-only) The Mediation of Security: television,
 narrative and representations of public risk


   Media, Film and Journalism De Montfort University, Leicester

*STARTING OCTOBER 2011: *a PhD research studentship (covering tuition fee costs and available to suitably qualified UK or EU students) is being offered by the Media Discourse Group (see our webpage at http://www.dmu.ac.uk/research/humanities/media-discourse/), a research collective that achieved a 'world-leading' score in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. **

The project is based on a comparative analysis of fictional and news-based media sources that contribute to the public understanding of security, risk and political uncertainty. Television fiction shares with television news the tendency to frame security events and practices within distinct narrative categories - such as 'counter-terrorism' - that contribute to the reproduction of public attitudes concerning existential threats. The role of the successful candidate will be to investigate the range of discourses animated by both TV news and TV drama.

For a more detailed description of the studentship project please visit the DMU vacancies web site <http://www.iesd.dmu.ac.uk/vacancies>, consult our scholarship page, (http://www.dmu.ac.uk/research/humanities/scholarships-2011/phd-scholarship-mediation-security.jsp). For an informal discussion concerning the project, contact Dr Stuart Price, Reader In Media Discourse (web page http://www.dmu.ac.uk/faculties/humanities/departments-staff/staff/stuart-price.jsp), on +44 (0)116 207 8683, or email (sprice /at/ dmu.ac.uk).

This research opportunity is one of 28 scholarships funded by DMU in 2011/12 to build on our excellent achievements in the RAE2008 and looking forward to REF2014. It will develop the university's research capacity into new and evolving areas of study, enhancing DMU's national and international research partnerships.

Applications are invited from UK or EU students with a good first degree (First, 2:1 or equivalent) in a relevant subject. Doctoral scholarships are available for up to three years full-time study starting October 2011 and provide a bursary of £13,770pa in addition to University tuition fees.

Applicants should contact Anne McLoughlin to receive an application pack, which requires a full CV with two supporting references. Please email (amcloughlin /at/ dmu.ac.uk) or call +44 (0)116 250 6409/6179 for further details.

Please quote ref:  DMU studentships 2011

*CLOSING DATE:  Monday 11 April 2011*


This research opportunity is one of 28 scholarships funded by DMU in 2011/12, in order to build on our excellent achievements in the RAE (2008), and to reinforce our research environment for the REF in 2014. It will help to develop the university's research capacity and will enhance De Montfort's national and international research partnerships.

Applications are invited from UK or EU students with a good first degree (First, 2:1 or equivalent) in a relevant subject. Doctoral scholarships are available for up to three years full-time study, will start in October 2011, and will cover the cost of University tuition fees.


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