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CFP: How is this folklore?: Negotiating the Boundaries of Folklore Theory and Practice
Posted on: 03/12/2006
How is this folklore?: Negotiating the Boundaries of Folklore Theory and Practice
A Conference of the Ohio State University Folklore Student Association
May 19-20, 2006. The Ohio State University
Mershon Center 1501 Neil Ave. Columbus, OH 43201
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
One of the “big questions” presently circulating within the field of folklore is whether the field has—or needs— a “grand theory.” This question relates to on-going discussions about appropriate roles for folklorists as well as the daunting task, often faced by graduate students, of defining folklore in classrooms and other professional, personal, and academic arenas. The interdisciplinary nature of the program at Ohio State University provides an ideal place to interrogate questions raised by these issues, such as: What is the relationship between grand theory and age-old debates about public, applied, and academic folklore? Is folklore an object or a lens; can it be both? How do public, applied, and academic folklore inform and support each other? What is the role of folklore in social activism? How does increasingly interdisciplinary work impact the field?
The Ohio State University Folklore Student Association invites submissions that directly or indirectly address these kinds of questions from undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, alumni, and other individuals currently or previously affiliated with the OSU Center for Folklore Studies. There is no registration fee for this conference.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
We welcome submissions for fifteen minute papers that reflect methods, theories, and topics of folklore from undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and public sector and independent folklorists with prior or current affiliation with folklore studies at The Ohio State University.
Abstracts of no more than 250 words must be submitted by March 31, 2006 to: FSA Programming Committee, c/o Center for Folklore Studies, 308 Dulles Hall, 230 W. 17th Ave. Columbus OH 43207 or to Susan Hanson at hanson.94@osu.edu (if submitting by email, please include “FSA Abstract” in the subject heading). Along with your abstract please include your full name, current contact information (including email, phone number, and address), and your affiliation with OSU folklore studies (grad student, alumni, etc.). Abstracts for pre-arranged panels will not be accepted, due to a limited schedule. Inquiries should be addressed to Tracy Carpenter (carpenter.344@osu.edu) or Ann Ferrell (Ferrell.98@osu.edu).
A Conference of the Ohio State University Folklore Student Association
May 19-20, 2006. The Ohio State University
Mershon Center 1501 Neil Ave. Columbus, OH 43201
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
One of the “big questions” presently circulating within the field of folklore is whether the field has—or needs— a “grand theory.” This question relates to on-going discussions about appropriate roles for folklorists as well as the daunting task, often faced by graduate students, of defining folklore in classrooms and other professional, personal, and academic arenas. The interdisciplinary nature of the program at Ohio State University provides an ideal place to interrogate questions raised by these issues, such as: What is the relationship between grand theory and age-old debates about public, applied, and academic folklore? Is folklore an object or a lens; can it be both? How do public, applied, and academic folklore inform and support each other? What is the role of folklore in social activism? How does increasingly interdisciplinary work impact the field?
The Ohio State University Folklore Student Association invites submissions that directly or indirectly address these kinds of questions from undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, alumni, and other individuals currently or previously affiliated with the OSU Center for Folklore Studies. There is no registration fee for this conference.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
We welcome submissions for fifteen minute papers that reflect methods, theories, and topics of folklore from undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and public sector and independent folklorists with prior or current affiliation with folklore studies at The Ohio State University.
Abstracts of no more than 250 words must be submitted by March 31, 2006 to: FSA Programming Committee, c/o Center for Folklore Studies, 308 Dulles Hall, 230 W. 17th Ave. Columbus OH 43207 or to Susan Hanson at hanson.94@osu.edu (if submitting by email, please include “FSA Abstract” in the subject heading). Along with your abstract please include your full name, current contact information (including email, phone number, and address), and your affiliation with OSU folklore studies (grad student, alumni, etc.). Abstracts for pre-arranged panels will not be accepted, due to a limited schedule. Inquiries should be addressed to Tracy Carpenter (carpenter.344@osu.edu) or Ann Ferrell (Ferrell.98@osu.edu).
