About the Journal

The Motley Undergraduate Journal operates out of The University of Calgary and aims to feature student work that displays excellence in research, analysis or creative production concerning the topic of Communication, Media or Film Studies from any post secondary institution in Canada. We welcome work from other departments as long as it maintains a communication, media, and film studies focus. The Motley Undergraduate Journal is devoted to reflecting the diversity of communication and multimedia studies and will represent a breadth of student work on various topics. We are looking for clarity, effective writing, strong theoretical foundations, original research, and insightful analysis. The Motley Undergraduate Journal is produced in partnership between undergraduate students and the Department of Communication, Media and Film at the University of Calgary. 

Announcements

Submit to Disrupt Something: Social Movements & Media

2024-07-31

The Motley is calling for submissions to its upcoming Special Issue, Disrupt Something: Social Movements and Media

We at The Motley believe in uplifting and sharing the integral knowledge and ideas of students, and in these critical times, it is important to stand behind that, especially on a topic that so deeply concerns them. We invite both undergraduate and graduate students from across Canada’s post-secondary institutions to submit to this Special Issue!

The Motley looks forward to reviewing your work!

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Current Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): The Motley Undergraduate Journal
View Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): The Motley Undergraduate Journal

The publication of the fourth issue of The Motley Undergraduate Journal marks yet another exciting milestone in our ongoing exploration of communication, media, and film studies. This issue brings together a diverse range of research articles and creative work, all contributing fresh perspectives on emerging trends and challenges within the field. With contributions from emerging voices in this field, the Motley continues to serve as a platform for rigorous inquiry into the role of discourse and its role in reflecting and creating reality. This issue covers such topics as (post) feminist discourse, Indigenous leisure practices and land-based recovery, medical reframing, data colonialism, meaningful inefficiencies, and even what it means to be an 'aesthete.' We are so excited and proud to present this issue to all of you. It promises to engage you with thought-provoking content and advance the conversation in the dynamic realm of communication studies.

Published: 2024-10-25

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