Ruth Johnston

Ruth Johnston

Professor
Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
Film and Screen Studies
(212) 346-1514
rjohnston@pace.edu
NYC
room 1519
41 Park Row

Biography

Faculty Bio

Founding director of the FSS Major (2004-2014), co-creator of Digital Media Studies Minor, founding member of Women's and Gender Studies

Awards and Honors

  • Pace University, 2013, Pace University Scholarly Research Award
  • Pace University, 2012, Pace University Kenan Award
  • Pace University, 2012, Pace University Scholarly Research Award
  • Pace University, 2011, Pace University Kenan Award
  • Pace University, 2011, Pace University Scholarly Research Award
  • Pace University, 2010, Pace University Scholarly Research Award
  • Pace University, 2009, Pace University Scholarly Research Award
  • Pace University, 2008, Pace University Scholarly Research Award
  • Pace University, 2006, Pace University Scholarly Research Award
  • Pace University, 2005, Pace University Scholarly Research Award
  • Pace University, 2003, Pace University Scholarly Research Award
  • Pace University, 2002, Pace University Scholarly Research Award
  • Pace University, 2000, Pace University Kenan Award
  • Pace University, 1999, Pace University Kenan Award
  • Pace University, 1996, Pace University Scholarly Research Award
  • Pace University, 1994, Pace University Kenan Award
  • Pace University, 1992, Pace University Kenan Award
  • Pace University, 1992, Pace University Scholarly Research Award
  • Pace University, 1985, Pace University Scholarly Research Award
  • Pace University, 1984, Pace University Kenan Award
  • Pace University, 1983, Pace University Kenan Award

Education

BA, Barnard College
English

MA, New York University
Cinema Studies

MA, University of Chicago
English

PhD, New York University
English

Research and Creative Works

Research Interest

Film analysis, film theory, literary theory, queer theory, feminist theory, narratology media archaeology

Courses Taught

Past Courses

ENG 110: Composition
ENG 201: Writing about Film
ENG 201: Writing in the Disciplines
ENG 201: Wrtng in the Disciplines: Film
FSS 202: History of Film
FSS 202: History of Film I
FSS 203: The Art of Film
FSS 296: Topic: Cinema Auteurs
FSS 383: Theories of Film
FSS 386: Seminar on Film
FSS 393: Internship in FSS
FSS 395: Independent Study
FSS 395: Indpdnt Stdy in Flm & Scrn Std
LIT 386: Seminar in Film
UNV 101: First-Year Smnr Unvrsty Cmmnty
WS 268: Men and Masculinities
WS 285: Queer Cinema
WS 296: Queer Cinema
WS 380: Seminar in Feminist Theory
WS 395: Independent Study

Professional Contributions and Service

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of University Professors
  • Columbia Seminar on Cinema
  • CUNY Victorian Committee
  • Modern Language Association
  • Society for Cinema and Media Studies
  • Society for the Study of Narrative Literature
  • University Film and Video Association