Philosophy and Culture Area: Call For Proposals: Sessions, Panels, Papers

POPULAR CULTURE ASSOCIATION & AMERICAN CULTURE ASSOCIATION

2020 JOINT NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Philadelphia, PA

Wednesday, April 15, to Saturday, April 18, 2020

For information, please go to http://www.pcaaca.org/national-conference/

DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 1, 2019

 

We are considering proposals for sessions organized around a theme, special panels, and/or individual papers. Sessions are scheduled in 1½ hour slots, typically with four papers or speakers per session. Presentations should not exceed 15 minutes. All philosophical approaches welcome. Non-philosophers must make clear the connection of their project to the philosophical tradition.

 

Please submit an abstract of no more than 250 words (including presentation title) and complete contact information (name, institutional affiliation, mail and e-mail addresses, and telephone number) to http://www.pcaaca.org. ONLY abstracts submitted through the PCA/ACA website may be considered for inclusion in the conference program.

 

Although the site is pretty user friendly, you may find general instructions at

http://pcaaca.org/national-conference/proposing-a-presentation-at-the-conference/

 

Travel grants are available. Information can be found on the PCA/ACA website. Applications are also due November 1, 2019.

 

All presenters must be members of the PCA and must register for the conference.

 

Here is the schedule of deadlines and pertinent dates:

1 August                      Database Opens for Submissions

1 October                    Early Bird Registration Opens

1 November                Deadline for Paper Proposals and Travel Grant Applications

1 December                Early Bird Registration Rate Ends

1 January                    Regular Registration Ends

20 January                  Preliminary Schedule Available

1 February                   Registration for Presenters ENDS—participants who have not registered dropped from

the program at the end of the day

 

Please send all inquiries to the Philosophy and Culture Area Chair:

Jason T. Eberl, Ph.D., Saint Louis University; (314) 977-1070; jason.eberl@slu.edu