Call for papers: 7th International Conference on Media, Religion and Culture Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada August 9 - 13, 2010 Hosted in one of the world's most diverse cities, the 7th International Conference on Media, Religion and Culture invites papers and panels addressing a wide range of content and methodological approaches. Past meetings have brought to the fore research into both very old and very new mediums of communication, with traditions ranging from ancient indigenous practice to the most recent cyber-ritual, from settings in the global north and south. Scholars as well as practitioners and professionals in the fields of media, religion and culture may submit abstracts for consideration. Graduate students are always very welcome. Topics may include (but are not limited to): · The place of journalism at the nexus of media, religion and culture · Investigations of media and culture associated with non-Christian traditions · Studies involving hyperlocal examples of media/religion and culture · Ways in which media, religion and culture can be taught within university curriculum · Gender and our understanding of media, religion and culture Proposals for panels (including three or four participants) and papers will be accepted online at: www.journalism.ryerson.ca/CMRC2010/ <http://www.journalism.ryerson.ca/CMRC2010/> Abstracts must include the title, the participant name(s) and institutional affiliation, contact information and a description of the proposal, up to 500 words in length. Important dates: Paper and panel proposals due: Monday, March 15, 2010 Applicants notified by April 6, 2010 Joyce Smith, PhD Associate Professor School of Journalism, Ryerson University RCC149 Tel: 416-979-5000 x6394 [log in to unmask] ---- Learn to speak like a film/TV professor! Listen to the ScreenLex podcast: http://www.screenlex.org