[KS] BAKS 2000 Conference - Second Announcement

[James H Grayson]

<center><bold><color><param>0100,0100,0100</param><FontFamily><param>Times=
 New Roman</param><bigger><bigger><bigger><bigger>SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT<smal=
ler><smaller><smaller><smaller></center>

 



<center><bigger><bigger>BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR KOREAN  
STUDIES<smaller></center>

 


<center>YEAR 2000 BIENNIAL MEETING<smaller></center>

 



<center>Special Theme:  Religion and Politics in Contemporary Korea</cente=
r>

 


<center>Dates:  3 to 4 September, 2000</center>

 


<center>Venue:  Sorby Hall, The University of Sheffield</bold></center>

 



<flushboth><bold>1.  Invitation to Present Papers</bold></flushboth>

 


<flushboth>The 2000 biennial conference of the Association will be held fr=
om 3 to 4 
September at Sorby Hall of The University of Sheffield.  The special  
theme for the Conference will be the condition and character of religion  
in contemporary Korean society with particular consideration being  
given to the political context of society broadly defined.</flushboth>

 


<flushboth>There will be two keynote speakers presenting papers on the spe=
cial  
theme, Dr. Donald N. Clark of Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas  
(Christianity in contemporary Korea), and Dr. Henrik Sorenson of  
Copenhagen (Buddhism and contemporary Korea). Other papers on the  
special theme of religion in contemporary Korea are also invited to  
broaden and deepen the discussion of the theme </flushboth>

 


<flushboth><bold>Although the conference has a special theme, papers are i=
nvited on  
topics from any disciplinary area covering all aspects of  
contemporary or pre-modern Korea.</bold></flushboth>

 


<flushboth>Paper proposals for consideration for inclusion in this year=92=
s  
Conference should be sent to the Conference Organiser Dr. James H.  
Grayson by <bold>17 April, 2000</bold>.  Papers may be sent by post to the=
  
Conference Organiser at :                                                 =
                     </flushboth>

 


<flushboth>The School of East Asian Studies, The University of Sheffield, =
Western  
Bank, Sheffield  S10 2TN, U.K. </flushboth>

 


<flushboth>or by email to J.H.Grayson at Sheffield.ac.uk.   Paper proposals s=
ent by  
email should be written in Word 6 format.  Dr. Grayson=92s telephone  
number is +44 114 222-8418.</flushboth>

 


<flushboth>Each presenter will be allotted a 30-minute presentation sessio=
n in which 
to give his or her paper. A paper should be written so that it can be  
presented in approximately 20 minutes. Ten minutes will be allotted in  
each presentation session to allow for discussion of the paper.</flushboth=
>

 


<flushboth>It is anticipated that selected papers from the Conference will=
 be  
published in the series <italic>Papers of the British Association for Kore=
an  
Studies</italic>. </flushboth>

 



<flushboth><bold>2. Conference Fees and Expenses</bold></flushboth>

 


<flushboth>Anyone interested in attending the conference should contact th=
e  
Conference Organiser by post at :</flushboth>


<flushboth>The School of East Asian Studies, The  University of Sheffield,=
 Western 
Bank, Sheffield  S10 2TN, U.K. </flushboth>


<flushboth>or by  email to J.H.Grayson at Sheffield.ac.uk. indicating that th=
ey would 
like to  attend.  </flushboth>


<flushboth>Participants requiring accommodation are asked to pre-pay =A320=
  no later 
than two weeks in advance of the Conference date.  Participants  not 
requiring accommodation are asked to pre-pay =A35 in advance. If you  have=
 
any dietary or any other special requirements, please notify the  
Conference Organiser when pre-paying so that preparations may be made 
beforehand. </flushboth>

 


<flushboth>The site of the Conference will be the recently refurbished hal=
l of  
residence,  Sorby Hall. Accommodation is in the hall in single rooms 
with shared toilet and bath facilities. All meals will be in the hall=92s 
central  refectory.  </flushboth>

 


<flushboth>The costs of attending the conference are given below. Persons =
wishing  
to attend are asked to indicate on the form whether they will be 1) 
attending  only, or 2) attending and requiring accommodation.  The form 
should be returned to the Conference Organiser including the appropriate 
pre-registration fee. Email pre-registrations are not accepted unless 
followed  by a hard-copy registration form with the pre-registration fee. =
</flushboth>


<flushboth>All fees  may be paid by cheque in Pounds Sterling, U.S. Dollar=
s, or 
Euros and  made out in favour of the British Association for Korean 
Studies.</flushboth>

<flushboth> </flushboth>

<flushboth>Detailed information on transport to Sheffield, and the locatio=
n and  
facilities of the Conference venue will be sent out to pre-registrants. </=
flushboth>

 


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<center><bold>REGISTRATION FORM</bold></center>


<flushboth><bold>a. Conference Registration Fee  </bold></flushboth>

 


<flushboth>    *  Member  -  =A35</flushboth>

 


<flushboth>    *  Student - gratis</flushboth>

 


<flushboth>    *  Non-member - =A3 5</flushboth>

 



<flushboth><bold>b.  Conference Attendance Fees</bold></flushboth>

 


<flushboth>    1) Attendance Only Fee (2 days)</flushboth>

 


<flushboth>         (includes 3 meals and refreshments but no accommodatio=
n)  -  =A325</flushboth>

 


<flushboth>    2) Attendance and Accommodation Fee </flushboth>

 


         (includes 3 meals, refreshments  and accommodation for one night)=
 

         -  =A355<FontFamily><param>Arial</param> 


<bold><FontFamily><param>Times New Roman</param>c.   Registration


</bold>---------  I will be attending the Conference.



---------  I will require accommodation.



---------  A pre-registration fee of  =A3 _____   is in the post.<FontFami=
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Dr. J.H.Grayson, 
Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences

and Director
Centre for Korean Studies       Tel.: +44 114 222-8418
School of East Asian Studies    Fax: +44 114 222-8432
University of Sheffield         
Sheffield     S10 2UJ  UK       email: J.H.Grayson at Sheffield.ac.uk
                                                         


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