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Conference Theme: Literature, Language and National Consciousness
Professor Theo Vincent, one of Africa’s most prominent academics, will soon retire from the Department of English, University of Lagos where he has taught courses in African, English and American literature for more than three decades. In his many years of scholarship, Professor Vincent has promoted excellence, integrity and finesse in the search for and dispensation of knowledge in Nigeria, Africa and far beyond these frontiers to Europe and America. In his honour, the Department of English of the University of Lagos will be organising a two-day conference (September 22, 2004 to September 23, 2004) that will look at the issues of literature and language in relation to national consciousness.
Sub-Themes
- Morality in Language and Literature
- Art, Religion and National Development
- Art, Sexuality and Social Responsibility
- Women’s and Men’s Writing on Violence
- Culture and Nation-Building
- Ethnicity and Nation-Building
- Visual and Verbal Representation of the Body
- Linguistic Flexibilities in Post-Colonial Writing
- Language, Literature and the Internet
- Gender and the Publishing Industry
- Orality in African Art and Literature
- African Senses of Time and Space
- Cross-Cultural Connections Between Language and Literature
The conference will take place at the University of Lagos Guest Houses Conference Centre, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria.
All contributions should be no longer than 20 pages, in 12-point Times New Roman font, typed double-spaced and should specify the preferred sub-theme. They must utilize the MLA system of referencing, and be accompanied by an abstract of about 250 words. A five-line paragraph containing autobiographical information should be included. Papers can be sent via email on or before Tuesday, August 31, 2004. Please note that failure to adhere to these guidelines could result in the non-inclusion of such papers in the book of proceedings that will emerge from the conference. All enquiries should be made to the organisers at the email address below.
Convener: Prof. (Mrs.) T.A. Ezeigbo, Head, Department of English, University of Lagos
Organising Committee: Dr. (Mrs.) Karen King-Aribisala (chairperson), Dr. Hope Eghagha, Dr. Harry Olufunwa, Mr. Austin Nwagbara
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