This conference might be of interest to some CASLL'ers and those with interest in the rhetoric and writing, especially the writing of Indigenous peoples and minority ethnic groups. Also, Montana is close to those of us who live in Western Canada, and the "relaxed atmosphere" near Yellowstone Natnl' park might appeal to you.
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Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 10:53:49 -0700
From: Kirk Branch <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: call for papers - Western States Rhetoric and Literacy Conference - Bozeman 2008
Western States Rhetoric and Literacy Conference 2008
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
October 23-25, 2008 (Thurs - Sat)
Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana
2008 Conference Theme: Cultural Rhetorics
Keynote Speaker:
Scott Richard Lyons, Syracuse University:
"The Indigenous Public Intellectual and the Problem of Writing"
This conference seeks to explore acts of reading and writing as cultural
rhetorics, examining how textual interpretation and production intersects
with the social practices of particular historical situations. We invite
paper and panel proposals that explore this topic from a variety of
perspectives, with a particular interest in cultural rhetorics that have
been underrepresented within academic perspectives.
The Western States Rhetoric and Literacy Conference was created to allow
scholars to come together and exchange current research in rhetoric and
literacy studies in an intimate and informal setting. In keeping with the
spirit of a small gathering, the conference will be held in a professional
but relaxed atmosphere. Its goal is to address theoretical and pedagogical
issues through a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives. Each year, the
conference will focus on a particular theme. While we especially welcome
proposals that address the theme for each particular year, we may also
consider proposals that deal with other relevant topics and issues. Of
particular interest are presentations that encourage audience
participation and discussion, and contribute closely to the conference
theme and to questions concerning aspects of the following:
Cross-cultural rhetoric
Contrastive rhetoric
Digital, visual, and material rhetoric
Pedagogies of cultural rhetorics
Rhetoric and Agency
World Englishes
Please submit:
A cover page that includes the title, speaker/s, address/es, email/s, and
phone number/s, along with a brief 25-50 word description of your
presentation
4 copies of a one-page abstract (per speaker) prepared for blind review
that describes the proposed talk and identifies the format for the
presentation:
(a) 20 minute paper, which will be combined with similar proposals to form
a 90 minute panel.
(b) 90 minute panel, limited to 3 speakers.
Please note that the Western States Rhetoric and Literacy Conference has a
NO MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS policy--only 1 submission per person.
Proposals must be postmarked by Friday, April 14, 2007. Please send to:
Kirk Branch
Montana State University
Department of English
P.O. Box 172300
Bozeman, MT 59717-2300
--
Tania S. Smith
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Communication & Culture
University of Calgary
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~smit
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