20 July 2011
Call for Papers: Queer Desire and India (Other Indias Conference)
Deadline: 30 July 2011
As you may already know, the Spanish Association for Interdisciplinary India Studies (AEEII) holds its II International Conference with the title “Other Indias: The Richness of Indian Multiplicity” at University of La Laguna (Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain) on 23-26 November, 2011.
The organizers welcome panels from a variety of fields, and we would like to propose one on “Queer Desire & India.” Given the fact that the colonial Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was finally read down by the High Court of Delhi in 2009, the issue of the construction of a queer culture in India needs urgent attention.
We request proposals that deal with the study of sexual identity in India and its diaspora in general and with any topic pertaining to the below concerns:
- the context of (post)colonial heteronormativity in contrast to pre-colonial constructions.
- the cultural, material and ideological arrangements of everyday gay life in India.
- the influence, if any, of western feminist/queer activists and academic critics.
- same-sex desire portrayed in literature and films.
- civil movements against former Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code.
- the invisibility of the lesbian experience.
- studies on creative writers, such as Hanif Kureishi, Kamala Das, Manju Kapur, Hoshang Merchant, Shyam Selvadurai, Raj R. Rao, Suniti Namjoshi, etc.
- the homoerotics and sensationalism.
- debates around “indianness”; the intersections between the dissident and nationalist discourses.
We also invite contributors to participate in a round table about “Queer Desire & India” by the end of the panel session.
Please, send us an abstract of around 200 words and a short bio-note (including affiliation of author and e-mail) to antonia.navarro@uco.es by July 30, 2011.
Final papers should not exceed 10 pages (2,500-3,000 words; 20 minutes’ delivery) and they can be presented either in English or Spanish. A peer-reviewed selection of the conference papers (in the English version) will be considered for publication under the format of a book.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: antonia.navarro@uco.es
For submissions: antonia.navarro@uco.es
Website: http://www.aeeii.org/
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As you may already know, the Spanish Association for Interdisciplinary India Studies (AEEII) holds its II International Conference with the title “Other Indias: The Richness of Indian Multiplicity” at University of La Laguna (Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain) on 23-26 November, 2011.
The organizers welcome panels from a variety of fields, and we would like to propose one on “Queer Desire & India.” Given the fact that the colonial Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was finally read down by the High Court of Delhi in 2009, the issue of the construction of a queer culture in India needs urgent attention.
We request proposals that deal with the study of sexual identity in India and its diaspora in general and with any topic pertaining to the below concerns:
- the context of (post)colonial heteronormativity in contrast to pre-colonial constructions.
- the cultural, material and ideological arrangements of everyday gay life in India.
- the influence, if any, of western feminist/queer activists and academic critics.
- same-sex desire portrayed in literature and films.
- civil movements against former Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code.
- the invisibility of the lesbian experience.
- studies on creative writers, such as Hanif Kureishi, Kamala Das, Manju Kapur, Hoshang Merchant, Shyam Selvadurai, Raj R. Rao, Suniti Namjoshi, etc.
- the homoerotics and sensationalism.
- debates around “indianness”; the intersections between the dissident and nationalist discourses.
We also invite contributors to participate in a round table about “Queer Desire & India” by the end of the panel session.
Please, send us an abstract of around 200 words and a short bio-note (including affiliation of author and e-mail) to antonia.navarro@uco.es by July 30, 2011.
Final papers should not exceed 10 pages (2,500-3,000 words; 20 minutes’ delivery) and they can be presented either in English or Spanish. A peer-reviewed selection of the conference papers (in the English version) will be considered for publication under the format of a book.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: antonia.navarro@uco.es
For submissions: antonia.navarro@uco.es
Website: http://www.aeeii.org/
Call for Papers: Feminisms and Queer Sexualities (The Korean Association for Feminist Studies in English Literature Conference)
Deadline: 31 December 2011
This conference seeks to explore the complex historical, theoretical, and textual relationships between feminisms and queer sexualities, and to examine the (re)significations of this dynamic in literature and culture. Writers of color, community activists, or sexual minorities have forcefully argued that experiences of patriarchy are deeply inflected by differences in sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, class, age, and national (dis)privilege. It thus seems only natural today to refer to feminisms in their plurality, such as first/third world feminism, black feminism, lesbian feminism, liberal feminism, radical feminism, women of color feminism, transgendered feminism, and ¡°queer feminism.¡± There is, of course, often an analytic separation between gender and sexuality in actual practices of reading and critique. Queer sexual identifications in the most inclusive sense of gay/lesbian, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, and transvestite, and ¡°nonnormative¡± sexual practices such as prostitution, sex work, nonmonogamy, public sex, and sadomasochism have been politely relegated to a separate realm from feminism. Yet a serious engagement with gender would de facto entail the understanding of sexuality as not separate but additive; and thus ¡°queer¡± as not simply exclusive to ¡°queer-identified¡± texts, performances, productions, and authors.
The purpose of this conference is to probe the ways in which ¡°feminism¡± and ¡°queer¡± are intimately related in their continuous reckoning with reductive definitions of human identity and difference, and in their commitment to contest all oppressive conditions of fixity and containment. We hope to address questions such as ¡°What are the historical, material, and discursive dis/continuities between feminism and queer theory? What is queer feminism/feminist queering? What is a feminist text/critique and a queer text/critique? How do literary/cultural productions as representations engage in the overlapping of or disruptions between feminism and queer?
In lieu of symptomatic readings that concentrate on how ¡°feminist¡± or ¡°queer¡± texts signify feminist or queer ideologies, we hope to open up discussions of how issues of sexuality and gender are informing of all narratives, through their elision or othering, as well as in their textual prominence. We invite the voices of scholars in various disciplines including literature, film, theatre, media, performance, gender, sexuality, queer, sociology, anthropology, and translation. Papers can address a broad range of topics not restricted to those below:
A 250-word abstract and one-page CV are requested by December 31, 2011, to the FSEL Organizing Committee at fselconf2012@gmail.com. Accepted papers will be announced by the end of February 2012.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: fselconf2012@gmail.com
For submissions: fselconf2012@gmail.com
Website: http://www.fsel.org/
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This conference seeks to explore the complex historical, theoretical, and textual relationships between feminisms and queer sexualities, and to examine the (re)significations of this dynamic in literature and culture. Writers of color, community activists, or sexual minorities have forcefully argued that experiences of patriarchy are deeply inflected by differences in sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, class, age, and national (dis)privilege. It thus seems only natural today to refer to feminisms in their plurality, such as first/third world feminism, black feminism, lesbian feminism, liberal feminism, radical feminism, women of color feminism, transgendered feminism, and ¡°queer feminism.¡± There is, of course, often an analytic separation between gender and sexuality in actual practices of reading and critique. Queer sexual identifications in the most inclusive sense of gay/lesbian, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, and transvestite, and ¡°nonnormative¡± sexual practices such as prostitution, sex work, nonmonogamy, public sex, and sadomasochism have been politely relegated to a separate realm from feminism. Yet a serious engagement with gender would de facto entail the understanding of sexuality as not separate but additive; and thus ¡°queer¡± as not simply exclusive to ¡°queer-identified¡± texts, performances, productions, and authors.
The purpose of this conference is to probe the ways in which ¡°feminism¡± and ¡°queer¡± are intimately related in their continuous reckoning with reductive definitions of human identity and difference, and in their commitment to contest all oppressive conditions of fixity and containment. We hope to address questions such as ¡°What are the historical, material, and discursive dis/continuities between feminism and queer theory? What is queer feminism/feminist queering? What is a feminist text/critique and a queer text/critique? How do literary/cultural productions as representations engage in the overlapping of or disruptions between feminism and queer?
In lieu of symptomatic readings that concentrate on how ¡°feminist¡± or ¡°queer¡± texts signify feminist or queer ideologies, we hope to open up discussions of how issues of sexuality and gender are informing of all narratives, through their elision or othering, as well as in their textual prominence. We invite the voices of scholars in various disciplines including literature, film, theatre, media, performance, gender, sexuality, queer, sociology, anthropology, and translation. Papers can address a broad range of topics not restricted to those below:
- Queer feminism and feminist queering
- Feminism and transgender/transvestite
- Feminism, transnational sex tourism, and (queer) prostitution
- Feminist and queer literary/film/performance studies/critique
- Feminist and queer narratologies/stylistics
- Feminist and queer personal narratives/life writing/autobiographies
- Feminism, queer sexualities, and capitalism/colonialism/postcolonialism
- Queer and cultural studies
A 250-word abstract and one-page CV are requested by December 31, 2011, to the FSEL Organizing Committee at fselconf2012@gmail.com. Accepted papers will be announced by the end of February 2012.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: fselconf2012@gmail.com
For submissions: fselconf2012@gmail.com
Website: http://www.fsel.org/
11 July 2011
Call for Papers: Performing South Asia at Home and Abroad (South Asian Literary Association, Seattle 2012)
Deadline: 31 July 2012
Given historical and current events that have shaped South Asia, its diasporas, and the complex identity formations that color its languages, identities, texts, etc., we offer the topic of “performativity” in all its complex manifestations as the conference theme for SALA 2012. Peformativity is a concept and act that has always had relevance to language studies: it is applied in the context of characters in fictional and non-fictional narratives, and has also been used to think about reading and speaking as performative acts that produce cultural objects that are open to myriad interpretations. This theme is also central to thinking about the marginalization of theatre and performance studies within South Asian and Postcolonial Studies, and gives us an opportunity to utilize the knowledge of theatre and performance studies as critical supplements to Postcolonial Studies.
The politics of the stage and its space leads us to the many issues surrounding audience, place, space, locality, state, nation, etc., that have been much debated in critical theory and cultural studies. Such interdisciplinary work on fiction, non-fiction, theatre, and autobiographical narrative not only evinces the importance of critically examining “performativity” in all its familiar and new forms, but also opens up avenues of examining how the performativity of South Asia both challenges and transforms dominant models of what performance actually is and can be.
How does the geopolitical positioning of South Asia and its myriad diasporas compel us to re-think perfomativity as it has been traditionally conceived in the West? How might social practices, public figures, and religious rituals complicate the ways we think about performativity? What aspects of performances on the stage leak into the social and political discourses regarding colonialism, post-colonialism and globalization? Does theater represent a more effective intervention in the challenges faced by Dalits, Adivasis, and religious minorities? How might South Asian figures like hijras, courtesans, cross-dressers, sex workers, etc., complicate the constraints of current trends in gender and sexuality studies? How does South Asian fashion, including markers of gender like the bindi, sari, dhoti, etc., act as performative agents aside from Western dress conventions? How are oral and theatre discourses performed in South Asia in ways that would distinguish them from the more familiar models? In what ways does performativity intersect with “actors” on the political stage?
We thus interpret the theme of “performativity” in the broadest and most challenging sense – from performances on the stage to performances in film and media, to performances on the sidewalk, as well as performances of identity and sexuality in fiction, memoir, creative non-fiction, and autobiography. Indeed, the SALA 2012 conference aims to question the very meaning of performance and its multiple possibilities within the network of power relations that attend ethnic or religious identifications, gender, sexuality, and place. Paper topics may include but are not limited to the following:
· Popular cinema trends in South Asia and around the world
· Staged Theatre Performances and their Relationship to Nationalism, Caste, Race, Class, etc.
· Indigenous Traditions of Mourning and Celebration (rudalis, sangeet, bhangra, etc.)
· Individual Authors, Playwrights, Directors, and Actors
· Performance and Pedagogy: the South Asian Body in the Classroom
· Performativity and Politics: Psychoanalysis, Feminism, and Queer Studies
· Transnational Performativity in the South Asian Diaspora: The Liminal and the Exotic
· Performance in Relation to Print Cultures (Novel, Film & Mass Media), Language, & Dialect
· Courtesans, Cross-dressers, Hijras, Drag, and other forms of genderplay
· Dalit & Budhan Theatre, Street Performances, Popular Theater
· South Asian and Diasporic Music and Performance (M.I.A., Cornershop, Jay Sean, etc.)
