Psychology and Cinema
anil tharayath
Dear sir /madam
We cordially invite you to the NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PSYCHOLOGY & CINEMA "EXPLORING THE PSYCHE ON AND OFF SCREEN…." organized by the Department of Psychology, Christ College (Autonomous), Bangalore on the 14,15 and 16 of February, 2008. A Film Festival will be hosted on the 14 th of February, followed by the conference on 15th and 16th of February. This conference intends to open a platform to deliberate upon the various issues within the field of Psychology and Cinema through invited guest lectures, panel discussions and paper presentations.
We welcome your participation in this conference. The conference announcement material is enclosed herewith. We request you to kindly display the same on your notice board and encourage the faculty, research scholars, post – graduate students, and practitioners of the field in your institution to participate in the conference.
We look forward to meeting you and your colleagues in February 2008 at Christ College, Bangalore.
Yours sincerely
Dr. (Fr.) Varghese K J
Director & Chairperson of the Dept. of Psychology
Organizing Committee, NCPC-2008
Christ College (Autonomous), Hosur Road
Bangalore-560029, Karnataka
Phone:080 40129317,9343
National Conference on Psychology & Cinema
"Exploring the psyche on and off screen…."
Organized by
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
ON
14, 15 & 16 February 2008
Film Festival on 14th February 2008
The Institution
Christ College was established in 1969 with the motto Excellence and Service, to provide quality education to the young generation.
Christ College (Autonomous) is affiliated to Bangalore University, one of the largest state universities in India. Within three decades, Christ College has become one of the most preferred institutes in the city of Bangalore and India at large. Christ College has the rare distinction of being the first college in Karnataka to be accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) UGC for quality education and also the first college to be reaccredited with an A + grade. The College has been recently recognized by UGC as College with Potential for Excellence.
The Department of Psychology at Christ College conducts Undergraduate, Post-graduate, and allied courses in Psychology with the aim of instilling a critical perspective in budding psychologists, so that they can make an informed decision in their professional lives.
Context
"Cinema is a matter of what's in the frame and what's out." ------ Martin Scorsese
The National Conference on Psychology & Cinema -"Exploring the psyche on and off screen…." has been conceptualized to approach films as a narrative, which provides an understanding of the experience of 'Cinema'. Cinema, an intriguing text of human behaviour dynamics, mirrors the social milieu in which it is born. It is, therefore, a compelling need for psychologists to approach Cinema, not just as entertainment, but also as a powerful tool or medium for psycho- social analysis, research and practice. Thus, the conference will open an avenue for interaction with a interdisciplinary academia, helping us to understand the fascination of generations of people with cinema, and also the implication of Cinema in Psychology.
Objectives
q To bring to the forefront the relationship between Psychology and Cinema.
q To approach Cinema as a text for analyzing human behaviour.
q To provide an interdisciplinary platform to discuss Cinema.
q To develop an appreciation for cinematic depiction of human experience.
Participant Profile
Academicians, Clinicians, Professionals, Researchers and Post-Graduate students from the fields of Psychology, Film, Social Sciences and Humanities.
Themes of Conference
· Cultural Psyche & Cinema
- Traditional and contemporary film culture
- Psychology of popularity: The 'blockbuster' movies
- Visual pleasures in Narrative Cinema: The Viewer's Psyche
- Sexuality in cinema
- Movies on the mind
- Portrayal of mental illness in cinema
- Creating mental health awareness through films
- Psychology behind Music, Dance& Technology in Cinema
- Digital dreams and science fiction films
- Social responsibility of the film maker
- Gender issues in cinema
- Current trends in Cinema
Call for papers
Papers are invited to share empirical, conceptual, and experiential view on the above said themes. Abstracts / Papers can be sent through post and e-mail (preferred) within the deadlines.
