Raffi Sarkissian
Assistant Professor
Luter Hall 265
(757) 594-7147
raffi.sarkissian@cnu.edu
Education
- Ph D in Communication and Journalism, University of Southern California
- MA in Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California
- BA in Communication Studies and Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles
Teaching
Media Industries
Critical Media Theory
Film and Communication
Media Research Methods
LGBT Media Studies
Research
My current research is divided into three areas:
*LGBT media activism in early YouTube days
*LGBT representation in media (from film/TV to streaming and social media)
*(De)Constructing industry narratives for award shows (analyzing trade publications, podcasts, and awards bloggers)
Biography
My classes and research focus on all aspects of media––from representation to the business of media industries; from film studies to Tik Toks and podcasting. More specifically, I study LGBT representation and the participatory politics of everyday people using media for activism. I also study award shows as a network of industry businesses (from trade magazines to celebrities and the red carpet all the way to bloggers and #FilmTwitter discourse).
The primary classes I teach in the Communication department are:
Media Industries
Critical Media Theory
Film and Communication
Media Research Methods
LGBT Media Studies
Selected Accomplishments
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Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
(2020). "To Hell with Dreams": Resisting Controlling Narratives Through Oscar Season. NYU Press. Pages, 68-76. -
Other
(2019). Participatory Politics in the Age of Crisis. Henry Jenkins: Confessions of an Aca-fan (Academic Blog).