· Comparative Analyses of Performance in Novels, Life Narratives, Plays, and/or Films
· Identity Performance and Popular and Marginal South Asian Fashions
· South Asian Poetic Traditions: Ghazals, Mushaira, Kawwali, Humor and Satire
· Ghazal as a Poetic Genre in North America: The Shadow of Agha Shahid Ali
· South Asian Comedians in North America
· Performative Aspects of Language, Speech, and Translation
· Folklore/Myth in South Asia
· Re-thinking History and its Representations
· Representations of South Asia and its Diasporas in Television, Cinema, Animation, and Online Media (Outsourced, The Simpsons, YouTube videos, etc.).
· “DesiDesigns” – tone, function, fashion, form, and graphic design in South Asian Studies.
Please e-mail 300-word paper proposals in MSWord format to the 2012 Conference Co-Chairs by Sunday, July 31, 2011. Proposals for panels, roundtables, and short performances are also welcome. The Co-Chairs are happy to answer any questions or offer suggestions over e-mail regarding your proposals-in-progress.
Dr. Nandi Bhatia, University of Western Ontario, Canada; nbhatia2@uwo.ca
Dr. Rahul K. Gairola, University of Washington & Cornish College of the Arts; rgairola@uw.edu
PERFORMING SOUTH ASIA AT HOME AND ABROAD
South Asian Literary Association (SALA), Seattle 2012
Keynote Guests: Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak and Charles Johnson
Date: Wed., January 4, 2012 at 9:00am – Thurs., January 5, 2012 at 5:00pm
Venue: Hyatt Place Downtown, 110 6th Avenue North (at Denny Way)
Contact Information:
For inquiries: nbhatia2@uwo.ca or rgairola@uw.edu
For submissions: nbhatia2@uwo.ca or rgairola@uw.edu
Website: http://www.southasianliteraryassociation.org/
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Given historical and current events that have shaped South Asia, its diasporas, and the complex identity formations that color its languages, identities, texts, etc., we offer the topic of “performativity” in all its complex manifestations as the conference theme for SALA 2012. Peformativity is a concept and act that has always had relevance to language studies: it is applied in the context of characters in fictional and non-fictional narratives, and has also been used to think about reading and speaking as performative acts that produce cultural objects that are open to myriad interpretations. This theme is also central to thinking about the marginalization of theatre and performance studies within South Asian and Postcolonial Studies, and gives us an opportunity to utilize the knowledge of theatre and performance studies as critical supplements to Postcolonial Studies.
The politics of the stage and its space leads us to the many issues surrounding audience, place, space, locality, state, nation, etc., that have been much debated in critical theory and cultural studies. Such interdisciplinary work on fiction, non-fiction, theatre, and autobiographical narrative not only evinces the importance of critically examining “performativity” in all its familiar and new forms, but also opens up avenues of examining how the performativity of South Asia both challenges and transforms dominant models of what performance actually is and can be.
How does the geopolitical positioning of South Asia and its myriad diasporas compel us to re-think perfomativity as it has been traditionally conceived in the West? How might social practices, public figures, and religious rituals complicate the ways we think about performativity? What aspects of performances on the stage leak into the social and political discourses regarding colonialism, post-colonialism and globalization? Does theater represent a more effective intervention in the challenges faced by Dalits, Adivasis, and religious minorities? How might South Asian figures like hijras, courtesans, cross-dressers, sex workers, etc., complicate the constraints of current trends in gender and sexuality studies? How does South Asian fashion, including markers of gender like the bindi, sari, dhoti, etc., act as performative agents aside from Western dress conventions? How are oral and theatre discourses performed in South Asia in ways that would distinguish them from the more familiar models? In what ways does performativity intersect with “actors” on the political stage?
We thus interpret the theme of “performativity” in the broadest and most challenging sense – from performances on the stage to performances in film and media, to performances on the sidewalk, as well as performances of identity and sexuality in fiction, memoir, creative non-fiction, and autobiography. Indeed, the SALA 2012 conference aims to question the very meaning of performance and its multiple possibilities within the network of power relations that attend ethnic or religious identifications, gender, sexuality, and place. Paper topics may include but are not limited to the following:
· Popular cinema trends in South Asia and around the world
· Staged Theatre Performances and their Relationship to Nationalism, Caste, Race, Class, etc.
· Indigenous Traditions of Mourning and Celebration (rudalis, sangeet, bhangra, etc.)
· Individual Authors, Playwrights, Directors, and Actors
· Performance and Pedagogy: the South Asian Body in the Classroom
· Performativity and Politics: Psychoanalysis, Feminism, and Queer Studies
· Transnational Performativity in the South Asian Diaspora: The Liminal and the Exotic
· Performance in Relation to Print Cultures (Novel, Film & Mass Media), Language, & Dialect
· Courtesans, Cross-dressers, Hijras, Drag, and other forms of genderplay
· Dalit & Budhan Theatre, Street Performances, Popular Theater
· South Asian and Diasporic Music and Performance (M.I.A., Cornershop, Jay Sean, etc.)
· Comparative Analyses of Performance in Novels, Life Narratives, Plays, and/or Films
· Identity Performance and Popular and Marginal South Asian Fashions
· South Asian Poetic Traditions: Ghazals, Mushaira, Kawwali, Humor and Satire
· Ghazal as a Poetic Genre in North America: The Shadow of Agha Shahid Ali
· South Asian Comedians in North America
· Performative Aspects of Language, Speech, and Translation
· Folklore/Myth in South Asia
· Re-thinking History and its Representations
· Representations of South Asia and its Diasporas in Television, Cinema, Animation, and Online Media (Outsourced, The Simpsons, YouTube videos, etc.).
· “DesiDesigns” – tone, function, fashion, form, and graphic design in South Asian Studies.
Please e-mail 300-word paper proposals in MSWord format to the 2012 Conference Co-Chairs by Sunday, July 31, 2011. Proposals for panels, roundtables, and short performances are also welcome. The Co-Chairs are happy to answer any questions or offer suggestions over e-mail regarding your proposals-in-progress.
Dr. Nandi Bhatia, University of Western Ontario, Canada; nbhatia2@uwo.ca
Dr. Rahul K. Gairola, University of Washington & Cornish College of the Arts; rgairola@uw.edu
PERFORMING SOUTH ASIA AT HOME AND ABROAD
South Asian Literary Association (SALA), Seattle 2012
Keynote Guests: Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak and Charles Johnson
Date: Wed., January 4, 2012 at 9:00am – Thurs., January 5, 2012 at 5:00pm
Venue: Hyatt Place Downtown, 110 6th Avenue North (at Denny Way)
Contact Information:
For inquiries: nbhatia2@uwo.ca or rgairola@uw.edu
For submissions: nbhatia2@uwo.ca or rgairola@uw.edu
Website: http://www.southasianliteraryassociation.org/
Call for Papers: Asian and African Diaspora Literature, History, and Arts Symposium (Texas)
Dates: 22 - 23 March 2012
The Department of English at Texas Southern University will host the Fourteenth Annual Interdisciplinary McCleary Symposium, March 22-23, 2012, Houston, Texas.
The general topic for the presentations is “Asian & African Diaspora Literature, History, and Arts.”
Scholarly research and presentations are invited that cover a wide area of interest, including but not limited to the following:
For more information or to submit an abstract to the 2012 McCleary Interdisciplinary Symposium, contact the Department Chair Rhonda Saldivar at 713-313-7667 or Saldivar_rx@tsu.edu. We encourage electronic submissions of abstracts.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: Saldivar_rx@tsu.edu
For submissions: Saldivar_rx@tsu.edu
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The Department of English at Texas Southern University will host the Fourteenth Annual Interdisciplinary McCleary Symposium, March 22-23, 2012, Houston, Texas.
The general topic for the presentations is “Asian & African Diaspora Literature, History, and Arts.”
Scholarly research and presentations are invited that cover a wide area of interest, including but not limited to the following:
- National and Global Influences
- Exodus Literature: Roads Away, Roads Back
- Lost Generations
- Translations
- Women in Art and Literature
- Following History’s Ariadne’s Thread through the Past
- New Voices in Adopted Languages
- Social Impact and Change
- Literature in New Form—Blogs and Bloggers
- Cyber Art, Cyber Fiction
- The Internet’s Impact
- You Tube as an Expressive Form
- Modernism and Postmodernism
- Conflict and Protest Art and Literature
- Post WW II Considerations
- The Short Story
- Expatriate Artists
- Literature and War
- Anti-government art and literature
- Poetic and Artistic Influences
For more information or to submit an abstract to the 2012 McCleary Interdisciplinary Symposium, contact the Department Chair Rhonda Saldivar at 713-313-7667 or Saldivar_rx@tsu.edu. We encourage electronic submissions of abstracts.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: Saldivar_rx@tsu.edu
For submissions: Saldivar_rx@tsu.edu
21 June 2011
Call for Papers on "Gender, Women, Art, Media, and Literature": Gender and Women’s Studies in the Arab Region Conference
Deadline: 30 September 2011
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE INAUGURAL CONFERENCE of the United Arab Emirates Gender and Women’s Studies Consortium (The Consortium). Scholars, practitioners and students interested in gender and women’s studies in the UAE and the Arab region are encouraged to submit proposals/abstracts for individual papers, workshops, panels or seminar-style discussion addressing the following conference themes.
Track I. Curriculum Matters: Gender and Women’s Studies in/and the Arab Region Classrooms
Please consider proposing a paper, workshop, panel or seminar addressing one or more of these questions:
* Why is it important to include gender perspectives in the classroom?
* How do gender and women’s studies courses strengthen Arab culture?
* Which pedagogies are most useful in gender and women’s studies courses?
* How will gender perspectives promote interdisciplinary teaching and research?
* Will studying gender and women improve community practices?
Track II. Research Matters: Gender and Women’s Studies Perspectives in/on the Arab Region
Please consider proposing a paper, workshop, panel or seminar focused on one or these topics:
* Gender, Women, History and Culture
* Gender, Women, Politics, Law and Social Studies
* Gender, Women, Art, Media, and Literature
* Gender, Women, Science, Medicine and Technology
* Gender, Women, Economy, Development and Business
Track III. Focus on Arab Feminisms
Please consider proposing a paper, workshop, panel or seminar focused on one or these topics:
* Arab Feminisms: History
* Arab Feminisms: Variations and Commonalities
* Arab Feminisms: Unique and Distinct
* Arab Feminisms: Prospects for the Future
Graduate and undergraduate students interested in gender and women’s studies are especially welcome to submit proposals.
The UAE Gender and Women’s Studies Consortium is committed to supporting UAE and Arab Region faculty interested in developing Gender and Women’s Studies courses. Keynote Speakers include Professor Suad Joseph and Professor Lynda Birke. This Conference is sponsored by The American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE and The University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine, USA.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: nhgolley@aus.edu
For submissions: nhgolley@aus.edu or sffein@usm.maine.edu
Website: http://www.aus.edu
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WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE INAUGURAL CONFERENCE of the United Arab Emirates Gender and Women’s Studies Consortium (The Consortium). Scholars, practitioners and students interested in gender and women’s studies in the UAE and the Arab region are encouraged to submit proposals/abstracts for individual papers, workshops, panels or seminar-style discussion addressing the following conference themes.
Track I. Curriculum Matters: Gender and Women’s Studies in/and the Arab Region Classrooms
Please consider proposing a paper, workshop, panel or seminar addressing one or more of these questions:
* Why is it important to include gender perspectives in the classroom?
* How do gender and women’s studies courses strengthen Arab culture?
* Which pedagogies are most useful in gender and women’s studies courses?
* How will gender perspectives promote interdisciplinary teaching and research?
* Will studying gender and women improve community practices?
