[KS] Call for Papers [5th World Congress of Korean Studies]

[The Academy of Korean Studies]

Call for Papers

5th World Congress of Korean Studies

Theme: Korean Studies for the Advancement of Global Civilization

The organizing committee of the 5th 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 Chinese Culture University, will be held from Oct. 25-28, 2010 at
Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan. 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. Oct. 25 ~ Thu. Oct. 28, 2010 
- Venue: Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Official Languages: Korean, English, Chinese(Mandarin)
- Jointly organized by the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS), Chinese Culture
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)


Schedule
25th of Oct. (Mon) Welcoming Banquet 
26th of Oct. (Tue) Opening Ceremony, Sessions 
27th of Oct. (Wed) Sessions, Closing Ceremony 
28th of Oct. (Thu) 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)
@ Korean Language Education and its Exchanges between China and Taiwan
@ Cultural Exchanges between Korea and China / Korea and Taiwan

*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 via email to congress at aks.ac.kr from
January 26 - April 30, 2010. 
Once you have submitted your paper, you will receive an e-mail confirmation
within 3 working days. 
The abstracts will be reviewed based on content and suitability. Selected
presenters will be contacted individually by May 28, 2010 and notified about
the guidelines. Submission of the full paper (10-15 pages) is due via e-mail
by Aug. 27, 2010.

* The abstract cannot exceed 1 page (A4 size) in English, Korean or Chinese.
** Please complete enclosed application form and send it as well as your
abstract and CV.
***For the free paper session, a panel proposal, abstract and CV of each
panelist is required.
****Congress homepage will be accessible starting Monday, March 8, 2010.
*****Please download application form.
"http://www.aks.ac.kr/eng_home/notice/notice_read.asp?num=87&group_id=87"

Accommodation & Fee
Full meal coverage (Oct. 25 Dinner ~ 28 Breakfast) and 3 nights lodging
(Oct. 25- 28, 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$ 45, KRW 50,000, TWD 1,300 (Cultural Tour is not
included.)
(Student fee: US$ 25, KRW 30,000, TWD 780)

Korean Studies Junior Scholar Paper Prize
We cordially invite students in Korean studies to apply for the Junior
Scholar Paper Prize. To apply, please tick on your application form for
'KOREAN STUDIES JUNIOR SCHOLAR PAPER PRIZE APPLICANT'. 
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 the prize.

Contact
Secretariat: Academy of Korean Studies 
- Questions: Contact Sue-min Kwak to congress at aks.ac.kr 
- Web: www.aks.ac.kr/congress
- E-mail: congress at aks.ac.kr 
- TEL: +82-31-709-9843
- FAX: +82-31-809-9945