European Literature & Culture
(excl. UK and Germany)

 CALL FOR PROPOSALS: SESSIONS, PANELS, PAPERS

NATIONAL POPULAR CULTURE & AMERICAN CULTURE ASSOCIATIONS

2008 JOINT CONFERENCE

March 19-22, 2008
San Francisco Marriott
San Francisco , California

For more information on the PCA/ACA, please go to http://www.pcaaca.org/

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2007

We are considering proposals for sessions organized around a theme, special panels, and/or individual papers. Sessions are scheduled in 1½ hour slots, ideally with four papers or speakers per standard session.

We welcome any topics pertaining to European Literature and Culture (excluding Germany and the UK), but are especially interested in topics on the following subjects:

- Comics (in Europe except for Germany and the UK, also seeking to organize a session on Literature and the French bande dessinée)

- Rock, pop and Rap music and rock music in Europe (except Germany and the UK) – Also seeking to organize a session on European rap.

- Representation of America and the Iraqi War in the European media (except Germany and the UK)

- Reality TV in Europe (except for Germany and the UK)

- Contemporary European Cinema (except Germany and the UK)

Should you or any of your colleagues be interested in submitting a proposal or have any questions, please contact the area chair:

Dr. Elisabeth Donato
Department of Modern Languages and Cultures
208C Davis Hall
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA 16214
edonato@clarion.edu

Submit a 150 to 250 word proposal or abstract (via regular mail or e-mail) by November 9, 2007, to Dr. Elisabeth Donato, area chair (mailing information above.)