Track II. Research Matters: Gender and Women’s Studies Perspectives in/on the Arab Region
Please consider proposing a paper, workshop, panel or seminar focused on one or these topics:
* Gender, Women, History and Culture
* Gender, Women, Politics, Law and Social Studies
* Gender, Women, Art, Media, and Literature
* Gender, Women, Science, Medicine and Technology
* Gender, Women, Economy, Development and Business
Track III. Focus on Arab Feminisms
Please consider proposing a paper, workshop, panel or seminar focused on one or these topics:
* Arab Feminisms: History
* Arab Feminisms: Variations and Commonalities
* Arab Feminisms: Unique and Distinct
* Arab Feminisms: Prospects for the Future
Graduate and undergraduate students interested in gender and women’s studies are especially welcome to submit proposals.
The UAE Gender and Women’s Studies Consortium is committed to supporting UAE and Arab Region faculty interested in developing Gender and Women’s Studies courses. Keynote Speakers include Professor Suad Joseph and Professor Lynda Birke. This Conference is sponsored by The American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE and The University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine, USA.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: nhgolley@aus.edu
For submissions: nhgolley@aus.edu or sffein@usm.maine.edu
Website: http://www.aus.edu
09 June 2011
Call for Papers: Unang Kumperensya sa Pagtuturo sa Filipino
Deadline: 15 July 2011
Ikinalulugod na ibalita ng Adarna House at Kagawaran ng Filipino ng Ateneo de Manila University ang paparating na Unang Pambansang Kumperensya sa Pagtuturo sa Filipino na gaganapin sa ika-22 ng Oktubre, 2011 (Sabado) sa Ateneo de Manila University. Ang kumperensyang ito ng mga guro at mananaliksik sa Filipino ay iikot sa temang Filipino Bilang Wikang Panturo at Wikang Itinuturo. Si Virgilio S. Almario, Pambansang Alagad ng Sining para sa Panitikan, ang magsisilbing tagapagsalitang pandangal. Papaksain ni G. Almario ang mga suliranin ng pagtuturo sa/ng Filipino at ang mga mungkahi niya ukol sa mga ito. Sa mga magaganap na panayam, magsasalita ang mga dalubhasa at mananaliksik sa Filipino bilang wika at bilang paksang pang-akademika.
Paanyaya sa Pagpapasa ng mga Papel
Upang pagyamanin ang pagdalo ng mga kalahok, inaanyayahan ng mga tagapag-ugnay ang mga akademiko, mananaliksik, at guro na magpasa ng mga panukala para sa papel pampresentasyon. Sa ganitong paraan, minimithi ng kumperensyang mapagbuklod ang mga may malasakit sa edukasyon, wika, at panitikang Filipino upang maibahagi nila ang kanilang mga pag-aaral at mabubuting kagawian.
Mga Sangay
1. Pagtuturo sa Wikang Filipino
(hal. Mother tongue education, pagsasalin, pagtuturo ng agham o matematika sa Filipino, atbp.)
2. Pagtuturo ng Filipino
(hal. Balarila, pagbabaybay, pagtuturo sa elementarya, pagtuturo ng Filipino bilang pangalawang wika, bagong kumbensyon ng wika, atbp.)
3. Paggamit ng Panitikang Filipino sa Pagtuturo
(hal. Pagtuturo ng panitikang pansekondarya, panitikan mula sa mga rehiyon, kasaysayan ng panitikang Filipino, atbp.)
Mga Uri ng Presentasyon
Bibigyan ang bawat presentasyon ng 75 minutong mahahati sa 45 minutong pagsasalita, at 30 minutong malayang talakayan.
1. Presentasyon ng Papel
2. Demonstrasyon ng Pagtuturo / Palihan (Workshop)
Daloy ng Panukala
I. Pamagat ng Presentasyon
II. Sangay
III. Uri ng Presentasyon
IV. Layong Tagapakinig
V. Tagapagtaguyod (hanggang 2) at Pakikipag-ugnayan
A. Pangalan
B. Institusyong Kinabibilangan
C. Tirahan
D. E-mail Address
E. Telepono
F. Mobile Phone
VI. Buod
1. Ang buod ay hindi dapat humaba sa 300 salita. Gumamit ng isang espasyong pagitan para sa mga linya, Arial 10, 8.5” x 11” na papel na may 1” na espasyo sa paligid.
2. Kung ang panukala ay nakatali sa isang aralin, estratehiya, o gawain, kasama dapat sa panukala ang mga sumusunod: batayan sa teorya, mithiin, pinapaksa, daloy, at pagsusuri (assessment).
3. Kung ang panukala ay nakatali sa isang saliksik o pag-aaral, kasama dapat sa panukala ang pagpapakilala, mithiin, katanungang pansaliksik, metodolohiya, resulta, konklusyon, at rekomendasyon.
Deadline
Sa ika-15 ng Hunyo, 2011 ang huling araw ng pagpapasa ng mga panukala. Maipagbibigay-alam ang pagtanggap o pagtanggi sa ika-30 ng Hunyo, 2011. Ipasa ang mga panukala sa Kumperensya: Adarna House, 109 Scout Fernandez corner Scout Torillo Streets, Barangay Sacred Heart, Quezon City 1103 o sa e-mail address na kumperensya@adarna.com.ph.
Kailangang ipaunawa ng mga tagapagtaguyod ng mga natanggap na panukala ang pagnanais nilang magbigay ng presentasyon sa o bago ang ika-15 ng Hulyo, 2011. Ang huling araw ng pagpapasa ng buong papel ay ang ika-15 ng Agosto, habang sa ika-31 naman ng Agosto ay dapat naipasa na ang Powerpoint file at ang maikling paglalarawan ng tagapagtaguyod. Ang pagbigo sa mga kahingiang ito ay mangangahulugan ng pagkabawi sa karapatan ng tagapagtaguyod na magbigay ng presentasyon. Para sa bawat natanggap na presentasyon, hanggang dalawang tagapagtaguyod lamang ang mabibigyan ng libreng pakikilahok sa kumperensya. Hindi rin sasagutin ng kumperensya ang pamasahe at tulugan ng mga tagapagtaguyod.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: kumperensya@adarna.com.ph
For submissions: kumperensya@adarna.com.ph
Website: http://adarnahouse.wordpress.com
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Ikinalulugod na ibalita ng Adarna House at Kagawaran ng Filipino ng Ateneo de Manila University ang paparating na Unang Pambansang Kumperensya sa Pagtuturo sa Filipino na gaganapin sa ika-22 ng Oktubre, 2011 (Sabado) sa Ateneo de Manila University. Ang kumperensyang ito ng mga guro at mananaliksik sa Filipino ay iikot sa temang Filipino Bilang Wikang Panturo at Wikang Itinuturo. Si Virgilio S. Almario, Pambansang Alagad ng Sining para sa Panitikan, ang magsisilbing tagapagsalitang pandangal. Papaksain ni G. Almario ang mga suliranin ng pagtuturo sa/ng Filipino at ang mga mungkahi niya ukol sa mga ito. Sa mga magaganap na panayam, magsasalita ang mga dalubhasa at mananaliksik sa Filipino bilang wika at bilang paksang pang-akademika.
Paanyaya sa Pagpapasa ng mga Papel
Upang pagyamanin ang pagdalo ng mga kalahok, inaanyayahan ng mga tagapag-ugnay ang mga akademiko, mananaliksik, at guro na magpasa ng mga panukala para sa papel pampresentasyon. Sa ganitong paraan, minimithi ng kumperensyang mapagbuklod ang mga may malasakit sa edukasyon, wika, at panitikang Filipino upang maibahagi nila ang kanilang mga pag-aaral at mabubuting kagawian.
Mga Sangay
1. Pagtuturo sa Wikang Filipino
(hal. Mother tongue education, pagsasalin, pagtuturo ng agham o matematika sa Filipino, atbp.)
2. Pagtuturo ng Filipino
(hal. Balarila, pagbabaybay, pagtuturo sa elementarya, pagtuturo ng Filipino bilang pangalawang wika, bagong kumbensyon ng wika, atbp.)
3. Paggamit ng Panitikang Filipino sa Pagtuturo
(hal. Pagtuturo ng panitikang pansekondarya, panitikan mula sa mga rehiyon, kasaysayan ng panitikang Filipino, atbp.)
Mga Uri ng Presentasyon
Bibigyan ang bawat presentasyon ng 75 minutong mahahati sa 45 minutong pagsasalita, at 30 minutong malayang talakayan.
1. Presentasyon ng Papel
2. Demonstrasyon ng Pagtuturo / Palihan (Workshop)
Daloy ng Panukala
I. Pamagat ng Presentasyon
II. Sangay
III. Uri ng Presentasyon
IV. Layong Tagapakinig
V. Tagapagtaguyod (hanggang 2) at Pakikipag-ugnayan
A. Pangalan
B. Institusyong Kinabibilangan
C. Tirahan
D. E-mail Address
E. Telepono
F. Mobile Phone
VI. Buod
1. Ang buod ay hindi dapat humaba sa 300 salita. Gumamit ng isang espasyong pagitan para sa mga linya, Arial 10, 8.5” x 11” na papel na may 1” na espasyo sa paligid.
2. Kung ang panukala ay nakatali sa isang aralin, estratehiya, o gawain, kasama dapat sa panukala ang mga sumusunod: batayan sa teorya, mithiin, pinapaksa, daloy, at pagsusuri (assessment).
3. Kung ang panukala ay nakatali sa isang saliksik o pag-aaral, kasama dapat sa panukala ang pagpapakilala, mithiin, katanungang pansaliksik, metodolohiya, resulta, konklusyon, at rekomendasyon.
Deadline
Sa ika-15 ng Hunyo, 2011 ang huling araw ng pagpapasa ng mga panukala. Maipagbibigay-alam ang pagtanggap o pagtanggi sa ika-30 ng Hunyo, 2011. Ipasa ang mga panukala sa Kumperensya: Adarna House, 109 Scout Fernandez corner Scout Torillo Streets, Barangay Sacred Heart, Quezon City 1103 o sa e-mail address na kumperensya@adarna.com.ph.
Kailangang ipaunawa ng mga tagapagtaguyod ng mga natanggap na panukala ang pagnanais nilang magbigay ng presentasyon sa o bago ang ika-15 ng Hulyo, 2011. Ang huling araw ng pagpapasa ng buong papel ay ang ika-15 ng Agosto, habang sa ika-31 naman ng Agosto ay dapat naipasa na ang Powerpoint file at ang maikling paglalarawan ng tagapagtaguyod. Ang pagbigo sa mga kahingiang ito ay mangangahulugan ng pagkabawi sa karapatan ng tagapagtaguyod na magbigay ng presentasyon. Para sa bawat natanggap na presentasyon, hanggang dalawang tagapagtaguyod lamang ang mabibigyan ng libreng pakikilahok sa kumperensya. Hindi rin sasagutin ng kumperensya ang pamasahe at tulugan ng mga tagapagtaguyod.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: kumperensya@adarna.com.ph
For submissions: kumperensya@adarna.com.ph
Website: http://adarnahouse.wordpress.com
06 June 2011
Call for papers: 7th Annual Southeast Asian Cinemas Conference
Deadline: 30 November 2011
Eight years since the first Annual Southeast Asian Cinemas Conference which heralded the resurgence of cinematic new waves in the region, we turn our eyes to the state of film archiving and the relationship between cinema and the archives. Filipino film critic Alexis Tioseco’s 2009 open letter to the Film Development Council of the Philippines mentions current holdings stored in ‘deplorable conditions’. In his letter, Tioseco praises the National Film Archive of Thailand for its work in doing so much with so little. In Indonesia, the Sinematek Indonesia which was established in the early 1970s has also seen cuts that make the archive a shadow of its former glory. It is only in Singapore that a young Asian Film Archive (est. 2005) has taken root.
