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Dear List members,<BR>
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Please find below (and in the attached word file) details of the ISKS International Conference of Korean Studies, to be held at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London this coming August.<BR>
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Best wishes,<BR>
Owen Miller<BR>
(SOAS Centre of Korean Studies)<BR>
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<B><FONT SIZE="5">Call for Papers: </FONT></B><B><FONT SIZE="4">The 8th ISKS International Conference of Korean Studies</FONT></B><BR>
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<B>Dates: August 16-17, 2007</B><BR>
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<B>Venue: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK</B><BR>
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<B>Languages: Korean, English</B><BR>
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<B>Organisers: International Society for Korean Studies (ISKS); Centre of Korean Studies, SOAS, University of London; ISKS European Branch</B><BR>
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The organising committee of the 8th ISKS International Conference of Korean Studies announces call for papers to all members of International Society for Korean Studies (ISKS). The 8th ISKS International Conference of Korean Studies will be held from August 16 (Thurs) to 17 (Fri), 2007 at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK. The conference will provide scholars with an opportunity to share the ideas and the latest achievements in Korean Studies.<FONT SIZE="2"> </FONT><BR>
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Sessions
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<OL TYPE=1>
<LI TYPE=1 VALUE=1>History
<LI TYPE=1 VALUE=2>Literature
<LI TYPE=1 VALUE=3>Philosophy / Religion
<LI TYPE=1 VALUE=4>Art / Folklore
<LI TYPE=1 VALUE=5>Linguistics
<LI TYPE=1 VALUE=6>Sociology / Education
<LI TYPE=1 VALUE=7>Politics
<LI TYPE=1 VALUE=8>Economics
<LI TYPE=1 VALUE=9>Science / Technology
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<B>Applications</B>
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Individual proposals for the designated topics should include a title page, a one-page abstract, and a one-page CV. The title page needs to include the following information. <BR>
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1. Title of the paper<BR>
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2. Session in which the paper will be presented<BR>
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3. Name(s) of the author(s)<BR>
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4. Nationality<BR>
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5. Department & Affiliation <BR>
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6. E-mail & Post-mail address<BR>
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7. Phone & Fax number<BR>
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Submissions will be accepted only electronically to <U><FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><A HREF="mailto:info@isks.org">info@isks.org</A></FONT></U> no later than Monday April 30, 2007 and receipt of submissions will be acknowledged via e-mail within three working days. The abstracts will be reviewed based on their content and suitability. Conference presenters will be notified with detailed guidelines on Monday May 21, 2007 and will be required to submit a full paper of 10-15 pages for conference proceedings by July 14 (Fri.), 2007.<BR>
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For further information, please contact : <BR>
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Organising Committee<BR>
(Japan) International Society for Korean Studies<BR>
5th Floor OIC Centre, 2-2, Funahashi-cho, Tennouji-ku, Osaka, Japan<BR>
Tel : +81-6-768-8425 / Fax : +81-6-763-5080<BR>
<U><FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><A HREF="mailto:info@isks.org">info@isks.org</A></FONT></U><BR>
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(UK) <FONT COLOR="#000000">Centre of Korean Studies, School of Oriental & African Studies, </FONT><BR>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">University of London</FONT><BR>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG, UK</FONT><BR>
<U><FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><A HREF="mailto:jy1@soas.ac.uk">jy1@soas.ac.uk</A></FONT></U><FONT COLOR="#000000">,</FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><A HREF="mailto:yeonjaehoon@yahoo.co.kr">yeonjaehoon@yahoo.co.kr</A></FONT></U><BR>
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<B>Registration Fee & Financial Support</B>
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The registration fee for the congress is 100 USD (30USD for students), payable upon arrival. It will cover conference kit, refreshments, and one copy of congress proceedings. The amount of financial support available for accepted speakers will depend on fund-raising, and successful applicants will be informed about it at later date.<BR>
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