English Conference 2

@ Department of English, MANUU on

On 23rd and 24th March 2010

@ Department of English on 23rd and 24th March 2010

Theme

 

New Perspectives in Non-Native Literatures in English

 

Sub Themes

1) New Areas of Research in English Studies

2) Comparative Study of Urdu and English Literatures

3) Translated Literatures

4) The Death of Post-Colonialism

5) Stereotyping of Literature

7) The Politics of Literature

8)  Muslim Literatures in English

9) Author Translator Issues

10) Guided Research in Literature

11) Indian Literatures in English 

12) World Literatures in English

15)  The Death of Theory in Present Literatures

16) Regional & Cultural Identity, Globalization and Literature

17) Teaching Literature  

18) Affinities between Cultures in Literature

19) Multiculturalism

20) Literature, Plagiarism and Entertainment Industry

21) Digital Story-Telling

22) Hyper-text Fiction

23) Alternative Genres

24) Regionalism, Nationalism and Internationalism

25) The Politics of Language in Literature

 

General Programme

 

Keynote Address/Invited Lectures

Distinguished scholars will be invited to speak on the theme of the Conference

 

Plenary Session

Eminent Scholars will address on various themes of the Conference in the Plenary Session.

 

Deliberations on Opportunities for Literature Students

Experts from various fields will deliberate on different areas where literature students can contribute; and can carve their career. 

 

Paper Presentations

Papers will be presented on topics related to the sub themes by the scholars of English literature.

 

Research Findings Presentation

Those candidates who have qualified PhD and MPhil in English Literature or Related Area after 2008 are invited to present their findings and discuss their contribution to the field of the English Literature.

 

Panel Discussion

Eminent Scholars will participate in the panel discussion on the New Frontiers in the English Literary Research

 

Call for Papers

English Scholars, Researchers can present the papers on any topics or related topic listed above. The candidates who wish to present their papers are required to submit the abstract electronically at englishconference2@gmail.com in about 250 words before 28^th February 2010. On 10^th March 2010 they would be informed about the acceptance or rejection of the paper. In case of acceptance, the candidates are required to electronically submit the full paper at englishconference2@gmail.com by 20^th March 2010. No paper should exceed 2000 words. The candidates are required to bring along with them in the Conference at least four sets and a soft copy of their paper. The paper must be written in MLA style sheet.