The 7th Southeast Asian Cinemas Conference (2012) emphasizes the politics, practices, and poetics of the archive. How does one define an archive? And who can be said to do archival work? Might DVD pirates, private collectors, cinephiles, film bloggers and film societies be considered film archivists of a sort when governments do not or no longer perceive the need to fund national film archives? If so, how does this change the public nature of an archive, and what implications does it have on the production of knowledge? What might film curators take into consideration when they select and preserve films for the archive? What are the social, political, aesthetic, and scholarly roles of the archive? How does the archive negotiate issues of power and accessibility? What is the role of the archive in the digital age of new media?
At the same time, in interrogating the relationship between film and the archive, might film itself as a socio-cultural text not be regarded as an archive and as a necessary site to re-think temporalities and the reasons for nostalgia? As Derrida reminds us, “The question of the archive is not a question of the past” but rather “a question of the future itself.” Where does the archive lie in creating, defining, and constructing cultural memory or cultural heritage? This conference then invites papers that comment not only on the nature of what an archive is and the role it plays in South East Asia, but also how films and film archives ask us to think about the timeliness of cultural work.
Each year, the conference has included film practitioners in recognition of the crucial role they have played in increasing film education and discourse in the region. We have previously provided space for independent filmmakers and screenings of their works, focused on curriculum development, and highlighting alternative cultures of cinema. This year, the conference seeks to include workshops that bring together film archivists from within the region.
We invite panels that address this theme, particularly questions concerning:
• Film Archival Materials as Intertexts
• Comparative Studies of Archives or Case Studies of Specific Archives
• Role of the Academic / Film Critic / Filmmaker in Relation to the Archive
• Technology / New Media
• Production of Temporalities and Spatialities
• Politics of Taste
• Preservation and Dissemination
• Archival Research Methods
• Intellectual Property
• The Relationship between Southeast Asian Archives and the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF)
• Historiography
• Scholarly Accessibility
• Subtitling and the Archive
• Film Policy and the Archive
• The State and the Archive
• Short Films and the Archive
We also welcome submissions for the open call. Please check our website archives and conference programs for past paper topics as we are less likely to accept topics that have been covered before: http://seaconference.wordpress.com/conference-program/
Please send an abstract (max. 500 words) and short bio (max. 100 words) to: Sophia Siddique Harvey (soharvey@vassar.edu), Khoo Gaik Cheng (gaik.khoo@gmail.com) and Jasmine Nadua Trice (jntrice@gmail.com). We are currently attempting to get funding for travel subsidies and accommodations but cannot offer any as of yet.
7th Annual Southeast Asian Cinemas Conference
THE POLITICS, PRACTICES, AND POETICS OF THE ARCHIVE
SINGAPORE
19 – 22 JUNE, 2012
Contact Information:
For inquiries: Sophia Siddique Harvey (soharvey@vassar.edu), Khoo Gaik Cheng (gaik.khoo@gmail.com) and Jasmine Nadua Trice (jntrice@gmail.com)
For submissions: Sophia Siddique Harvey (soharvey@vassar.edu), Khoo Gaik Cheng (gaik.khoo@gmail.com) and Jasmine Nadua Trice (jntrice@gmail.com)
Website: http://seaconference.wordpress.com
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Eight years since the first Annual Southeast Asian Cinemas Conference which heralded the resurgence of cinematic new waves in the region, we turn our eyes to the state of film archiving and the relationship between cinema and the archives. Filipino film critic Alexis Tioseco’s 2009 open letter to the Film Development Council of the Philippines mentions current holdings stored in ‘deplorable conditions’. In his letter, Tioseco praises the National Film Archive of Thailand for its work in doing so much with so little. In Indonesia, the Sinematek Indonesia which was established in the early 1970s has also seen cuts that make the archive a shadow of its former glory. It is only in Singapore that a young Asian Film Archive (est. 2005) has taken root.
The 7th Southeast Asian Cinemas Conference (2012) emphasizes the politics, practices, and poetics of the archive. How does one define an archive? And who can be said to do archival work? Might DVD pirates, private collectors, cinephiles, film bloggers and film societies be considered film archivists of a sort when governments do not or no longer perceive the need to fund national film archives? If so, how does this change the public nature of an archive, and what implications does it have on the production of knowledge? What might film curators take into consideration when they select and preserve films for the archive? What are the social, political, aesthetic, and scholarly roles of the archive? How does the archive negotiate issues of power and accessibility? What is the role of the archive in the digital age of new media?
At the same time, in interrogating the relationship between film and the archive, might film itself as a socio-cultural text not be regarded as an archive and as a necessary site to re-think temporalities and the reasons for nostalgia? As Derrida reminds us, “The question of the archive is not a question of the past” but rather “a question of the future itself.” Where does the archive lie in creating, defining, and constructing cultural memory or cultural heritage? This conference then invites papers that comment not only on the nature of what an archive is and the role it plays in South East Asia, but also how films and film archives ask us to think about the timeliness of cultural work.
Each year, the conference has included film practitioners in recognition of the crucial role they have played in increasing film education and discourse in the region. We have previously provided space for independent filmmakers and screenings of their works, focused on curriculum development, and highlighting alternative cultures of cinema. This year, the conference seeks to include workshops that bring together film archivists from within the region.
We invite panels that address this theme, particularly questions concerning:
• Film Archival Materials as Intertexts
• Comparative Studies of Archives or Case Studies of Specific Archives
• Role of the Academic / Film Critic / Filmmaker in Relation to the Archive
• Technology / New Media
• Production of Temporalities and Spatialities
• Politics of Taste
• Preservation and Dissemination
• Archival Research Methods
• Intellectual Property
• The Relationship between Southeast Asian Archives and the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF)
• Historiography
• Scholarly Accessibility
• Subtitling and the Archive
• Film Policy and the Archive
• The State and the Archive
• Short Films and the Archive
We also welcome submissions for the open call. Please check our website archives and conference programs for past paper topics as we are less likely to accept topics that have been covered before: http://seaconference.wordpress.com/conference-program/
Please send an abstract (max. 500 words) and short bio (max. 100 words) to: Sophia Siddique Harvey (soharvey@vassar.edu), Khoo Gaik Cheng (gaik.khoo@gmail.com) and Jasmine Nadua Trice (jntrice@gmail.com). We are currently attempting to get funding for travel subsidies and accommodations but cannot offer any as of yet.
7th Annual Southeast Asian Cinemas Conference
THE POLITICS, PRACTICES, AND POETICS OF THE ARCHIVE
SINGAPORE
19 – 22 JUNE, 2012
Contact Information:
For inquiries: Sophia Siddique Harvey (soharvey@vassar.edu), Khoo Gaik Cheng (gaik.khoo@gmail.com) and Jasmine Nadua Trice (jntrice@gmail.com)
For submissions: Sophia Siddique Harvey (soharvey@vassar.edu), Khoo Gaik Cheng (gaik.khoo@gmail.com) and Jasmine Nadua Trice (jntrice@gmail.com)
Website: http://seaconference.wordpress.com
Call for Papers: The English Language and Literature Association of Korea International Conference
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
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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
Call for Papers: Imagining Magic and Witchcraft in Medieval and Modern Literature (MEMESAK Conference, Korea)
Deadline: 15 July 2011
The Medieval and Early Modern English Studies Association of Korea and the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Seoul National University will co-host an international conference under the title of “Imagining Magic and Witchcraft in Medieval and Early Modern Literature.” In medieval and early modern society, magic and witchcraft provided sources of popular and literary imagination and objects of both sheer fascination and collective anxiety, as well as pretexts for political and religious persecution. They also marked the frontier of scientific inquiry and human understanding. Imagining magic and witchcraft was an attempt to map the unmappable—the supernatural, the unknown, and the prohibited. It was also inseparable from imagining (and policing) alterity because stigmatizing the supernatural was in a nutshell concomitant with supernaturalizing the stigmatized.
The discourse of magic and witchcraft thus inevitably overlapped and colluded with ideological discourses on gender, sexuality, race, and religion. The conference will explore how medieval and early modern texts—either European or non-European—imagine/represent magic and witchcraft and how such imagining/representation interacts with the ideologies and mentalities of the periods. It will be a small yet lively forum accommodating a maximum of fifteen speakers. Travel grants (covering three-day hotel expenses) will be available on a limited basis. To apply for participation, email your title, abstract, and CV to the conference organizer by July 15, 2011. Graduate students are welcome to participate.
Conference Organizer:
Hyonjin Kim
Associate Professor of English Literature
Seoul National University
Seoul 151-745, Republic of Korea
Email: hyonjin@snu.ac.kr
Phone: +82-2-880-6086
Fax.: +82-2-887-7850
Contact Information:
For inquiries: hyonjin@snu.ac.kr
For submissions: hyonjin@snu.ac.kr
Website: http://memesak.org
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The Medieval and Early Modern English Studies Association of Korea and the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Seoul National University will co-host an international conference under the title of “Imagining Magic and Witchcraft in Medieval and Early Modern Literature.” In medieval and early modern society, magic and witchcraft provided sources of popular and literary imagination and objects of both sheer fascination and collective anxiety, as well as pretexts for political and religious persecution. They also marked the frontier of scientific inquiry and human understanding. Imagining magic and witchcraft was an attempt to map the unmappable—the supernatural, the unknown, and the prohibited. It was also inseparable from imagining (and policing) alterity because stigmatizing the supernatural was in a nutshell concomitant with supernaturalizing the stigmatized.
The discourse of magic and witchcraft thus inevitably overlapped and colluded with ideological discourses on gender, sexuality, race, and religion. The conference will explore how medieval and early modern texts—either European or non-European—imagine/represent magic and witchcraft and how such imagining/representation interacts with the ideologies and mentalities of the periods. It will be a small yet lively forum accommodating a maximum of fifteen speakers. Travel grants (covering three-day hotel expenses) will be available on a limited basis. To apply for participation, email your title, abstract, and CV to the conference organizer by July 15, 2011. Graduate students are welcome to participate.
Conference Organizer:
Hyonjin Kim
Associate Professor of English Literature
Seoul National University
Seoul 151-745, Republic of Korea
Email: hyonjin@snu.ac.kr
Phone: +82-2-880-6086
Fax.: +82-2-887-7850
Contact Information:
For inquiries: hyonjin@snu.ac.kr
For submissions: hyonjin@snu.ac.kr
Website: http://memesak.org
Call for Papers: (Wo)Man and the Body (Contemporary Women's Writing International Conference, Taiwan)
Deadline: 1 September 2011
‘Bodies have all the explanatory power of minds. Indeed, for feminist purposes, the focus on bodies, bodies in their concrete specificities, has the added bonus of inevitably raising the question of sexual difference that mind does not’ – Elizabeth Grosz, Volatile Bodies: Towards a Corporeal Feminism (1994)
It is in order to raise the question of sexual difference that women must construct a textual space to allow their bodies to be heard. Textual representations of corporeal specificities and the various inscriptions on raced, classed, gendered and sexualised bodies have always been central to women’s writing. The study of bodily discourses and the affective responses of the body to physical environments and societal mandates are also central to feminist literary scholarship. In view of the significance of corporeality in women’s textual productions, the Contemporary Women’s Writing Association and Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures of National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan invite submissions of papers on the theme of ‘(Wo)Man and the Body’ for the fourth international conference on contemporary women’s writing, to be held in Taipei from 11th to 13th July 2012.
Papers and panels in English are sought on all genres of literary and popular writing since the 1970s, including fiction, poetry, plays, autobiography, travel writing, graphic novels etc. in any language. Papers and panels are also sought on the relation of this writing to theory, criticism and teaching. Please note that all presenters are required to be members of the Contemporary Women’s Writing Association (http://www.the-cwwa.org/). Possible topics might include: bodies and bio-politics; bodies and environment; bodies and identities; bodies and migration; bodies and sexualities; bodies and space; bodies and spirituality; bodies and textuality; bodies and work; the medicalisation of bodies; (post)human bodies.
SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS OR PANEL PROPOSALS
E-mail the conference contact person (below) with the following information
Applications and abstracts: 1 September 2011
Notification of acceptance: 30 September 2011
CONTACT PERSON:
Dr. Pin-chia Feng
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
National Chiao Tung University
Hsin-chu, Taiwan
cww2012.taiwan@gmail.com
CONFERENCE VENUE:
International Conference Hall of Center
for Condensed Matter Sciences
National Taiwan University
Taipei, Taiwan
Contact Information:
For inquiries: cww2012.taiwan@gmail.com
For submissions: cww2012.taiwan@gmail.com
Website: http://www.the-cwwa.org/
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‘Bodies have all the explanatory power of minds. Indeed, for feminist purposes, the focus on bodies, bodies in their concrete specificities, has the added bonus of inevitably raising the question of sexual difference that mind does not’ – Elizabeth Grosz, Volatile Bodies: Towards a Corporeal Feminism (1994)
It is in order to raise the question of sexual difference that women must construct a textual space to allow their bodies to be heard. Textual representations of corporeal specificities and the various inscriptions on raced, classed, gendered and sexualised bodies have always been central to women’s writing. The study of bodily discourses and the affective responses of the body to physical environments and societal mandates are also central to feminist literary scholarship. In view of the significance of corporeality in women’s textual productions, the Contemporary Women’s Writing Association and Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures of National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan invite submissions of papers on the theme of ‘(Wo)Man and the Body’ for the fourth international conference on contemporary women’s writing, to be held in Taipei from 11th to 13th July 2012.
Papers and panels in English are sought on all genres of literary and popular writing since the 1970s, including fiction, poetry, plays, autobiography, travel writing, graphic novels etc. in any language. Papers and panels are also sought on the relation of this writing to theory, criticism and teaching. Please note that all presenters are required to be members of the Contemporary Women’s Writing Association (http://www.the-cwwa.org/). Possible topics might include: bodies and bio-politics; bodies and environment; bodies and identities; bodies and migration; bodies and sexualities; bodies and space; bodies and spirituality; bodies and textuality; bodies and work; the medicalisation of bodies; (post)human bodies.
SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS OR PANEL PROPOSALS
E-mail the conference contact person (below) with the following information
- Your full name as you would like it to appear in the conference booklet
- Contact information (e-mail and mailing address)
- A short biography including academic affiliation and area(s) of study
- A 250-word abstract in MS Word (doc or docx) format
- Any audiovisual equipment required
Applications and abstracts: 1 September 2011
Notification of acceptance: 30 September 2011
CONTACT PERSON:
Dr. Pin-chia Feng
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
National Chiao Tung University
Hsin-chu, Taiwan
cww2012.taiwan@gmail.com
CONFERENCE VENUE:
International Conference Hall of Center
for Condensed Matter Sciences
National Taiwan University
Taipei, Taiwan
Contact Information:
For inquiries: cww2012.taiwan@gmail.com
For submissions: cww2012.taiwan@gmail.com
Website: http://www.the-cwwa.org/
30 May 2011
Call for Papers: Fourth International Symposium of Printing and Publishing in the Language and Countries of the Middle East
Deadline: 15 June 2011
The Writing studies and Calligraphy Center, affiliated to Bibliotheca Alexandrina is intending to organize the Fourth International Symposium of Printing and Publishing in the Language and Countries of the Middle East from 27 to 29 September 2011. I am honored to invite you to participate the symposium.
Historical Themes
1. Special session on the history of printing in Armenia, on the occasion of the selection of Yerevan as World Capital of Book for 2012.
2. History of printing in Middle East languages in Middle East and East Asia.
3. History of printing in Middle East languages in Europe.
4. History of printing in Middle East languages in Africa.
5. History of printing in Middle East languages in South and North America.
6. The role of printing in cultural continuity
7. History of printing techniques and forms
8. Heritage printing museums
9. Publications of minorities and foreign communities.
Technical Themes
1. Digital printing fonts (heritage fonts/modern fonts)
2. Multi-printing (techniques of modern printing in the Middle East languages)
3. Virtual printing museums.
Deadline to receive abstract is 15 June 2011.
There are no fees of participation.
Contact Information:
For inquiries:
For submissions:
Website: http://www.bibalex.org/
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The Writing studies and Calligraphy Center, affiliated to Bibliotheca Alexandrina is intending to organize the Fourth International Symposium of Printing and Publishing in the Language and Countries of the Middle East from 27 to 29 September 2011. I am honored to invite you to participate the symposium.
Historical Themes
1. Special session on the history of printing in Armenia, on the occasion of the selection of Yerevan as World Capital of Book for 2012.
2. History of printing in Middle East languages in Middle East and East Asia.
3. History of printing in Middle East languages in Europe.
4. History of printing in Middle East languages in Africa.
5. History of printing in Middle East languages in South and North America.
6. The role of printing in cultural continuity
7. History of printing techniques and forms
8. Heritage printing museums
9. Publications of minorities and foreign communities.
Technical Themes
1. Digital printing fonts (heritage fonts/modern fonts)
2. Multi-printing (techniques of modern printing in the Middle East languages)
3. Virtual printing museums.
Deadline to receive abstract is 15 June 2011.
There are no fees of participation.
Contact Information:
For inquiries:
For submissions:
Website: http://www.bibalex.org/
28 May 2011
Call for Papers: Modern East Asian Literature and Film Panel (PAMLA Conference, CA)
Deadline: 6 June 2011
We invite proposals for papers that explore cultural, aesthetic or literary topics in East Asian literature, film and other media from an interdisciplinary, cross-cultural perspective. Papers that are concerned with the movement of texts and ideas across borders within East Asia or between East and West, as well as the translation of traditional literary works into popular literary or cinematic expressions, or the impact of globalization upon the dissemination of popular culture are welcome, but submissions need not be limited to them. New comparative research on any period of modern East Asian Literature and/or Film welcome. Please submit a proposal of no more than 250 words by June 6, 2011.
Geraldine Fiss
East Asian Languages and Cultures
University of Southern California
3501 Trousdale Parkway, THH 372
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0357
(626) 500-6223
Email: gfiss@usc.edu
Contact Information:
For inquiries: gfiss@usc.edu
For submissions: gfiss@usc.edu
Website: http://www.pamla.org/
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We invite proposals for papers that explore cultural, aesthetic or literary topics in East Asian literature, film and other media from an interdisciplinary, cross-cultural perspective. Papers that are concerned with the movement of texts and ideas across borders within East Asia or between East and West, as well as the translation of traditional literary works into popular literary or cinematic expressions, or the impact of globalization upon the dissemination of popular culture are welcome, but submissions need not be limited to them. New comparative research on any period of modern East Asian Literature and/or Film welcome. Please submit a proposal of no more than 250 words by June 6, 2011.
Geraldine Fiss
East Asian Languages and Cultures
University of Southern California
3501 Trousdale Parkway, THH 372
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0357
(626) 500-6223
Email: gfiss@usc.edu
Contact Information:
For inquiries: gfiss@usc.edu
For submissions: gfiss@usc.edu
Website: http://www.pamla.org/
27 May 2011
Call for Proposals: Poetic Iterations of Middle Eastern Vulnerability (SAMLA Panel)
Deadline: 30 May 2011
Adopting as a first premise the existence of affective differences underlying the Middle Eastern and Western literary traditions, this panel undertakes the exegetical work of interpreting works from the Middle East to posit a new approach to poeticized vulnerability. Papers will track the possibilities for a new conceptualization of “vulnerability” as reflected in Middle Eastern poetry—one that eludes past epistemologies by opening unforeseen territories of experience. Here, individuated, subjective sensation and its formulation are transformed into the universalized, the cosmic, the infinite and boundless: poeticized iterations of humankind's continual indefensibility.
Specifically, we are interested in tracing the compelling ways in which vulnerability generates transformative consequences for poetic expression that then allow for unforeseen “becomings.” In exploring the theoretical territories of vulnerability, this session will consider thematic and conceptual currents such as sensation, cruelty, pain, pleasure, desire, power, laughter, loss, horror, intimacy, movement, and space. Ultimately, such intensified domains will culminate in revaluations of openness from Middle Eastern vantages.
2011 SAMLA Convention: November 4-6
Loews Hotel Atlanta
Contact Information:
For inquiries: psstleeg@aol.com
For submissions: psstleeg@aol.com
Website: http://samla.gsu.edu/
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Adopting as a first premise the existence of affective differences underlying the Middle Eastern and Western literary traditions, this panel undertakes the exegetical work of interpreting works from the Middle East to posit a new approach to poeticized vulnerability. Papers will track the possibilities for a new conceptualization of “vulnerability” as reflected in Middle Eastern poetry—one that eludes past epistemologies by opening unforeseen territories of experience. Here, individuated, subjective sensation and its formulation are transformed into the universalized, the cosmic, the infinite and boundless: poeticized iterations of humankind's continual indefensibility.
Specifically, we are interested in tracing the compelling ways in which vulnerability generates transformative consequences for poetic expression that then allow for unforeseen “becomings.” In exploring the theoretical territories of vulnerability, this session will consider thematic and conceptual currents such as sensation, cruelty, pain, pleasure, desire, power, laughter, loss, horror, intimacy, movement, and space. Ultimately, such intensified domains will culminate in revaluations of openness from Middle Eastern vantages.
2011 SAMLA Convention: November 4-6
Loews Hotel Atlanta
Contact Information:
For inquiries: psstleeg@aol.com
For submissions: psstleeg@aol.com
Website: http://samla.gsu.edu/
25 March 2011
Call for Papers - The Qur’an: Text, Society and Culture
Deadline: 1 June 2011
CALL FOR PAPERS: 'THE QUR'AN: TEXT, SOCIETY AND CULTURE'
Seventh Biennial Conference on the Qur'an
10–12 November 2011
SOAS, University of London
Convenors: Prof. M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
and Dr Helen Blatherwick
Papers are invited for the Seventh Biennial Conference on the Qur'an, to be held at SOAS from Thursday 10 to Saturday 12 November 2011. The conference series seeks to provide a forum for investigating the basic question: how is the Qur'anic text read and interpreted? Our objective is to encompass a global vision of current research trends, and to stimulate discussion, debate and research on all aspects of the Qur'anic text and its interpretation. While this year's conference will remain focussed on the textual study of the Qur'an, contributions on all topics relevant to Qur'anic studies are welcomed. While the final conference programme will take account of the range of proposals actually accepted, suggested areas of specific interest for this session include:
- The Qur'an and ethics, law and society
- Applied discourses of the Qur'an: theology, philosophy, exegesis ...
- The reception of Euro-American scholarship on the Qur'an and tafsir in the Muslim world
- The Qur'an in contemporary society and culture
- The Qur'an and the arts: visual, aural and literary
- The Qur'an: characters and characterisation, literary trajectories, structure and themes
Selected papers will be published as articles in the Journal of Qur'anic Studies, subject to standard outside refereeing. Speakers are expected to give priority to the Journal when publishing these articles.
It is Centre of Islamic Studies policy to reimburse featured speakers for their standard travel expenses, hotel accommodation and board. We do however encourage speakers to try to obtain some funding from their home universities or other sources wherever that is possible.
Submission of Abstracts:
The deadline for abstracts is 1 June 2011. Abstracts of around 200 words and details of institutional affiliation should be submitted by email attachment to quran.conference@soas.ac.uk. Accepted speakers will be notified by email at the beginning of July.
Presented papers should be 25 minutes long, and will be followed by 5 minutes for questions per paper.
Further Information:
If you would like further information on the conference, please visit the conference website at www.soas.ac.uk/cisconference. This will be updated in the second half of 2010, on an ongoing basis.
If you have any enquiries, please contact Dr Helen Blatherwick at the Centre of Islamic Studies, SOAS, University of London, Brunei Gallery, Russell Square, Thornhaugh Street, London WC1H 0XG, or by email at quran.conference@soas.ac.uk.
No registration is required for this conference and all are welcome to attend. Venue: SOAS, University of London, Brunei Gallery, Russell Square, Thornhaugh Street, London WC1H 0XG
More information here.
