Event Details

End: May 15, 2015
Contact: amy.harth@email.myunion.edu
More Info: http://mpcaaca.org/

Call for Papers

October 1-4, 2015

Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza

35 West Fifth Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202

Deadline Extended: May 15, 2015

African Studies

The African Studies area of the Midwest Popular Culture Association/Midwest American Culture Association is accepting proposals for its 2015 conference that examine any aspect of African studies relevant to culture, from any time period, using any scholarly method.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Impact of Western news and/or entertainment media representations of Africa and/or African responses to Western media representation
• Comparative approaches to African and other cultures
• Technology use in Africa (especially social media)
• Impact of culture on politics in Africa and politics of Africa in other places
• Approaches to tourism and/or urbanization in Africa

To submit a paper register on the submission website submissions.mpcaaca.org and submit a paper abstract of 250 words or a panel proposal including short abstracts and titles of each prospective paper. Include the name, affiliation, address, and email of each author/participant and specify any special AV or scheduling needs. MPCA/ACA can provide projectors. Please submit to one Area only.

To apply for graduate student travel grants visit http://mpcaaca.org/info/travel-grants/.

Amy Harth African Studies Area Chair Questions? Email: amy.harth@email.myunion.edu