Confirmed Speakers / Panelists
- Dr. Sudhir Kakar, Psychoanalyst & Author
- Mr.Buddhdeb Das Gupta, Film Maker
- Dr. Ashok Nagpal, Professor in Psychology & Psychotherapist, Delhi University
- Mr. K.G.George, Film Maker
- Dr. Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Senior Fellow, CSCS, Bangalore
- Prof.Suresh Chabria,FTTI,Pune.
- Dr. Honey Oberoi, Reader and Psychotherapist, Delhi
- Mr.Chandrasekhar,Regional Officer, Central Board of Film Certification, Bangalore.
- Dr. Ashok Pai, Psychiatrist, Shimoga
- Dr. V.C.Harris, Director, School of Letters, M.G University
- Dr. C.S. Venkatesan, Director, School of Media Studies, Cochin
- Dr. Jhuma Basak, Psychoanalyst, Delhi
- Dr. Anup Dhar, Fellow, CSCS, Bangalore
- Dr. Karthikeyan, Director, Gemba Management Consultancy, Chennai
- Mr. V.K.Prakash, Film Maker
Important Dates
· Last date for submission of abstracts: 1st December 2007
· Communication of selection : 7th December 2007
· Last date for full paper submission: 10th January 2008
· Last date for Registration : 15th December 2007(without late fee)
Note: To and fro II Class Sleeper ticket charges will be reimbursed on production of
Tickets for those registered participants whose papers are accepted for
Presentation.
Registration
The following is the registration fee for the Conference.
|
Dates |
Delegates |
Students | ||
|
Film Festival & Conference |
Conference |
Film Festival & Conference |
Conference | |
|
Up to 15th Dec.2007 |
1600 |
1500 |
800 |
700 |
|
Up to 31st Jan.2008 |
1800 |
1700 |
1000 |
900 |
|
Spot Registration |
2100 |
2000 |
1200 |
1100 |
Note: Registration fee includes conference kit, lunch and tea for two/three days. For spot registrants conference kit cannot be assured. Entry fee for one day film festival is Rs.300/-
Registration fees can be sent along with filled in registration form and DD (drawn in favour of the Principal, Christ College, payable at Bangalore) for the prescribed amount to:
Organizing Secretary
NCPC-2008, Department of Psychology
Christ College (Autonomous), Hosur Road, Bangalore – 560029
Karnataka
Accommodation
Accommodation (limited) will be provided on request at the Centre for Academic Excellence, Christ College, on a twin sharing, first come first serve basis for a fee of Rs.500.00 per head per day (earliest from 13th February evening to latest 17th February morning)
For PG students: Accommodation (limited) will be arranged on request outside the College Campus. The charges depend on specific tariff structure of the place of stay.
Organizing Committee
Patron
Dr. (Fr.) Thomas C Mathew
Principal, Christ College
Advisory Committee
Dr. Ashok Nagpal
Dr. Ashish Rajadhyaksh
Mr. K.G.George
Mr.Buddhadeb Dasgupta
Dr. Anup Dhar
Chairperson
Dr. (Fr.) Varghese K J
Organizing Secretary
Fr. Viju P D
Joint Organizing Secretaries
Ms. Tissy Mariam Thomas
Mr. Baiju Gopal
Mr. Diptarup Chowdhury
Mr. Jayakumar K.N.
Convenors
Scientific
Dr. Geetha K. A
Mrs. Swarnalatha Iyer
Mr. Anil Pinto
Ms. Sobhana
Registration & Reception
Ms. Sheena Mathew
Dr. Aswini Srinivas
Ms.Donna Joy
Souvenir
Ms. Jasmine M Ruben
Mrs. Alka Ranjan
Accommodation & Transport
Mr. Stephen
For further details:
The Organizing Secretary
NCPC-- 2008
Department of Psychology
Christ College (Autonomous)
Bangalore – 560029
Phone: 080 40129316, 9343
E-mail: ncpc 20...@psy.christcollege.edu
Blog: http://www.ncpc2008.blogspot.com/
Website: www.christcollege.edu
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ANIL
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