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CALL FOR PAPERS: 'THE QUR'AN: TEXT, SOCIETY AND CULTURE'
Seventh Biennial Conference on the Qur'an
10–12 November 2011
SOAS, University of London
Convenors: Prof. M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
and Dr Helen Blatherwick
Papers are invited for the Seventh Biennial Conference on the Qur'an, to be held at SOAS from Thursday 10 to Saturday 12 November 2011. The conference series seeks to provide a forum for investigating the basic question: how is the Qur'anic text read and interpreted? Our objective is to encompass a global vision of current research trends, and to stimulate discussion, debate and research on all aspects of the Qur'anic text and its interpretation. While this year's conference will remain focussed on the textual study of the Qur'an, contributions on all topics relevant to Qur'anic studies are welcomed. While the final conference programme will take account of the range of proposals actually accepted, suggested areas of specific interest for this session include:
- The Qur'an and ethics, law and society
- Applied discourses of the Qur'an: theology, philosophy, exegesis ...
- The reception of Euro-American scholarship on the Qur'an and tafsir in the Muslim world
- The Qur'an in contemporary society and culture
- The Qur'an and the arts: visual, aural and literary
- The Qur'an: characters and characterisation, literary trajectories, structure and themes
Selected papers will be published as articles in the Journal of Qur'anic Studies, subject to standard outside refereeing. Speakers are expected to give priority to the Journal when publishing these articles.
It is Centre of Islamic Studies policy to reimburse featured speakers for their standard travel expenses, hotel accommodation and board. We do however encourage speakers to try to obtain some funding from their home universities or other sources wherever that is possible.
Submission of Abstracts:
The deadline for abstracts is 1 June 2011. Abstracts of around 200 words and details of institutional affiliation should be submitted by email attachment to quran.conference@soas.ac.uk. Accepted speakers will be notified by email at the beginning of July.
Presented papers should be 25 minutes long, and will be followed by 5 minutes for questions per paper.
Further Information:
If you would like further information on the conference, please visit the conference website at www.soas.ac.uk/cisconference. This will be updated in the second half of 2010, on an ongoing basis.
If you have any enquiries, please contact Dr Helen Blatherwick at the Centre of Islamic Studies, SOAS, University of London, Brunei Gallery, Russell Square, Thornhaugh Street, London WC1H 0XG, or by email at quran.conference@soas.ac.uk.
No registration is required for this conference and all are welcome to attend. Venue: SOAS, University of London, Brunei Gallery, Russell Square, Thornhaugh Street, London WC1H 0XG
More information here.
16 March 2011
Call for Papers: Film and Cinema in Singapore
Deadline: 2 April 2011
CALL FOR PAPERS (DEADLINE: 2 APRIL 2011)
Jointly organised by Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore and Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University
From the first recorded public screening in the early 1900s to local feature films in multiplexes of the 21st century, the motion picture has been present in Singapore for more than a century. Even as it occupies a highly intimate aspect of daily living, the cinematic text and experience have been accorded greater legitimacy and scholarly attention in the recent decade as part of the critical recognition of the broader significance of screen cultures. The recent decade has witnessed the burgeoning of popular and scholarly interests in the evolution of film and cinema in Singapore, with studies ranging from industry networks, analysis of film texts and film archiving to unearthing of socio-cultural memories of audience experiences with the big screen. As a multidisciplinary phenomenon, critical research and writings on Singapore cinema have involved scholars coming from diverse academic backgrounds from Communications Studies to History, Geography, and Sociology. Accompanying this growing scholarly interest has also been the increasing inclusion of Film studies in educational curriculums from the primary to tertiary levels.
In this respect, this conference will serve as a platform for both scholars and practitioners to review existing paradigms in addition to charting new approaches and directions into the study of film and cinema in Singapore. Suggested themes include, but are not limited to:
- Historical Evolution
- Geographies of Cinema
- Audience Reception
- Archiving Film
- Cultural and Media Policies and Politics
- Cultural Economy and Film Industry
- Semiotics
- Film Genres (Mainstream/Independent Films)
- Film & Visual/Installation Arts
- Cinematography
- Filmmakers & Artistes
- Film Research
Paper proposals should include a title and a 300-word abstract. A short biography should also be submitted on the attached form by 2 April 2011. Click here for Paper Proposal Submission Form.
Full papers for accepted abstracts should be submitted by: 18 September 2011. We welcome both individual papers as well as panel proposals. Each presenter will be given 20 minutes to read their papers followed by a ten minutes discussion session. Preference will be given to original papers that have not been published elsewhere as we intend to integrate selected papers into a planned Anthology of Singapore Film and Cinema that would serve as a useful authoritative sourcebook for both research and teaching purposes.
If funding is available for travel and accommodation for presenters coming from outside Singapore, priority would be given to participants based in universities, research institutes and media/film companies that are based in developing parts of Asia.
Queries or submission of abstracts should be directed to the following email addresses:
Dr Liew Kai Khiun
Assistant Professor
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
Nanyang Technological University
kkliew@ntu.edu.sg
Dr Stephen Teo
Associate Professor
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
Nanyang Technological University
STEO@ntu.edu.sg
Contact Person: Mdm YEO Ee Lin Valerie
Email: ariyeov@nus.edu.sg
Related Files: Paper Proposal Submission Form
More information here.
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CALL FOR PAPERS (DEADLINE: 2 APRIL 2011)
Jointly organised by Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore and Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University
From the first recorded public screening in the early 1900s to local feature films in multiplexes of the 21st century, the motion picture has been present in Singapore for more than a century. Even as it occupies a highly intimate aspect of daily living, the cinematic text and experience have been accorded greater legitimacy and scholarly attention in the recent decade as part of the critical recognition of the broader significance of screen cultures. The recent decade has witnessed the burgeoning of popular and scholarly interests in the evolution of film and cinema in Singapore, with studies ranging from industry networks, analysis of film texts and film archiving to unearthing of socio-cultural memories of audience experiences with the big screen. As a multidisciplinary phenomenon, critical research and writings on Singapore cinema have involved scholars coming from diverse academic backgrounds from Communications Studies to History, Geography, and Sociology. Accompanying this growing scholarly interest has also been the increasing inclusion of Film studies in educational curriculums from the primary to tertiary levels.
In this respect, this conference will serve as a platform for both scholars and practitioners to review existing paradigms in addition to charting new approaches and directions into the study of film and cinema in Singapore. Suggested themes include, but are not limited to:
- Historical Evolution
- Geographies of Cinema
- Audience Reception
- Archiving Film
- Cultural and Media Policies and Politics
- Cultural Economy and Film Industry
- Semiotics
- Film Genres (Mainstream/Independent Films)
- Film & Visual/Installation Arts
- Cinematography
- Filmmakers & Artistes
- Film Research
Paper proposals should include a title and a 300-word abstract. A short biography should also be submitted on the attached form by 2 April 2011. Click here for Paper Proposal Submission Form.
Full papers for accepted abstracts should be submitted by: 18 September 2011. We welcome both individual papers as well as panel proposals. Each presenter will be given 20 minutes to read their papers followed by a ten minutes discussion session. Preference will be given to original papers that have not been published elsewhere as we intend to integrate selected papers into a planned Anthology of Singapore Film and Cinema that would serve as a useful authoritative sourcebook for both research and teaching purposes.
If funding is available for travel and accommodation for presenters coming from outside Singapore, priority would be given to participants based in universities, research institutes and media/film companies that are based in developing parts of Asia.
Queries or submission of abstracts should be directed to the following email addresses:
Dr Liew Kai Khiun
Assistant Professor
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
Nanyang Technological University
kkliew@ntu.edu.sg
Dr Stephen Teo
Associate Professor
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
Nanyang Technological University
STEO@ntu.edu.sg
Contact Person: Mdm YEO Ee Lin Valerie
Email: ariyeov@nus.edu.sg
Related Files: Paper Proposal Submission Form
More information here.
07 March 2011
Call for Papers - Digital and Media Literacy: New Directions (Arab-US ACE)
Deadline: 15 April 2011
Mobile phones, blogs, online social networks, wikis, user-generated news, and a plethora of ubiquitous digital media have facilitated access to information; allowed people from around the globe to connect; offered enormous potential for communication about, from, and among civil society groups, democracy advocates, and political activists; and presented vast possibilities for national development projects.
But the potential of digital media diffusion cannot be realized if people lack the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media content. Increasingly, digital literacy and media literacy are viewed as agents for the acquisition of such skills and knowledge, and as essential components for all levels of education and every member of society.
Integrating digital media literacy into educational curricula and public agendas will ensure that citizens, groups, and institutions are equipped with the essential analytical and communications skills required for success in the 21st century.
The AUSACE 2011 conference theme brings together these critical two concepts of digital literacy and media literacy. Participants are encouraged to interpret this theme broadly, and include issues as diverse as: new directions for media education, for national development, for democracy, for civil society, and for global engagement. Research papers, panels, and poster presentations submitted to the conference may include but are not limited to the role of digital and media literacy in:
* Changing media education curricula at the school and university levels.
* Empowering civil society, advocacy groups, and political and social activism.
* Strengthening democracy and citizenship, and changing political processes.
* Supporting national development projects.
* Bridging the digital divide, empowering economically disadvantaged populations, and creating new jobs and markets.
* Evolving journalism and media professions, including mainstream and citizen journalism, traditional and new forms of journalism.
* Innovating in the marketing, advertising, public relations, and political communications professions.
* Mediating the effects of globalization.
* Promoting government, media, and business accountability and transparency.
* Resolving or exacerbating conflict, war, and political turmoil, and promoting awareness of and offering potential solutions to global issues, such as global warming, poverty, diseases, etc.
* Empowering women, minorities, and disadvantaged and disaffected groups in society.
* Addressing and solving the problems of sectarianism and religious fundamentalism.
* Media, communication, and mass communication theories and concepts.
Directions and deadlines for submissions:
All Submissions: Researchers, scholars, experts, and advanced graduate students interested in presenting at AUSACE 2011 are required to first submit an abstract of their research, panel, or poster presentation by emailing the proper form to:
ausace2011@aub.edu.lb by the deadline of April 15, 2011.
Research Papers: To present a research paper, please submit an abstract of your research using the following Research Abstract Form by April 15, 2011. Research Abstracts should be no longer than 500 words and include a brief explanation about: the topic under study, its scope and context, its significance, the methods used, its main findings, and its relationship to the conference theme: Digital and media literacy. Those submitting research papers and wish their submission to be considered for the various conference awards and for publication in Arab Media and Society are required to submit a full paper by the deadline of July 15, 2011. Full papers should be scholarly in nature, original, and innovative, and may employ quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods. Papers should be no longer than 8,000 words, including tables, figures, references, and notes.
Panels: To suggest a panel, please submit the following Panel Abstract Form by April 15, 2011. Members of your panel presenting scholarly research papers and wish their full papers to be considered for the various conference awards and for publication in Arab Media and Society, are required to submit a full paper by the deadline of July 15, 2011. Panels should include no less than three and no more than four presenters. Conference organizers may add additional members to the suggested panel.
Poster Presentations: Posters are the format of choice for research that is still at an early stage of development or for presentation of multimedia tools, portfolios, and classroom instruments. Acceptance of a poster for presentation holds the same status as any other panel or paper presentation. Presenters who elect this form of presentation will have more time for displaying there work and a greater opportunity for interaction and discussion between the author and interested attendees visiting their poster stands. When preparing the poster submission, please indicate the equipment needed for display. In most cases, authors should plan to present their work in tabular or graphic form on an poster board. If special tools are needed (computer, TV, DVD player, speakers...), it is the presenter's responsibility to acquire and set-up the equipment. We will do our best to assist in setup. Please submit the following Poster Submission Form by April 15, 2011.
Authors will be notified of acceptance starting February 15, 2011.
