[KS] Call for Papers<4th World Congress of Korean Studies>
Nansook Jung
yojh at aks.ac.kr
Mon Mar 31 04:55:14 EDT 2008
Call for Papers
4th World Congress of Korean Studies
Theme: Korean Studies Interfacing with the World
The organizing committee of the 4th World Congress of Korean Studies
announces a
call for papers to all academics and professionals in Korean studies. The
World
Congress, co-organized by the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) and Kyushu
University, will be held from Sept. 22-24, 2008 at Kyushu University,
Fukuoka, Japan.
As one of the prominent Korean studies conference in the world, it will
provide scholars
with an opportunity to share their latest academic achievements and develop
friendships
in the field of Korean studies.
-Date: Mon. Sept. 22 ~ Weds. Sept. 24, 2008
-Venue: Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
-Official Languages: Korean, English
-Jointly organized by the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS), Kyushu
University,
International Society for Korean Studies (ISKS), Pacific and Asia
Conference
on Korean Studies (PACKS), Korean Studies Association of Australasia
(KSAA), Association for Korean Studies in Europe (AKSE), Central Asian
Association for Korean Studies (CAAKS) and the Committee on Korean
Studies-Association for Asian Studies (CKS-AAS)
-website:www.aks.ac.kr/congress
Schedule
21st of Sept. (Sun): Banquet
22nd of Sept. (Mon): Opening Ceremony, Sessions
(Keynote Presentation: Robert Buswell[UCLA])
23rd of Sept. (Tue): Sessions, Closing Ceremony
24th of Sept. (Weds): Post-conference Cultural Tour(Optional)
Sessions
-Designated Session (Individual Proposal)
● History
● Sociology
● Culture/ Anthropology
● Political Science
● Economics/Trade/Industry
● Law
● Art
● Folklore
● Literature
● Education
● Science/Technology
● Philosophy
● Religion
● Language
-Free Paper Session (Panel Proposal)
This session is to present participants' interests and reflections on
Korean
studies. A panel proposal including the topic of the session and organizing
plan
is required.
-Special Session (Individual Proposal)
● How Korea is Reflected in Foreign Textbooks
● Korean Language Studies for Foreigners/Korean Nationals Residing Abroad
● History of Cultural Exchange between Korea and Japan
● National Studies in Korea vs. Korean Studies around the World
*Each panelist has 30 minutes. There is a 20 minute time limit for the
presentation and
10 minute for discussion.
Eligibility
Scholars and professionals, including graduate students pursuing a master's
or doctorate
Submission
Paper submissions will only be accepted online through the World Congress
of Korean
Studies homepage (www.aks.ac.kr/congress) from April 1 - May 10, 2008. Once
you have submitted your paper, you will receive an e-mail confirmation
within 2
working days. The abstracts will be reviewed based on content and
suitability. Selected
presenters will be contacted individually by May 30, 2008 and notified
about the
guidelines. Submission of the full paper (10-15 pages) is due via e-mail by
Aug. 31,
2008 to korea2008 at aks.ac.kr.
* The abstract cannot exceed 1000 words in English or 350 words in Korean.
**For the free paper session, a panel proposal, abstract and CV of each
panelist is
required.
***Congress homepage will be accessible starting Tuesday, April 1, 2008.
Accommodation & Fee
Full meal coverage (Sept. 21 Dinner ~ 24 Breakfast) and 3 nights lodging
(Sept. 21- 23,
2 per room) will be provided for all congress participants. (An extra fee
will be charged
if you require a single room.)
● Registration fee: US$ 50, KRW 50,000, JPY 5,000 (Cultural Tour is not
included.)
(Student fee: US$ 30, KRW 30,000, JPY 3,000)
Korean Studies Junior Scholar Thesis Award
We cordially invite students in Korean studies to apply for the Junior
Scholar Thesis
Award. To apply, please check the box 'KOREAN STUDIES JUNIOR SCHOLAR
THESIS AWARD' on your abstract submission form. The committee will screen
your
paper and select the best thesis. Awardees will be acknowledged for their
achievements.
Master and doctorate students are eligible to apply for this award.
Contact
Secretariat: The Academy of Korean Studies
- website: www.aks.ac.kr/congress
- E-mail: korea2008 at aks.ac.kr
- TEL: +82-31-709-9843
- FAX: +82-31-809-9945
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