Dear all,
The Popular Culture research group at Liverpool Hope University welcome papers from academics and graduate students for its sixth annual international conference, 'Theorising the Popular' on June 28th-29th 2016.The conference aims to demonstrate the intellectual originality, depth and breadth of ‘popular’ disciplines, as well as their academic relationship with and within ‘traditional’ subjects. The group breaks down disciplinary barriers and challenges academic hierarchies.
As well as papers from established and early career academics, we encourage proposals from graduate students. We would especially welcome papers in the following areas, although we invite proposals from all disciplines:
Film
TV
Music
Drama & Participation
Gender: Feminism/Femininities/Masculinities/Queering/Sexualities/Representations of the Body
Literature/Fiction
Language/Linguistics
Fan Cultures
Comedy
Politics
Sport
Media/Communications
Business Studies
Papers should be 20 minutes in length. Please send abstracts of 300 words to Dr Jacqui Miller [log in to unmask] by Monday 31st March, 2016.
If you would like to participate in the conference or attend please visit the Theorising the Popular website for more details.
If you have any questions about the conference, please do not hesitate to contact.
Connect with us on social media:
Facebook: Theorising the Popular Conference
Twitter: @TheorisePopular
Your presence at this conference is important to us. We look forward to seeing you there.
Sincerely,
The Popular Culture Research Group
Director: Dr Jacqui Miller
Dr Jacqui Miller 0151 291 3548 [log in to unmask]
'Theorising the Popular'
Liverpool Hope University
Hope Park
Liverpool
England
L16 9JD
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