Louisiana Consortium for Medieval and Renaissance Studies
2007 annual meeting
Loyola University New Orleans
26-28 October 2007

CALL FOR PAPERS

The 2007 meeting of the Louisiana Consortium for Medieval and Renaissance Studies will take place at Loyola University New Orleans 26-28 October 2007. The conference will begin with a reception and a concert of medieval and early modern music by New Orleans Musica da Camera on Friday evening, with scholarly papers on Saturday, and Sunday morning if needed.

A keynote address, tentatively titled “How did Adam Learn to Speak in Eden? Medieval Islamic and Christian Thinkers on the Origin and Multiplicity of Human Languages,” will be given by Thérèse-Anne Druart, professor of philosophy at the Catholic University of America and author of many studies in the areas of Islamic philosophy and theology.

We invite proposals on any topic relating to the study of the middle ages and the early modern period. Please send abstract (200 word max.), 1-page CV, along with contact information and audio/visual requirements, by 1 September 2007 to:

John T. Sebastian
Department of English
Loyola University New Orleans
329 Bobet Hall
Campus Box 50
6363 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118

Proposals may also be sent by e-mail to jtsebast@loyno.edu.