John Hamilton, Ph.D., is a professor of Communication and Cinema and Broadcast Arts at Azusa Pacific University. Hamilton is a working film and television producer and the owner of Del Rey Communications in Los Angeles. His film productions include work on five continents for a variety of organizations, such as World Vision, Rotary International, and Awana. His feature film, Mary and Joe, has been seen internationally on cable and satellite television. In the last five years, Hamilton has been published in Film Literature Quarterly, the Journal of Libertarian Studies, and the Journal of the Christian Research Institute. He has presented papers at cinema research conferences, Christians in the Visual Arts, Austrian Scholars Conference, and the Center for Cultural Leadership.
Education
Ph.D. - University of Southern California
M.A. - University of Maryland
B.A. - Calvin College
Departments
- College of Music and the Arts
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Theater, Film, and Television
Expertise
- Broadcasting
- Cinema
- Communication
- Documentary Film
- Film and Television Production
- Media Effects
Courses Taught
COMM 111 – Public Communication
COMM 200 – Introduction to Mass Communication
TFT 101 – Christianity and the Creative Process
TFT 275 – History of Broadcasting and Electronic Media
TFT 285 – History of Film
TFT 341 – Media Criticism and Theory
TFT 375 – Screenwriting
TFT 438 – Advanced Documentary Film
TFT 495 – Special Topics
Office Hours
Varies
Office Location
Comm West 166
