College of Mass Communication & Media Arts Graduate Faculty
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| John Downing |
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| Department of Radio-Television |
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| Global Media Research Center |
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| SIUC Faculty Since 2004 |
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| Titles: | Professor of International Communication
GMRC Director |
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| Directory Profile: | John Derek Hall Downing |
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| Email: | jdowning@siu.edu |
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| Room: | GMRC - 803 S Oakland |
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| Address: | Global Media Research Center
803 S. Oakland Ave
Carbondale, IL 62901
Mailcode 6606 - MCMA Deans Office
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| Phone: | (618) 453-6905 |
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| Fax: | 453-6874 |
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| Curriculum Vitae: |  Download John Downing's CV |
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| Speciality: | International Communication |
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| Degrees: | Ph.D (1974)
London School of Economics and Political Science
Sociology
MSc Econ (1968)
London School of Economics and Political Science
Sociology
MA (1968)
Oxford University
Theology
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| Job Duties: | Responsibilities focus on developing global media research in
the College of Mass Communication and Media Arts, and across campus. |
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Courses:
Past or Present | | MCMA 201 Introduction to Media Studies |
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| MCMA 497 Cinemas of the "Middle East" | |
| MCMA 555 Cultural Studies and Media Analysis Syllabus | |
| MCMA 561 Communication and Development | |
| MCMA 563 Globalization, Culture and Media | |
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| Personal Bio: | Born and raised in England, lived in India two years as a
child, in the USA since 1980 (Amherst, Massachusetts 1980-81; New York City
1981-1990; Austin, Texas, 1990-2003). Fascinated by most forms of media,
literature, history, world politics, music. Hates camping, and irritable
dogs. Happy to have been born just once. |
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