Call for papers
French and Italian Language and Literature Section
annual conference of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters
(abstract submission deadline: November 7, 2005; conference date: March 3-4, 2006; conference location: Oakland University, Rochester, MI, USA). The official call for papers can be viewed by following the link(s) below.
All topics relating to French, Francophone, or Italian literature, language, culture and pedagogy will be considered.
Presentation topics may focus on, but are not limited to, the following:
French Literature in Translation
French Literature/Culture and its Interactions with other Genres (music, art, etc.)
French Literature or Culture
Francophone Literature or Culture
French Canadian Literature or Culture
Cultural Studies in a Francophone Context
Politics in Quebec and their Relationships to Francophone Culture
Pedagogy Issues in French
Franco-Canadian/American Relations
Popular Culture in France or another Francophone Country/Region
Teaching Metropolitan French vs. Teaching "another" French (i.e., Canadian, etc.)
Interdisciplinary French or Francophone Studies
The French Language and the Internet
Teaching French When All Things "French" May Not Be So Popular
Ideas to Increase Enrollments in French Courses
French Linguistics
Italian Literature in Translation
Italian Literature/Culture and its Interactions with other Genres (music, art, etc.)
Italian Literature or Culture
Italian Communities Outside of Italy
Cultural Studies in an Italian Context
Pedagogy Issues in Italian
Italian/American Relations
Popular Culture in Italy or another Country/Region
Interdisciplinary Italian Studies
The Italian Language and the Internet
Ideas to Increase Enrollments in Italian Courses
Italian Linguistics
Presentations can be in English, French or Italian.
I sincerely hope to hear from you soon, as our deadline for abstract submissions is * 7 November 2005 *.
Submissions can be sent directly to me (mathieu@umflint.edu ).
Please don't hesitate to contact me for further information at mathieu@umflint.edu or at 810.762.3370 (office phone).
I look forward to reading your abstract,
Dr. Matthew Hilton-Watson
French and Italian Language and Literature Section (Michigan Academy)
Department of Foreign Languages
University of Michigan-Flint
344 French Hall
Flint, MI 48502
810.762.3370
mathieu@umflint.edu
TO VIEW THE CALL FOR PAPERS AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINKS BELOW
Michigan Academy website: http://www.alma.edu/michiganacademy
Michigan Academy annual conference website: http://www.alma.edu/michiganacademy/annual_conference
French and Italian Section of Michigan Academy call for papers website: http://www.alma.edu/repository/michiganacademy/FRENCH.pdf
Michigan Academy invitation to membership form website: http://www.alma.edu/repository/michiganacademy/Invitation_to_Membership_05-06.doc
Michigan Academy instructions for presentation abstract submission: http://www.alma.edu/repository/michiganacademy/Abstract_Instruction_2006.doc
Michigan Academy abstract submission form website: http://www.alma.edu/repository/michiganacademy/Abstract_Submission_Form_2006.pdf