[csaa-forum] FW: Cultural Studies Association (US)--2006 Meeting

[Buettner, Angi]

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angi
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> From: 	Leerom Medovoi
> Sent: 	Tuesday, August 30, 2005 7:44 AM
> To: 	Buettner, Angi
> Subject: 	CFP: Cultural Studies Association (US)--2006 Meeting
> 
> THE FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING of the CULTURAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION (U.S.)
> Washington. D.C. (George Mason University, Arlington campus) April 
> 19-22,
> 2006
> 
> The Cultural Studies Association (U.S.) invites participation in its 
> Fourth
> Annual Meeting from all areas and on all topics of relevance to Cultural
> Studies, including but not limited to literature, history, sociology,
> geography, anthropology, communications, popular culture, cultural 
> theory,
> queer studies, critical race studies, feminist studies, postcolonial
> studies, media and film studies, material culture studies, performance 
> and
> visual arts studies.
> 
> The conference this year will feature plenary sessions on the culture of
> science and technology, cultural studies and the social sciences, and
> global cities and citizenship.
> 
> We welcome proposals in the following categories:
> 
> 
> 1: INDIVIDUAL PAPERS:
> 
> Proposals for individual papers are due by October
> 15, and should be submitted at
> http://www.csaus.pitt.edu/conf/submit.php?cf=3
> Successful submission will be acknowledged. If you do not receive an
> acknowledgement within 24 hours, please resubmit. The acknowledgement 
> will
> say that your proposal has been "successfully submitted," which does NOT
> mean your proposal has been accepted.
> 
> All paper proposals require:
> 
> a. The name, email address, institutional affiliation of the author,
> entered on the website.
> 
> b. A 500 word abstract for the 20 minute paper entered on the website.
> 
> c. Any needed audio-visual equipment must be noted following the 
> abstract
> in that space on the site.
> 
> 
> 2. PRECONSTITUTED SESSIONS:
> 
> Preconstituted paper sessions, roundtable* sessions, or workshops.*
> These should NOT be submitted on this website, but should be sent to
> csaus at pitt.edu with the words "Session Proposal" in the subject line.
> Session proposals are due by October 15th.  All proposals will be
> acknowledged, but please allow at least two business days before 
> inquiring.
> 
> All session proposals require:
> 
> a. The name, email address, phone number, and institutional affiliation 
> of
> the proposer.
> 
> b. A 500 word overview of the session, identifying the type of session
> proposed.  For paper sessions, also include 500 word abstracts of each 
> of
> the papers: maximum, four papers per session; minimum three papers per
> session.
> 
> c. The names, email addresses, and institutional affiliations of each
> participant.
> 
> d. A request for any needed audio-visual equipment.  All AV equipment 
> must
> be requested with the proposal.
> 
> 
> 3. SEMINAR PROPOSALS.  Due: October 15.
> 
> The conference will again feature a series of seminars. Seminars are
> small-group (maximum 15 individuals) discussion sessions for which
> participants write brief "position papers" that are circulated prior to 
> the
> conference. Those wishing to lead seminars are encouraged to submit a
> proposal.
> 
> All seminar proposals require:
> 
> a. A 500 word overview of the topic designed to attract participants as
> well as the following:
> 
> b. The name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and
> institutional affiliation of the leader proposing the seminar.
> 
> c. A brief bio or one page CV of the leader proposing the seminar.
> 
> d. A request for any needed audio-visual equipment.  All AV equipment 
> must
> be requested with the proposal. Since seminars typically involve 
> discussion
> of previously circulated papers, such requests must be explained.
> 
> Seminar proposals should be sent to:
> 
> May Joseph, Assoc. Prof. Global Studies
> Pratt Institute
> may.joseph at earthlink.net
> 
> 
> 
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