Regulations and Guidlines for presenting:
1. At least one author of an any accepted presentation should be in attendance at the conference to present the paper. Papers whose authors do not show up will be canceled and not included in the conference proceedings. No substitute presenter will be permitted.
2. Time limits of each presetation will be strictly enforced. In most cases, you will only get 12-15 minutes or less (poster presenters get around 45 minutes to display and discuss their work). Presenters and panelists are encouraged to allocate most the presentation time to the original findings and results, as well as the methods used.
3. Prenesters are required to pay their registration and other dues before presenting. Participants may present in English or Arabic.
More information here.
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Mobile phones, blogs, online social networks, wikis, user-generated news, and a plethora of ubiquitous digital media have facilitated access to information; allowed people from around the globe to connect; offered enormous potential for communication about, from, and among civil society groups, democracy advocates, and political activists; and presented vast possibilities for national development projects.
But the potential of digital media diffusion cannot be realized if people lack the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media content. Increasingly, digital literacy and media literacy are viewed as agents for the acquisition of such skills and knowledge, and as essential components for all levels of education and every member of society.
Integrating digital media literacy into educational curricula and public agendas will ensure that citizens, groups, and institutions are equipped with the essential analytical and communications skills required for success in the 21st century.
The AUSACE 2011 conference theme brings together these critical two concepts of digital literacy and media literacy. Participants are encouraged to interpret this theme broadly, and include issues as diverse as: new directions for media education, for national development, for democracy, for civil society, and for global engagement. Research papers, panels, and poster presentations submitted to the conference may include but are not limited to the role of digital and media literacy in:
* Changing media education curricula at the school and university levels.
* Empowering civil society, advocacy groups, and political and social activism.
* Strengthening democracy and citizenship, and changing political processes.
* Supporting national development projects.
* Bridging the digital divide, empowering economically disadvantaged populations, and creating new jobs and markets.
* Evolving journalism and media professions, including mainstream and citizen journalism, traditional and new forms of journalism.
* Innovating in the marketing, advertising, public relations, and political communications professions.
* Mediating the effects of globalization.
* Promoting government, media, and business accountability and transparency.
* Resolving or exacerbating conflict, war, and political turmoil, and promoting awareness of and offering potential solutions to global issues, such as global warming, poverty, diseases, etc.
* Empowering women, minorities, and disadvantaged and disaffected groups in society.
* Addressing and solving the problems of sectarianism and religious fundamentalism.
* Media, communication, and mass communication theories and concepts.
Directions and deadlines for submissions:
All Submissions: Researchers, scholars, experts, and advanced graduate students interested in presenting at AUSACE 2011 are required to first submit an abstract of their research, panel, or poster presentation by emailing the proper form to:
ausace2011@aub.edu.lb by the deadline of April 15, 2011.
Research Papers: To present a research paper, please submit an abstract of your research using the following Research Abstract Form by April 15, 2011. Research Abstracts should be no longer than 500 words and include a brief explanation about: the topic under study, its scope and context, its significance, the methods used, its main findings, and its relationship to the conference theme: Digital and media literacy. Those submitting research papers and wish their submission to be considered for the various conference awards and for publication in Arab Media and Society are required to submit a full paper by the deadline of July 15, 2011. Full papers should be scholarly in nature, original, and innovative, and may employ quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods. Papers should be no longer than 8,000 words, including tables, figures, references, and notes.
Panels: To suggest a panel, please submit the following Panel Abstract Form by April 15, 2011. Members of your panel presenting scholarly research papers and wish their full papers to be considered for the various conference awards and for publication in Arab Media and Society, are required to submit a full paper by the deadline of July 15, 2011. Panels should include no less than three and no more than four presenters. Conference organizers may add additional members to the suggested panel.
Poster Presentations: Posters are the format of choice for research that is still at an early stage of development or for presentation of multimedia tools, portfolios, and classroom instruments. Acceptance of a poster for presentation holds the same status as any other panel or paper presentation. Presenters who elect this form of presentation will have more time for displaying there work and a greater opportunity for interaction and discussion between the author and interested attendees visiting their poster stands. When preparing the poster submission, please indicate the equipment needed for display. In most cases, authors should plan to present their work in tabular or graphic form on an poster board. If special tools are needed (computer, TV, DVD player, speakers...), it is the presenter's responsibility to acquire and set-up the equipment. We will do our best to assist in setup. Please submit the following Poster Submission Form by April 15, 2011.
Authors will be notified of acceptance starting February 15, 2011.
Regulations and Guidlines for presenting:
1. At least one author of an any accepted presentation should be in attendance at the conference to present the paper. Papers whose authors do not show up will be canceled and not included in the conference proceedings. No substitute presenter will be permitted.
2. Time limits of each presetation will be strictly enforced. In most cases, you will only get 12-15 minutes or less (poster presenters get around 45 minutes to display and discuss their work). Presenters and panelists are encouraged to allocate most the presentation time to the original findings and results, as well as the methods used.
3. Prenesters are required to pay their registration and other dues before presenting. Participants may present in English or Arabic.
More information here.
Call for Papers - The Changing Face of Indian Cinema: Contemporary and Historical Contexts
Deadline: 31 March 2011
The India Media Centre, University of Westminster, In association with the London Indian Film Festival, presents AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE – What’s New? The Changing Face of Indian Cinema: Contemporary and Historical Contexts. Friday 8th and Saturday 9th July 2011. Marylebone Campus, 35 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LS
Invited speakers include – Filmmakers, Anurag Kashyap and Rituparno Ghosh, Rachel Dwyer, (School of Oriental and African Studies, London), Shohini Ghosh, (Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi), Lalitha Gopalan, (University of Texas at Austin).
THE TOPIC
Is mainstream Indian cinema moving into a ‘post-Bollywood’ era? In recent years a growing number of popular (and not so popular) films made for commercial release have been challenging the conventions of the mainstream multi-genre, song and dance extravaganzas. These films are being made – both within and outside the prevailing studio system – in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and elsewhere. From Dev D to Just Another Love Story, Udaan or Peepli Live, cinematic language is being explored, songs are disappearing or being used in different ways, and strong alternative storylines are presenting a new face of modern Indian society. These films’ hybrid sensibilities are increasingly appealing to the global aspirations of India’s urban ‘multiplex’ generation.
The London Indian Film Festival was set up in July 2010 to showcase this trend, bringing cutting edge Indian films and filmmakers to London audiences. Alongside this summer’s festival, the India Media Centre at the University of Westminster, in association with the London Indian Film Festival, is hosting a conference that will bring together filmmakers, industry professionals and academics to explore this new phenomenon within both a contemporary and an historical context.
What are these films and why are they emerging now? Are they simply the latest in a long line of such moments in Indian cinema – from the first song-less Hindi film in 1937, to the Bengali art house movements of the 1950s and 1960s or the so-called parallel and middle cinemas of the 1970s and 1980s, and much besides? What lessons can this history teach us? What, if anything, do these films mean for the future of Indian cinema?
CONFERENCE PAPERS
Papers are invited that explore any aspect of the current and historical challenges to the mainstream form of Indian cinema and its hegemony over the popular cinematic imagination of India and the South Asian diaspora. Papers may deal with film-making in any language and of any era or region, and can include – but are not restricted to – the textual, industrial, commercial and reception contexts of films that subvert the mainstream, and/or the critical contexts within which they have been debated.
DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS
The deadline for abstract submission is Thursday 31 March 2011. Successful applicants will be notified by Thursday 21 April, 2011. Abstracts should be 200 words long. They must include the author’s name, affiliation, email and postal address, together with the title of the paper and conference name (What’s New). Please email to Helen Cohen at indiamediaconferences@westminster.ac.uk . General enquiries: please contact Daisy Hasan: D.Hasan@westminster.ac.uk. Conference team: Rosie Thomas, Daisy Hasan, Radha Dayal, Helen Cohen.
More information here.
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The India Media Centre, University of Westminster, In association with the London Indian Film Festival, presents AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE – What’s New? The Changing Face of Indian Cinema: Contemporary and Historical Contexts. Friday 8th and Saturday 9th July 2011. Marylebone Campus, 35 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LS
Invited speakers include – Filmmakers, Anurag Kashyap and Rituparno Ghosh, Rachel Dwyer, (School of Oriental and African Studies, London), Shohini Ghosh, (Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi), Lalitha Gopalan, (University of Texas at Austin).
THE TOPIC
Is mainstream Indian cinema moving into a ‘post-Bollywood’ era? In recent years a growing number of popular (and not so popular) films made for commercial release have been challenging the conventions of the mainstream multi-genre, song and dance extravaganzas. These films are being made – both within and outside the prevailing studio system – in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and elsewhere. From Dev D to Just Another Love Story, Udaan or Peepli Live, cinematic language is being explored, songs are disappearing or being used in different ways, and strong alternative storylines are presenting a new face of modern Indian society. These films’ hybrid sensibilities are increasingly appealing to the global aspirations of India’s urban ‘multiplex’ generation.
The London Indian Film Festival was set up in July 2010 to showcase this trend, bringing cutting edge Indian films and filmmakers to London audiences. Alongside this summer’s festival, the India Media Centre at the University of Westminster, in association with the London Indian Film Festival, is hosting a conference that will bring together filmmakers, industry professionals and academics to explore this new phenomenon within both a contemporary and an historical context.
What are these films and why are they emerging now? Are they simply the latest in a long line of such moments in Indian cinema – from the first song-less Hindi film in 1937, to the Bengali art house movements of the 1950s and 1960s or the so-called parallel and middle cinemas of the 1970s and 1980s, and much besides? What lessons can this history teach us? What, if anything, do these films mean for the future of Indian cinema?
CONFERENCE PAPERS
Papers are invited that explore any aspect of the current and historical challenges to the mainstream form of Indian cinema and its hegemony over the popular cinematic imagination of India and the South Asian diaspora. Papers may deal with film-making in any language and of any era or region, and can include – but are not restricted to – the textual, industrial, commercial and reception contexts of films that subvert the mainstream, and/or the critical contexts within which they have been debated.
DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS
The deadline for abstract submission is Thursday 31 March 2011. Successful applicants will be notified by Thursday 21 April, 2011. Abstracts should be 200 words long. They must include the author’s name, affiliation, email and postal address, together with the title of the paper and conference name (What’s New). Please email to Helen Cohen at indiamediaconferences@westminster.ac.uk . General enquiries: please contact Daisy Hasan: D.Hasan@westminster.ac.uk. Conference team: Rosie Thomas, Daisy Hasan, Radha Dayal, Helen Cohen.
More information here.
19 February 2011
Deadline Extended - Call for Papers for the Asia Media Summit - Digital Media Everywhere: Repositioning Broadcasting
Deadline: 28 February 2011 (from 15 February 2011)
Asia Media Summit 2011
“Digital Media Everywhere: Repositioning Broadcasting”
24 – 25 May 2011, Hanoi, Vietnam
CALL FOR PAPERS
Kindly read though the guidelines to ensure proper submission of the abstract papers.
Abstract Submission
The abstract should have a minimum of 200 words and should not exceed 300 words. Submission should be typed double-spaced, using the Times New Roman font.
Each submission should have the following items:
1. Session Title Chosen (please refer to the agenda attached)
2. Title of Paper/Presentation
3. Abstract (200 – 300 words)
4. Presentation style (in PPT/Key Note presentation or Lecture/Academic presentation)
A separate document should contain your biodata, including a list of previous speaking experience (include title of paper, name of conference, venue and date), if any. Please provide a photograph.
Abstracts and other documents should be sent to AIBD via this email address: marcel@aibd.org.my
Deadline
The deadline for submission of abstract is 15 February 2011. Early submission is encouraged to avoid any technical problems. Decision notices will be sent around 7 March 2011, after which the author will submit to AIBD the full presentation paper (in PowerPoint and/or full text) on 24 April 2011. We will include the full presentation papers in the CDs that we will produce for all AMS delegates.
