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Varieties of Cultural History: Theory and Practice in the Cultural
Histories of Medicine, Science, Literature and the Arts
University of Aberdeen, 5-8 July 2007
King's College, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Call for Papers: REMINDER: 7 DECEMBER 2006
Proposals for papers are invited for the conference 'Varieties of Cultural
History' to be held at the University of Aberdeen, 5-8 July 2007.
In the last twenty-five years, diverse anthropological, literary, and other
perspectives adopted into Cultural History have transformed the theory and
practice of historical disciplines more generally. As Cultural History
comes of age, this conference provides the opportunity
to reflect upon the particular achievements of the 'Cultural Turn' at work
in histories of medicine, science, literature and the arts; to foster
creative dialogue amongst advocates of such varieties of cultural history;
and thus to look to possible futures of research in Cultural History.
Keynote speakers will include Peter Burke (Cambridge), Peter Mandler
(Cambridge), Alice Jenkins (Glasgow), Crosbie Smith (Kent), Michael
Stolberg (Wuerzburg), and Evelyn Welch (Queen Mary, London).
Sessions already arranged cover: methodologies in the cultural history of
science; literature and science; professional cultures of medicine;
feelings and sensations in cultural history; the pedagogical canon in
cultural history.
The conference seeks papers approaching any historical period, domain, or
theme; the organizers would, however, especially appreciate proposals for
papers, or sessions, which explore genres complementary to those outlined
above.
Please send title, abstract of no more than 300 words, and biographical
note of no more than 100 words, to Dr David Smith ([log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) by 7 December 2006. Electronic submissions
are encouraged; you may also write direct to the organizers at the
Department of History, School of Divinity, History and Philosophy, Crombie
Annexe, Meston Walk, Aberdeen AB24 3FX, United Kingdom. Additional queries
may be directed to David Smith at the addresses above.
The University of Aberdeen first developed an innovative interdisciplinary
undergraduate programme in Cultural History in 1986. From 2007 it offers a
new taught postgraduate MLitt in Cultural History.
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Dr Ben Marsden
Cultural History Programme
Department of History
School of Divinity, History and Philosophy
University of Aberdeen
Crombie Annexe
Meston Walk
Aberdeen AB24 3FX
United Kingdom
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
phone: +44 (0)1224 272637 (office)
+44 (0)1224 272199 (messages)
www.abdn.ac.uk/ch and www.abnd.ac.uk/history
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