Medieval Literature in the 21st Century (grad) (12/1;
2/23/01-2/24/01)
CALL FOR PAPERS
REFLECTIONS ON, REVISIONS OF, AND PREMONITIONS
ABOUT MEDIEVAL STUDIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY
GRADUATE ENGLISH STUDIES CONFERENCE
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
FEB. 23-24, 2001
The Graduate English Society at Texas Tech University is holding its
Graduate Conference on February 23-24, 2001, at Texas Tech University. Our
theme this year is: "Stepping Through the Looking Glass: Reflections on,
Revisions of, and Premonitions about English Studies in the 21st Century."
The theme focuses the conference on the past, present, and future of
English studies from the graduate scholar's standpoint. Last year's
conference was a resounding success, and we hope to have another great
turn-out this year. Please plan to attend.
In general, our conference addresses issues of identity, especially
disciplinary identity, in an era of changes in English studies
characterized by shifts in politics, global economics, literacy, and
technology. Specifically, the Medieval area would like to address how
those changes affect the teaching of Medieval literature. What are the
new trends in Medieval English studies? How do we teach Medieval
literature to an increasingly technologically-based student body and in
increasingly technologically-oriented institutions? And how do we make
Medieval literature accessible to students who are often non-English
majors, non-readers, and more enamored with computers than manuscripts and
"old" language?
Papers for this area can include (but are not limited to):
Innovative teaching methods for Medieval literature
Reviewing the canon for the 21st century
Including technology and interdisciplinary concepts in the classroom
New scholarship which sheds new light on Medieval studies
The future of Medieval studies in our institutions
Women's studies and Medieval literature
This category is broad, as it can include anything from Old English and
Old Irish to the Age of Malory. Any papers that fall outside the scope of
the possible topics listed above are WELCOME. It should prove to be an
interesting combination of topics and papers.
Abstracts/Proposals for papers or for full panels are due by December 1,
2000. E-mail submissions STRONGLY encouraged. Please submit a one-page
abstract, which includes any AUDIO/VISUAL needs, to me at the e-mail
listed below (*preferred*), or to the physical address also listed below.
Participants may present no more than two papers or be on no more than two
panels. Acceptances will announced by December 15, 2000.
Please respond to the Area Chair:
Diana Dominguez
Texas Tech University
Department of English
Lubbock, TX 79409
806.742.2501 and fax 0989
e-mail: gypsyscholar@hotmail.com
Our conference website can be accessed at the following web address:
http://english.ttu.edu/gesconference/
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