Deadline: 15 July 2011
The English Language and Literature Association of Korea (ELLAK) invites papers for an international conference to be held in Onyang, Korea, November 17–19, 2011. The theme for special sessions is “Cultural Studies and Its Discontents: Reconsidering Cultural Studies for the Twenty-First Century.”
Half a century after the foundation of the Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies in Birmingham in 1961, the invasion of culture into the stronghold of literature is all but complete; we feel and breathe the power of “culture” all over in university curricula, general trends of literary scholarship, and theoretical discourses on the future of humanities. While this cultural turn has widened the parameters of literary studies, it has also contributed to the dismantling of the once sacred mystique of literature per se. The ELLAK opens a forum for re/assessing the legacies of cultural studies and discussing its future in the twenty-first century. How has cultural studies transformed and set new agenda for literary and linguistic studies? What contributions has cultural studies made, and what limitations/distortions has it created? How has cultural studies erased the boundaries between popular and “high” culture? How does cultural studies operate on a global stage and address questions of global citizenship and responsibility? Where can cultural studies go from here? Topics for consideration may include (but not limited to):
To apply for participation, email a brief proposal (250–500 words) and a brief biodata to the organizing committee at conference@ellak.or.kr by July 15, 2011. The authors of accepted proposals will be notified by August 15, 2011.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: conference@ellak.or.kr
For submissions: conference@ellak.or.kr
Website: http://www.ellak.or.kr
The English Language and Literature Association of Korea (ELLAK) invites papers for an international conference to be held in Onyang, Korea, November 17–19, 2011. The theme for special sessions is “Cultural Studies and Its Discontents: Reconsidering Cultural Studies for the Twenty-First Century.”
Half a century after the foundation of the Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies in Birmingham in 1961, the invasion of culture into the stronghold of literature is all but complete; we feel and breathe the power of “culture” all over in university curricula, general trends of literary scholarship, and theoretical discourses on the future of humanities. While this cultural turn has widened the parameters of literary studies, it has also contributed to the dismantling of the once sacred mystique of literature per se. The ELLAK opens a forum for re/assessing the legacies of cultural studies and discussing its future in the twenty-first century. How has cultural studies transformed and set new agenda for literary and linguistic studies? What contributions has cultural studies made, and what limitations/distortions has it created? How has cultural studies erased the boundaries between popular and “high” culture? How does cultural studies operate on a global stage and address questions of global citizenship and responsibility? Where can cultural studies go from here? Topics for consideration may include (but not limited to):
- Cultural Studies and the Canon
- Cultural Studies and Critical Theories
- Cultural Studies in Global Contexts
- Cultural Studies in Classroom
- Cultural Materialism
- Literature and Popular Culture
- Literature and (New) Media
- Culture and Diaspora
- Culture and Hybridity
- Culture and Public Space
- Culture and Sociolinguistics
To apply for participation, email a brief proposal (250–500 words) and a brief biodata to the organizing committee at conference@ellak.or.kr by July 15, 2011. The authors of accepted proposals will be notified by August 15, 2011.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: conference@ellak.or.kr
For submissions: conference@ellak.or.kr
Website: http://www.ellak.or.kr
