Medievalism(s) and Diversity
27th International Conference on Medievalism
Kent State University, Stark
October 18-20, 2012
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, antimarginalization tactics, rewritten codes, rewritten ideologies, re-affirmed codes, re-affirmed ideologies.
General Call for Papers and Session Proposals
100-300 word abstracts proposing papers on all topics relevant to medievalism(s) studies. Addressing the conference theme is encouraged but not required. Abstracts will be included in the conference program.
Paper Sessions
Session proposals must include paper abstract proposals (100-300 words each), as well as an over-all description of the intentions of this session (100-300 words).
Workshops
Session proposals must be a 100-300 word abstract describing: 1) the purpose and/or goal of the workshop 2) the activity(ies), including a list of those presenting in the workshop.
Round Table
Session proposals must a 100-300 word abstract describing: 1) the intentions of the round table and 2) a list of the participants.
Deadline: June 1, 2012
Please send paper and/or session proposals to either Carol Robinson (Conference Chair) or to Elizabeth Williamsen (Conference Assistant Chair):
Carol L. Robinson, Conference Chair
International Conference on Medievalism
Kent State University Trumbull
4314 Mahoning Avenue, NW
Warren, Ohio 44483
EMAIL: clrobins@kent.edu
FAX: 330-437-0490
Elizabeth Williamsen, Conference Assist. Chair
International Conference on Medievalism
Kent State University Stark
6000 Frank Avenue, NW
North Canton, Ohio 44720
EMAIL: ewilli46@kent.edu
FAX: 330-437-0490
For more information, please visit: http://www.medievalism.net/conferences/ksu2012conference.html
Publication Opportunities
Selected scholarly papers related to the conference theme will be published in The Year’s Work in Medievalism.