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Robert Sitton, Ph.D.

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Department of Culture & Media
rsitton@mymail.marylhurst.edu

Education

Ph.D. in Philosophy, Duke University
BA in Philosophy and Psychology, Wake Forest University

Classes Taught

Technology, History and Global Power
History of Film
History of Medicine

About

After earning his Ph.D., Robert Sitton joined the cultural news department of The New York Times and went on to head the film education program of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. After teaching at the University of California at Berkeley, he directed the Northwest Film Study Center at the Portland Art Museum during its formative years. At Marylhurst, he specializes in the histories of film, medicine and technology. His most recent writing appeared in The Journal of Film and Philosophy. Sitton's biography of the pioneering film critic Iris Barry, Lady in the Dark, is currently being submitted for publication.

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May 29, 2013 – June 14, 2013

Mayer Gallery: Annual Student Art Show

The Marylhurst University art program cordially invites you to view student works, including painting, printmaking, photography and sculpture. Pre...

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May 29, 2013 – June 16, 2013

The Art Gym: 2013 BFA Thesis Exhibition

Each year The Art Gym presents the work of our Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis candidates, the culmination of a year's work and launching these studen...

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May 29, 2013

The Art Gym: Opening Reception

Join us for the opening of our Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis candidate exhibition. This is the culmination of a year's work for these students and ...

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