[Discussion] CFP: The Changing Face of Europe (6/15/05; 10/7/05-10/8/05)

[Sule Tarakcioglu]

From: Jerry Hansen III <france_iii@yahoo.com>

CFP: The Changing Face of Europe (6/15/05; 10/7-8/05)

Brigham Young University's Center for the Study of Europe (CSE) is 
pleased to
announce "The Changing Face of Europe," the second annual Rocky Mountain
European Scholars Consortium (RMESC) on Thursday and Friday, October 
7-8, 2005
at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

This multidisciplinary conference focuses on European topics, providing a
challenging forum for the examination and evaluation of the shifting 
shape and
meaning of Europe. Scholars from various disciplines are invited to 
share their
work and to interact with colleagues from throughout the Intermountain West.
Last year&#65533;s inaugural conference involved 32 presentations and 
drew over
60 scholars from 19 institutions ranging from University of Northern 
Texas to
Utah Valley State College and New Mexico State University to Idaho State
University.

This year&#65533;s conference theme is "The Changing Face of Europe." 
Scholars
of all rank, from full professors to graduate students, and from all 
areas of
discipline are invited to propose papers, presentations, forums, and 
workshops
on the following areas:
--European history
--European languages
--Europe and the arts
--European popular culture
--European identities
--Paradoxes of Europe
--The European Union
--Issues of sovereignty
--Nation-states and nationalist movements
--Transatlantic relations
--Globalization and Europe
--Immigration in Europe
--Social issues (education; justice; social welfare; religion)
--European economics
--European regional stability
--The study of Europe in the Rocky Mountain region

Presentations concerning other relevant topics will also be reviewed for
acceptance.

200 word abstracts of individual papers (including each paper prepared for
panels) and 500 word descriptions of panels, forums, and workshops must be
submitted electronically by, Wednesday, June 15, 2005.

All proposals will be peer reviewed. Contributors will be notified of 
acceptance
by July 15, 2005. Select papers accepted for and presented at the conference
will be published in an ISBN e-Book.

Each submission should include:
--Title of presentation in CAPS
--Topic area (see list above)
--Presentation format
--Name(s) of presenter (s)
--Institutional affiliation(s) (including department)
--Address, phone number, and email address of presenter for individual 
paper OR
of panel/forum/workshop organizer
--Abstract

Submitting proposals by e-mail:
Electronic abstract submissions should be cut and pasted into the body 
of the
email text or attached as a Word or Rich Text Format file. Send electronic
abstracts to: RMESCConference@BYU.edu.

Submitting proposals by mail:
Send proposals to:
Conference Organizing Committee
Rocky Mountain European Scholars Consortium
Center for the Study of Europe
216 HRCB
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602

For questions or more information on all conference details visit the 
web site
at http://europe.byu.edu/RMESC.html or e-mail rmescconference@byu.edu.



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