The Fourth Biennial Feminism(s) & Rhetoric(s) Conference
Call for Proposals
The Rhetoric and Composition Program of the Department of English at
Ohio State University is pleased to announce the Fourth Biennial
International Feminism(s) and Rhetoric(s) Conference, to be held
October 23-25, 2003 on the Columbus campus of The Ohio State
University. Recognizing the cross-disciplinarity and multivocality of
feminisms and rhetorics, this conference invites the participation of
scholars, activists, and artists in feminist theory, literacy theory,
rhetorical theory, speech communication, art and art theory, creative
writing, literary theory, women's studies, education, comparative
studies, composition, linguistics, history, postcolonial theory, and
other fields.
We invite proposals that explore critical intersections of rhetorics
and feminist discourse. Topics might include (but are certainly not
limited to) theoretical and practical explorations of the rhetorics
of gender, race, class, culture, age, sexuality, and ability in the
areas of performance/enactment; space, place, and mapping; digital
technologies and media; visual culture; feminist research
methodologies; literacies; historical-rhetorical depictions of women;
rhetorical discourses of the body; individual and professional
identities; revisions of canonical, literary, artistic historical and
rhetorical perspectives; the rhetorics of masculinities and men's
studies; geopolitical and public policy; institutional practices of
school, church, home, workplace; and the rhetorics of recovery and
revisions of marginalized groups.
Please check on Conference website for UPDATES on conference themes, topics, and featured speakers.
Formats may include individual presentations (20 min.), 3-4 member
panels (1 1/2 hours), and workshops or roundtables (1 1/2 hrs.).
Although traditional presentations are acceptable, we encourage
participants to create formats that go beyond the read-aloud academic
paper. Interactive sessions that include discussions, dialogues, and
performances are especially welcome. Please, each applicant may
submit only one proposal.
For individual presentations:
Submit three copies of a 250-word description of the presentation and
title. Please indicate the format of your presentation (traditional
scholarly paper, performance, dialogue, audience discussion, other
alternative form). On a separate cover page, provide the title of
your proposal and a brief (25 word) description or abstract. Also
list your name, address, phone, e-mail, and institutional affiliation.
For group presentations:
Submit three copies of a 250-750-word description of the presentation
and title, indicating the role(s) of each participant. Please
indicate the format of your presentation. (traditional scholarly
paper, performance, dialogue, audience discussion, other alternative
form) On a separate cover page, provide the title of your proposal
and a brief (50 word) description or abstract. Also list the names,
addresses, phones, e-mails, and institutional affiliations of all
participants. Please specify one member to serve as a contact.