Departments of Fine Arts



Athula Samarakoon


Mr. Athula Samarakoon

Office address:

Department of Fine Arts,
University of Peradeniya,
Peradeniya,
Sri Lanka.

Email: athulapdn@yahoo.com

Phone: 0773253927

Biography

Born and brought up in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, completed primary/secondary education in Kurunegala , worked in National Television of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation from 1993 to 2001.
Educational Qualifications
* B.A. (Honours) (Kelaniya), in Mass Communication
* M.Sc (Pune) (Communication studies)
Appointments (Selected)
* ISLE Wilhelm Fellowship, 2005
* Senior Lecturer, University of Peradeniya,
* Head, Department of Fine Arts University of Peradeniya
Research Interests
* Television studies, Film studies, Media & Communication studies
Research Publications
* Preface to Television Criticism, Literature Journal, Ministry of cultural affairs, Sri Lanka (September 2010).
* Power of Television , Television Journal, Ministry of cultural affairs, Sri Lanka (September 2010).
* Interactive Television , Television Journal, Ministry of cultural affairs, Sri Lanka (March 2009).
* New trends in Television , Television Journal, Ministry of cultural affairs, Sri Lanka (March 2008) .
* Introduction to genres of tele-drama , Television Journal, Ministry of cultural affairs, Sri Lanka (March 2007) .
Other Credentials
* Jury member, SIGNIS film festival, by World Catholic Organization for Communication Sri Lanka, 2009
* Jury member,, National Film Festival, by National Film Corporation, Sri Lanka, 2008
* Jury member, Sarasavi Film festival, by Lake House Investment limited, Sri Lanka , 2006.




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