> Apologies for cross-posting
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> This conference will appeal to those teaching on area-based programmes, other interdisiplinary programmes and courses with a regional emphasis.
> Best wishes
> John
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> Understanding the world: Developing interdisciplinary Area Studies to meet the needs of the 21st century
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> Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HB
> 24 March 2004 10.30am
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> Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies
> Subject Centre for English
> Subject Centre for Economics
> Subject Centre for Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
> Subject Centre for History, Classics and Archaeology
> Subject Centre for Sociology, Anthropology and Politics
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> This event is part of the Area Studies Project, a collaborative project between six partner Subject Centres. The day will be of particular interest to those from disciplines in the arts, humanities and social sciences who teach on Area Studies programmes.
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> Keynote speaker: Sir Harold Walker, (Chairman of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs and UK ambassador to Iraq 1990-1991)
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> Why the UK needs Area Studies.
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> Parallel sessions include:
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> * Supporting diverse groups of learners on interdisciplinary programmes.
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> * Creating resources for learning and teaching in African Studies
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> * Health and Safety in fieldwork and residence abroad .
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> * Tourist Talk. Languages and Area Studies
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> The conference fee is £40 and includes lunch. To register please contact: Marie Weaver, Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies, Modern Languages, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, Tel: +44 023 80 596814, Fax: +44 023 80 594815 Register online at http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/llaseventitem.aspx?resourceid=1607 or email [log in to unmask]
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> Dr John Canning
> Academic Coodinator for Area Studies
> Modern Languages
> University of Southampton
> Southampton
> SO17 1BJ
> Tel +44 (0)23 8059 5407
> Fax +44 (0)23 8059 4815
> Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies
> www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk
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