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With apologies for cross posting. 54th National Postgraduate Colloquium in German Studies Saturday, 16 November 2013 at the University of Birmingham CALL FOR PAPERS The National Postgraduate Colloquium in German Studies is a biannual event organised in association with the Institute for Modern Languages Research (formerly Institute of Germanic & Romance Studies) at the University of London. Launched in 1987, it provides an informal and friendly forum for graduate students in all areas of German Studies to present and discuss their current research. Offers of papers from graduate students working on any aspect of German Studies, including all periods of literature, the arts, social sciences, history, and linguistics are now invited for the 54th meeting, which will take place at the University of Birmingham on Saturday, 16 November 2013. A general knowledge of German culture and language can be assumed, though not a specialized knowledge of individual topics. Presentations, no longer than thirty minutes in length, should be targeted to the occasion and make use of appropriate media. Papers may be given in English or German. Each paper is followed by a ten-minute period for questions and discussion. If you would like to contribute, please send an abstract of not more than 500 words to the organisers, c/o Jane.Lewin<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. The abstract should include the following information as part of the same file (in MS Word or pdf format): * Your name, postal address, telephone number, and email address * The name of the institution at which you are registered * The media required for your presentation (e.g. OHP, cd/cassette player; slide projector, data projector/laptop [PowerPoint], VHS player) Offers of papers can also be made by downloading this form<http://modernlanguages.sas.ac.uk/sites/default/files/files/Events/54thPGColloquiumCFPForm.pdf> (pdf). The completed form should be sent to Jane Lewin, Institute of Modern Languages Research, University of London, Room ST 277a Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU. The form may also be emailed to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Offers of papers must be received by Friday, 6 September 2013. Organising Committee: Richard McClelland<mailto:[log in to unmask]> (KCL); Steven Jefferson<mailto:[log in to unmask]> (IMLR, London); Tom Smith<mailto:[log in to unmask]> (UCL); Katie Stone<mailto:[log in to unmask]> (Clare College, Cambridge); Sean Williams<mailto:[log in to unmask]> (Jesus College, Oxford); Jessica Wood<mailto:[log in to unmask]> (Birmingham); Primrose Young<mailto:[log in to unmask]> (Birmingham). National Postgraduate Colloquium in German Studies website: http://modernlanguages.sas.ac.uk/graduate-study/research-training/national-postgraduate-colloquium-german-studies Jane Lewin Institute Administrator/Consortium Publications Manager Institute of Modern Languages Research University of London School of Advanced Study Room ST 277a (new), Senate House Malet Street, GB- London WC1E 7HU Telephone 0044 (0)20 7862 8966 Website www.modernlanguages.sas.ac.uk<http://www.modernlanguages.sas.ac.uk> Please note that, owing to building work in Stewart House, access to IGRS events and offices is through Senate House only The IMLR is part of the IMLR/IMR/IP Administrative Consortium