MEDIEVALISM(S) & DIVERSITY****
Is there diversity in medievalism? How has medievalism represented
diversity of religion, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexuality, gender,...?
How have medievalist works supported issues concerning equity and
inclusion? How have medievalist works oppressed and suppressed? Are there
elements of bigotry and discrimination? What about human rights as a
medieval concept, as a contemporary concept? Media to consider might
include (but are not limited to) any of the following: novels, plays,
poetry, films, art works, the Internet, television, historical works,
political works, comics, video games. Angles to consider might include (but
are not limited to) any of the following: race, gender, sexuality,
disability/ability, religion, corporation and/or class, nationality, human
rights, political correctness, marginalization, anti-marginalization
tactics, rewritten codes, rewritten ideologies, re-affirmed codes,
re-affirmed ideologies.
27TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDIEVALISM: MEDIEVALISM(S) & DIVERSITY****
(http://www.medievalism.net/
There will be both the traditional "Brick-n-Mortar" conference (Kent State
University Stark) and (new) a "Cloud Conference" online for those who are
unable to travel. Student papers will be considered, but please also note
and encourage your students to participate in the STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST
(see below).
INFORMATION: 27TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDIEVALISM: MEDIEVALISM(S) &
DIVERSITY****
(http://www.medievalism.net/
DEADLINE: June 1, 2012
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Send titles and abstracts to:****
Dr. Carol Robinson, Conference Chair****
Kent State University Trumbull****
4314 Mahoning Avenue, NW****
Warren, Ohio 44483****
clrobins@kent.edu****
FAX: 330-437-0490****
** THE BRICK-N-MORTAR CONFERENCE STRUCTURE: This is being hosted by Kent
State University Stark (October 18-20, 2012).
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** THE CLOUD CONFERENCE STRUCTURE (password-protected): Those suffering
from the weak economy, we will still be providing a conference experience
online (at a cheaper rate). The Cloud Conference part is being hosted
fully online by MEMO and members of the KSU Trumbull Campus (October 15 to
November 15, 2012). Individuals will post papers (PDFs), videos
(YouTube),sound recordings, or other media online which will be either
hosted directly within the password-protected site or linked to from
outside the site (as in the case for YouTube video presentations). Anyone
registered for the Brick-n-Mortar conference will have access to this part
of the conference as well and be able to comment/discuss presentations in
text format online.
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Publication Opportunities:****
Selected scholarly papers related to the conference theme will be published
in "The Year’s Work in Medievalism." ****
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STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST****
SPECIAL DEADLINE: July 15, 2012****
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DEADLINE: June 1, 2012****
** Send completed essays to:
**
Dr. Carol Robinson, Conference Chair****
Kent State University Trumbull****
4314 Mahoning Avenue, NW****
Warren, Ohio 44483****
clrobins@kent.edu****
FAX: 330-437-0490****
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RULES:****
1. Students must be college undergraduates currently enrolled for for
classes at their academic institution.****
2. Essays must address the theme "Medievalism(s) and Diversity" (see
description above).****
3. Essays must be MLA formatted, double-spaced, and in 12 point font.****
4. Essays must be submitted in PDF format via email or in paper format via
regular postal mail to either Dr. Carol L. Robinson or Dr. Elizabeth
Williamsen (see the addresses below).****
5. NO FAXED SUBMISSIONS!****
PRIZES****
1ST PLACE: The winning essay will be published in Medievally Speaking, be
mentioned on the International Society for the Study of Medievalism web
site, and receive $100.00 prize money. The paper will also be expected to
be presented in a Special Session at the 27th International Conference on
Medievalism.****
2ND PLACE: The essay that earns Second Place status will be mentioned on
the International Society for the Study of Medievalism web site, and
receive $75.00 prize money. The paper will also be expected to be presented
in a Special Session at the 27th International Conference on Medievalism.***
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3RD PLACE: The essay that earns Third Place status will be mentioned on the
International Society for the Study of Medievalism web site, and receive
$50.00 prize money. The paper will also be expected to be presented in a
Special Session at the 27th International Conference on Medievalism.****
HONORABLE MENTION: Any essay that earns an Honorable Mention status (which
may or may not happen) will be mentioned on the International Society for
the Study of Medievalism web site. The paper might also be invited to be
presented in a Special Session at the 27th International Conference on
Medievalism. ****
** --
Tammy Berberi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of French
Director of the Honors Program
University of Minnesota, Morris
office HUM 114 | x6264
spring 12 office hours:
Tues / Thurs 2:30-3:30 & Fri 10-12 in ACE
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