William Romanowski
- Dr. William Romanowski
- Professor, Emeritus
- Communication
- DeVos Communication Center (Map)
- Curriculum Vitae
Education
- BA - Indiana University of Pennsylvania, English, 1976
- MA - Youngstown State University, English, 1981
- PhD - Bowling Green State University, American culture studies, 1990.
Biography
- Recipient of a fellowship and faculty research award from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Academic interests
- American religion and film
- Popular art and culture
- American film history
Publications
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Reforming Hollywood: How American Protestants Fought for Freedom at the Movies
by William Romanowski
Published: June 26, 2012
ISBN: 978-0195387841
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Eyes Wide Open: Looking for God in Popular Culture
by William D Romanowski
Published: February 1, 2007
ISBN: 9781587432019
Eyes Wide Open: Looking for God in Popular Culture Video Series. A three-part Video/DVD series based on the book of the same title.
- 2002 Aegis Award Winner (previous winners include NBC News, Warner Bros. Pay-TV, ESPN2 and the Discovery Channel); 2002 Communicator Award of Distinction
Pop Culture Wars: Religion and the Role of Entertainment in American Life. 3rd edition. (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1996).
Dancing in the Dark: Youth, Popular Culture and the Electronic Media. (et al.). (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Williams B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1991).
- This publication is the result of a collaborative effort of six Fellows in the Calvin Center for Christian Scholarship 1988-89.
Risky Business: Rock in Film. (with R. Serge Denisoff). (New Brunswick: Transaction Books, 1991).