[Discussion] CFP: Sports and Culture (11/15/05; SW/TX PCA/ACA, 2/8/06-2/11/06)

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From: gjthomps@garnet.acns.fsu.edu

Call for Papers: Sports and Culture
2006 Southwest/Texas Popular Culture/American Culture Association
27th Annual Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico

February 8-11, 2006

The 2006 SW/TX PCA/ACA Conference will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the
Hyatt Regency downtown. Join us this year, as a returning or first-time
participant, as we celebrate a new future on Route 66 at this regional popular
culture conference. Further details regarding the conference (listing of all
areas, hotel, registration, tours, etc.) can be found at
http://www.swtexaspca.org.

Proposals are now being accepted for the Sports Culture Area. Listed below are
some suggestions for possible presentations, but topics not included here are
also welcome.

Gender and Sports
Race and Sports
Queer Studies and Sports
Literature and Sports
Film/Television/Music and Sports
Steroids and Sports Culture
Architecture and Sports
Sports and Corporate Culture
Sports and Religion
Sports and National, Local or Individual Identity

Inquiries regarding this area and/or abstracts of 250 words may be sent to
Gregory J. Thompson at the e-mail or physical address below by November 15,
2005. Please include a brief biographicla paragraph (100 words or less)and a
working bibliography for your paper.

Gregory J. Thompson, Ph.D.
English Department
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL  32306-1580
850/644-2639
gjthomps@fsu.edu




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