Eligibility
Call for Papers is open to both AIBD and non-AIBD members. We encourage the abstract submission from media industry professionals, policymakers, regulators, development practitioners, donors, media and communication experts from academe, government, research groups, and civil society organizations and other interested consultants from within and outside Asia Pacific.
By submitting your paper, you agree that you will register and present the paper in person at the Asia Media Summit 2011.
Screening
AIBD will appoint an expert panel to screen all submissions and their decisions will be final.
Authors of selected abstracts will be exempted from paying the registration fees and are also invited to attend any of the pre-summit events on 23 May 2011. They will however cover their own travel and hotel accommodations during the Summit.
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Asia Media Summit 2011
“Digital Media Everywhere: Repositioning Broadcasting”
24 – 25 May 2011, Hanoi, Vietnam
CALL FOR PAPERS
Kindly read though the guidelines to ensure proper submission of the abstract papers.
Abstract Submission
The abstract should have a minimum of 200 words and should not exceed 300 words. Submission should be typed double-spaced, using the Times New Roman font.
Each submission should have the following items:
1. Session Title Chosen (please refer to the agenda attached)
2. Title of Paper/Presentation
3. Abstract (200 – 300 words)
4. Presentation style (in PPT/Key Note presentation or Lecture/Academic presentation)
A separate document should contain your biodata, including a list of previous speaking experience (include title of paper, name of conference, venue and date), if any. Please provide a photograph.
Abstracts and other documents should be sent to AIBD via this email address: marcel@aibd.org.my
Deadline
The deadline for submission of abstract is 15 February 2011. Early submission is encouraged to avoid any technical problems. Decision notices will be sent around 7 March 2011, after which the author will submit to AIBD the full presentation paper (in PowerPoint and/or full text) on 24 April 2011. We will include the full presentation papers in the CDs that we will produce for all AMS delegates.
Eligibility
Call for Papers is open to both AIBD and non-AIBD members. We encourage the abstract submission from media industry professionals, policymakers, regulators, development practitioners, donors, media and communication experts from academe, government, research groups, and civil society organizations and other interested consultants from within and outside Asia Pacific.
By submitting your paper, you agree that you will register and present the paper in person at the Asia Media Summit 2011.
Screening
AIBD will appoint an expert panel to screen all submissions and their decisions will be final.
Authors of selected abstracts will be exempted from paying the registration fees and are also invited to attend any of the pre-summit events on 23 May 2011. They will however cover their own travel and hotel accommodations during the Summit.
More information here.
16 February 2011
Call for Papers: Literary Association of Nepal 2011 Annual Conference
Deadline: 25 February 2011
The Literary Association of Nepal (LAN) announces its 2011 Annual Conference in Kathmandu, March 1-2 (Falgun 17-18) at Padma Kanya Multiple Campus, Kathmandu.
LAN members and scholars from abroad are invited to participate by sending in an abstract (about 200 words) of scholarly papers/research articles to the LAN General Secretary at the address below. Deadline 25 February 2011.
Conference Focus: Contemporary Nepali Writings in English
Contemporary Nepali writers in English explore the nuances of the contemporary Nepali life and consciousness and present it to the English speaking world through fiction and non-fiction. Following the convention or experimenting new techniques and themes, they have not only attracted a growing number of loyal readers but also received a wide acclaim from critics. Resonating to the contemporaneousness of these writings and the writers, LAN has decided to focus its annual conference this year on ”Contemporary Nepali Writings in English“.
LAN further invites its members/conference presenters to submit abstracts on a broad range of literary topics for general sessions including translation studies, general criticism, Nepalese literary history, comparative literature, teaching of Nepali writing in English, world literature, literature and other arts (performance, painting, music, theatre, film, etc) among others.
Conference Registration and Other Fees
Note: All participants and presenters will have to be registered.
For details/correspondence:
Mr. Sharad Chandra Thakur, General Secretary
Mr. Keshab Sigdel, Executive Member
Literary Association of Nepal
Central Department of English,
Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu
Email: LANkathmandu@gmail.com
Telephone: +977-1-4333115
Mobile: 9841420781
More information here.
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The Literary Association of Nepal (LAN) announces its 2011 Annual Conference in Kathmandu, March 1-2 (Falgun 17-18) at Padma Kanya Multiple Campus, Kathmandu.
LAN members and scholars from abroad are invited to participate by sending in an abstract (about 200 words) of scholarly papers/research articles to the LAN General Secretary at the address below. Deadline 25 February 2011.
Conference Focus: Contemporary Nepali Writings in English
Contemporary Nepali writers in English explore the nuances of the contemporary Nepali life and consciousness and present it to the English speaking world through fiction and non-fiction. Following the convention or experimenting new techniques and themes, they have not only attracted a growing number of loyal readers but also received a wide acclaim from critics. Resonating to the contemporaneousness of these writings and the writers, LAN has decided to focus its annual conference this year on ”Contemporary Nepali Writings in English“.
LAN further invites its members/conference presenters to submit abstracts on a broad range of literary topics for general sessions including translation studies, general criticism, Nepalese literary history, comparative literature, teaching of Nepali writing in English, world literature, literature and other arts (performance, painting, music, theatre, film, etc) among others.
Conference Registration and Other Fees
- Conference Registration Fee: NRs. 200 (Two hundred)
- Annual Membership Fee/ Renewal: NRs. 200 (Two hundred)
- Lunch: NRs. 600 (Six hundred) only to those who wish to join the lunch.
- International Participants: US $ 50.00 or its equivalent (LAN will offer three-night economy hotel accommodation to international participants.)
Note: All participants and presenters will have to be registered.
For details/correspondence:
Mr. Sharad Chandra Thakur, General Secretary
Mr. Keshab Sigdel, Executive Member
Literary Association of Nepal
Central Department of English,
Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu
Email: LANkathmandu@gmail.com
Telephone: +977-1-4333115
Mobile: 9841420781
More information here.
05 February 2011
Call for Papers: The Reading Association of the Philippines Annual Summer Convention
Deadline: 16 February 2011
Reading Association of the Philippines
National Affiliate of the International Reading Association
3rd Floor National Library Building, TM Kalaw St., Manila
The Reading Association of the Philippines (RAP) is pleased to announce its forthcoming 2011 Annual Summer Convention to be held at Our Lady of Peace School (OLPS) in Antipolo City, Rizal on April 6-8, 2011. This convention of RAP members and reading teachers/professors in Filipino and English will focus on the theme: LITERACY ACROSS AGES. Dr. Maryann Manning, Director of the International Reading Association (IRA) will serve as this year’s featured speaker. Her topics of interest are Reading Comprehension, Beginning Reading, and Teacher Education. Noted experts and specialists on reading and reading education in the country will also be featured during plenary sessions.
Call for Papers
To enrich the experience of participants, the RAP enjoins academics, researchers, advocates, and teachers of both Filipino and English to submit proposals for presentations during the parallel sessions. Through this, the RAP aims to bring together practitioners in reading education, readership, methods and strategies in teaching reading, language and literature from various parts of the country to share their research studies and best practices.
1. Paper Presentation
This will be given a 40-minute time allotment, which will include a 35-minute oral presentation and a 5-minute open forum. Each session will have two presentations.
2. Demonstration Lesson/Workshop
This will be given an 85-minute time allotment, which will include a 75-minute oral presentation and a 10-minute open forum.
3. Poster
This will be mounted on a 4ft x 5ft board and its presentation will be given a 25-minute time allotment.
Format of Proposal
I. Title of Presentation:
II. Strand:
III. Presentation Format:
IV. Target Audience:
V. Proponent/s (maximum of 2) and Contact Information:
A. Name/s:
B. Institutional Affiliation/s:
C. Mailing and/or Email Address/es:
D. Telephone/Fax/Mobile Number/s:
VI. Abstract:
The abstract should follow these specifications: maximum of 300 words, encoded single-spaced using Arial 12, on 8.5” x 11” paper with 1” margin all over.
If the proposal is in connection to a particular lesson/strategy/activity, the abstract should include the following: theoretical underpinnings, objectives, subject matter, procedure, and (where applicable) assessment.
If the proposal is in connection to a particular research/study, the abstract should include the following: introduction, aims, research question/s or problem/s, methodology, results, conclusions, and recommendations.
Deadline
The deadline for the submission of proposals is on 16 February 2011. Notification of acceptance/rejection will be given on February 21, 2011. Proposals may be submitted to the RAP 2011 Annual Summer Convention Conference Co-Chair, Prof. Portia P. Padilla, College of Education - University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City or through email address: rapannualcon2011@gmail.com (cc: portia_padilla@yahoo.com).
Proponents of accepted proposals have to signify their intent to present not later than February 28, 2011 and submit their papers/handouts not later than March 7, 2011. Failure to comply with these disqualifies the proponent/s from presenting. A maximum of two presenters per presentation will be given free registration in the convention but will have to take care of their transportation and accommodation
Street:
City:
Country:
State:
Email:
Phone:
Cell:
Website:
More information here.
Read more
Reading Association of the Philippines
National Affiliate of the International Reading Association
3rd Floor National Library Building, TM Kalaw St., Manila
The Reading Association of the Philippines (RAP) is pleased to announce its forthcoming 2011 Annual Summer Convention to be held at Our Lady of Peace School (OLPS) in Antipolo City, Rizal on April 6-8, 2011. This convention of RAP members and reading teachers/professors in Filipino and English will focus on the theme: LITERACY ACROSS AGES. Dr. Maryann Manning, Director of the International Reading Association (IRA) will serve as this year’s featured speaker. Her topics of interest are Reading Comprehension, Beginning Reading, and Teacher Education. Noted experts and specialists on reading and reading education in the country will also be featured during plenary sessions.
Call for Papers
To enrich the experience of participants, the RAP enjoins academics, researchers, advocates, and teachers of both Filipino and English to submit proposals for presentations during the parallel sessions. Through this, the RAP aims to bring together practitioners in reading education, readership, methods and strategies in teaching reading, language and literature from various parts of the country to share their research studies and best practices.
1. Paper Presentation
This will be given a 40-minute time allotment, which will include a 35-minute oral presentation and a 5-minute open forum. Each session will have two presentations.
2. Demonstration Lesson/Workshop
This will be given an 85-minute time allotment, which will include a 75-minute oral presentation and a 10-minute open forum.
3. Poster
This will be mounted on a 4ft x 5ft board and its presentation will be given a 25-minute time allotment.
Format of Proposal
I. Title of Presentation:
II. Strand:
III. Presentation Format:
IV. Target Audience:
V. Proponent/s (maximum of 2) and Contact Information:
A. Name/s:
B. Institutional Affiliation/s:
C. Mailing and/or Email Address/es:
D. Telephone/Fax/Mobile Number/s:
VI. Abstract:
The abstract should follow these specifications: maximum of 300 words, encoded single-spaced using Arial 12, on 8.5” x 11” paper with 1” margin all over.
If the proposal is in connection to a particular lesson/strategy/activity, the abstract should include the following: theoretical underpinnings, objectives, subject matter, procedure, and (where applicable) assessment.
If the proposal is in connection to a particular research/study, the abstract should include the following: introduction, aims, research question/s or problem/s, methodology, results, conclusions, and recommendations.
Deadline
The deadline for the submission of proposals is on 16 February 2011. Notification of acceptance/rejection will be given on February 21, 2011. Proposals may be submitted to the RAP 2011 Annual Summer Convention Conference Co-Chair, Prof. Portia P. Padilla, College of Education - University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City or through email address: rapannualcon2011@gmail.com (cc: portia_padilla@yahoo.com).
Proponents of accepted proposals have to signify their intent to present not later than February 28, 2011 and submit their papers/handouts not later than March 7, 2011. Failure to comply with these disqualifies the proponent/s from presenting. A maximum of two presenters per presentation will be given free registration in the convention but will have to take care of their transportation and accommodation
Street:
City:
Country:
State:
Email:
Phone:
Cell:
Website:
More information here.
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