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CALL FOR PAPERS

THE SECOND
CHICAGO CONFERENCE ON CAUCASIA

will be held on the campus of the University of Chicago

THURSDAY-SATURDAY 8-11 MAY 2002

We are issuing a call for papers dealing with the languages and cultures
of Caucasia. There will be a Linguistics Session and a Culture Session.

For the Linguistics Session, we solicit papers dealing with languages
presently or historically spoken in the Caucasus. Topics dealing with any
area of linguistics are welcomed.

For the Culture Session, we solicit papers dealing with all areas of the
folklore, literature, art, music, ethnography, and social sciences of the
peoples of the North and South Caucasus.

All abstracts for these sessions will be subjected to peer review. A total
of 30 minutes will be allotted for the presentation and discussion of each
paper accepted.  Normally this means 20 minutes for the paper and 10
minutes for discussion, but the apportionment is at the discretion of the
speaker.  Time limits will be strictly observed. Papers must be presented
in English. No funds are available to cover travel or housing costs.

If you are interested in participating a paper, please sent a one- to
two-page abstract of your proposed paper ideally via e-mail to
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particularly requested to encourage graduate students to submit abstracts.
The deadline for receipt of abstracts is 1 October 2001. You will be
notified if your paper has been accepted for presentation by 1 November
2001.

Chicago Conference on Caucasia
Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures
University of Chicago
1130 East 59th St.
Chicago, IL 60637, USA

Telephone: +1-773-702-8033 * Fax: +1-773-702-7030
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