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> Subject: Call for Papers
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> Medieval Studies Section
> Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, & Letters
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>
> Call for Papers
> Annual Meeting, 21-22 March 1997
> Calvin College
> Grand Rapids, Michigan
> Abstract Deadline: 15 November 1996
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>
> The Medieval Studies section of The Michigan Academy of Science,
> Arts, and Letters invites abstracts on any aspect of medieval
> studies for its Annual Meeting at Calvin College on 21-22 March
> 1997.
>
> In addition to the general session, we invite abstracts for a
> special session on medieval spirituality. Papers dealing with
> any aspect of medieval spirituality will be considered for this
> session.
>
> Abstracts should be submitted electronically if possible, either
> on disk or via email and must conform to the format on the
> reverse of this sheet. Audio-visual aids will be available.
> Indicate on your abstract whether you will need a slide or
> overhead projector, projection screen, tape player or VCR.
>
> Papers presented at the Annual Meeting are eligible for
> publication in The Michigan Academician, the peer-reviewed
> journal of the Academy. The primary author of the paper must be a
> member of the M.A.
>
> Hard copies of abstracts may be submitted to either the Chair or
> Vice-Chair; electronic abstracts should be submitted to the Vice-
> Chair. For more information contact either Arlene or Mike.
>
>
> Arlene Hilfer, Chair Michael W.George, Vice-Chair
> 11552 Vaughn Rd. Dept. of English
> Hiram, OH 44234 201 Morrill Hall
> Phone: 330-274-8886 Michigan State University
> email: [log in to unmask] E. Lansing, MI 48824
> Phone: 517-371-5546
> email: [log in to unmask]
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> Instructions for Abstracts
>
> Note: Abstracts are duplicated by section program and made
> available to registered participants at the meetings. They are also
> published in the spring issue of The Michigan Academician.
>
> 1. Preparation: Use plain white paper and typewriter or letter-
> quality printer. Use carbon ribbon or otherwise make sure the print
> is dark and clear; single space. MEDIEVAL STUDIES SECTION ONLY:
> You may submit your abstract electronically through email to either
> [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask], OR on disk
> mailed to either A. Hilfer, 11552 Vaughn Rd., Hiram, OH 44234 or
> Michael W. George, Dept. of English, 201 Morrill Hall, Michigan
> State University, E. Lansing, MI 48824. Contact Mike for details
> on disk format.
>
> 2. Section: Please make certain that the name of the section in
> which the paper is to be presented is prominent on the page. Mail
> the original and one copy to the Section Chair or Vice-Chair by 15
> November 1996.
>
> 3. Title: At top of space six inches wide and no more than four
> inches long, type title of paper, using upper and lower case
> letters. End with a period.
>
> 4. Author(s) and Address of Presenter(s): type the author name(s).
> For multiple authors, place an asterisk after the name of the person
> presenting the paper. Follow authors' names with name of
> organization/institution, department, mailing address, city, state,
> zip code, phone number, and email address of the presenter of the
> paper. NOTE: This information must be complete.
>
> 5. Text: Leave one blank line and begin text on the next line at
> the left edge of 6" x 4" space.
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>
> Sample Abstract
> [header information]
> MEDIEVAL STUDIES
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> Conversion as Cultural Lesson in Elene. Thomas F. Tipton, College of DuPage,
> English Department, 22nd St. and Lambert Rd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137,
> 708-942-2570.
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> [abstract]
>
> -6"-
> Initially, one might claim that Elene is a story about conversion.
> Judas converts, Constantine converts, and, implicitly, the whole
> Roman Empire converts. Certainly the story was intended to represent
> historical reality. But Elene went beyond a mere record of historical
> events; it was also a teaching tool. Criticism of Elene has
> traditionally, and rightly, turned to Patristics to understand the
> lesson of conversion for a long-Christianized audience. However,
> as I will argue, Elene also carried lessons of the subversion of
> | containment of others and the value of cultural homogeneity. Arguments
> 4" for the universal church masked arguments for a universal culture. We
> | can best trace the cultural lesson of Elene through the queen's
> interactions with cultural others. With comparison to the Marvels
> of the East and other fantastic voyage literature of the time, we can
> see that the object of the journey broadens from its initial purpose
> of recovering a physical artifact. Elene ceases to simply use the others
> present, or record their presence as a curiosity or threat, and begins to
> see them as objects with masterable wills. Similar to a Hegelian
> teleological view of history, Elene's teleological view of history
> concludes that earlier cultures are ipso facto inferior cultures. A
> teleology of history inevitably brings a teleology of culture.
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> Michael W. George
> Department of English
> Michigan State University
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> "I wrote a novel because . . . I felt like poisoning a monk."
> --Umberto Eco
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> Michael W. George
> Department of English
> Michigan State University
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> "I wrote a novel because . . . I felt like poisoning a monk."
> --Umberto Eco
>
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