NATIONAL SEMINAR on CONTEMPORARY MEDIA ISSUES AND THEMES in Bangalore

Ms Meghana H R has sent in the following announcement:

GARDEN CITY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES

BANGALORE

VIDHURA

NATIONAL SEMINAR

CONTEMPORARY MEDIA ISSUES AND THEMES

22-23 OCTOBER, 2013

The department of Media Studies is organising a two-day National Seminar on ‘Contemporary Media Issues and Themes’ on the 22^nd and 23^rd of October 2013. The event is conducted with the objective of sharing varied perspectives on diverse aspects of media - striking issues, developments, paradigm shifts, ethics, and technological determinisms so on so forth. Papers are invited on the issues related to any of the following themes:

1.      Social Exclusion and Media

2.      Economic Issues and Media

3.      Developmental Issues and Media

4.      Environmental Issues and Media

5.      Gender Issues and Media

6.      Communal Issues and Media

7.      Tourism Development and Media

Registration Fee:

The registration fee is Rs.500 for faculty members and media persons, and Rs.250 for students.  The registration fee covers seminar kit for faculty and media persons. Accommodation facility is available in the College Guest House. Those who prefer to stay outside can contact us to book rooms in hotels.

Submission of paper and abstract:

A 250 word abstract must be submitted by 22^nd August 2013. The abstracts selected for the final presentation will be intimidated by 28^th August 2013. The participants must submit the final research paper by 5^th October 2013. The abstracts can be Word format with following information in the given order:

Author

Affiliation

E-mail address

Title of abstracts

Body of abstract

Up to 5 keywords

E-mails to vidhura@gardencitycollege.edu, should be entitled with the subject as Vidhura_GCC_Abstract Submission.

Please use plain texts (Times New Roman) in double line spacing and abstain from using any special footnotes or special formatting, characters or emphasis (such as italics, bold or underline). Please use the 6^th edition of APA style for formatting and citation. Do note that selected papers are published in a journal- Media Matters with the ISSN number 2249-2550.

Important Dates to remember:

Submission of abstract: 22^nd August, 2013

Confirmation and selection of abstracts: 28^th August, 2013

Final date for full paper submission: 5^th October, 2013

Two day National Seminar: 22^nd and 23^rd October, 2013

--