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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. 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 (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]. Offers of papers must be received by Friday, 6 September 2013.

Organising Committee:
Richard McClelland (KCL); Steven Jefferson (IMLR, London); Tom Smith (UCL); Katie Stone (Clare College, Cambridge); Sean Williams (Jesus College, Oxford); Jessica Wood (Birmingham); Primrose Young (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

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