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CORRECTION:
* Call for Papers *
American Studies Symposium
“Critical American Studies: Examining the Intersections of Race, Class and Gender”
Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN
April 17-18, 2008
Submission Deadline: January 13, 2008
The American Studies Program at Purdue University announces its 33rd annual Symposium to be held April 17-18, 2008 with special keynote speakers Professor Mari Matsuda of Georgetown University and Professor Cheryl Harris of UCLA. This event is organized by graduate students and focuses on the presentation of graduate student work. In acknowledging the importance of interdisciplinary studies, the Symposium Committee invites papers from students of all disciplines to engage the theme “Critical American Studies: Examining the Intersections of Race, Class, and Gender.”
Possible proposal topics from interdisciplinary perspectives include, but are not limited to:
Critical Race Theory
Ecofeminism
Gender, Queer Theory & Sexuality Studies
Performance Studies
Ethnic Studies
Cultural Studies
Education and Pedagogy Studies
Film, Television & Media Studies
Popular Culture Studies
Literary Studies
Religious Studies
Performance Art
Spoken Word Poetry
Independent Films
Dramatizations
The Symposium Committee invites all those interested to submit 250-500 word abstracts for panels, individual papers, workshops, and performances no later than January 13, 2008. Please also submit a biography of no more than 100 words, along with your contact information, especially your email address, and a list of any audio and/or visual equipment necessary for presentation.
Submissions may be made electronically to Kendra Unruh at: kunruh@purdue.edu or to:
Heidi Freeman
100 University Street
Beering Hall of Liberal Arts and Education
Room 1289
West Lafayette, IN 47906
All letters must be postmarked no later than January 13, 2008.
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