[Bilimsel Haber] CFP: The "New Aesthetics" and Literary Criticism (4/15/07; SAMLA, 11/9/07-11/11/07)

[Sule Tarakcioglu]

South Atlantic Modern Language Association (SAMLA) Conference
November 9-11, 2007
Renaissance Atlanta Hotel Downtown
Atlanta, Georgia

SAMLA Literary Criticism Discussion Circle
"The Re-emergence of Aesthetic Approaches in Literary Criticism"

Literary critics employing ideological approaches often write from a
position that is set in opposition to aesthetic approaches.  Ideological
approaches have been fairly dominant for many years in literary
criticism, but recently there appears to be a resurgence of interest in
aesthetics. Does a turn toward aesthetics suggest a shift away from
ideological approaches? Does the "new aesthetics" signal simply a return
to Frankfurt School notions of aesthetics and politics, or something new?

The SAMLA Literary Criticism Discussion Circle invites paper proposals
that are related to this year's topic, "The Re-emergence of Aesthetic
Approaches in Literary Criticism." Proposals may address issues
including, but not limited to, the theory and practice of aesthetic
approaches in contemporary literary studies; the Frankfurt School and
its relevance to contemporary theory; the intersection of theoretical
frameworks (such as psychoanalysis, feminism, postcolonialism,
ecocriticsm, ect.) with aesthetics; and the tensions and/or
possibilities generated by a convergence of ideological and aesthetic
approaches.

E-mail abstracts of approximately 250 words (inline or as an attachment)
by April 15, 2007 to session chair Kristin Girard at
kristin.girard at lcc.gatech.edu. All submissions will be acknowledged upon
receipt.

Kristin Girard, Ph. D.
Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow
School of Literature, Communication and Culture
Skiles Building
686 Cherry St.
Atlanta, GA 30332-0165
USA
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