[KS] 2016 Call for Abstracts: The 8th World Congress of Korean Studies

Melissa DiFrancesco meljen at sas.upenn.edu
Tue Mar 15 15:34:18 EDT 2016


2016 Call for Abstracts

 *The 8th World Congress of Korean Studies*

*October 5**–*
*7, 2016*

*University of Pennsylvania*

*Philadelphia, PA*



*Theme: Korean Culture, Seeking Insights for the Future*




The Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) is pleased to announce that the 8th
World Congress of Korean Studies will take place at University of
Pennsylvania campus from October 5th to 7th, 2016. The congress theme,
“Korean Culture, Seeking Insights for the Future” is designed to invite
scholars and experts presenting recent researches and exchanging academic
information as well as networking among Koreanists. Prospective
participants are invited to submit proposals.


For more information or any questions, contact the *Secretariat of the
World Congress of Korean Studies Organizing Committee*. Their information
is as follows:

- Website: http://congress.aks.ac.kr

- E-mail: congress at aks.ac.kr

- Tel: +82-31-709-9843

- Fax: +82-31-809-9945



*1. **Congress Outline*

1) Theme: Korean Culture, Seeking Insights for the Future

2) Dates: October 5 (Wed.)–7 (Fri.), 2016

3) Venue: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

4) Official language: Korean and English

5) Hosts: The Academy of Korean Studies and the University of Pennsylvania

6) Organizing committee members:

   - Hyeon Kim (Committee Chair/AKS)
   - Eugene Y. Park (Committee Chair/University of Pennsylvania)
   - Jae Hoon Yeon (International Society for Korean Studies/SOAS,
   University of London)
   - Hyaeweol Choi (Korean Studies Association of Australasia/Australian
   National University)
   - Donald L. Baker (Committee on Korean Studies, Association for Asian
   Studies/University of British Columbia)
   - James B. Lewis (Association for Korean Studies in Europe/University of
   Oxford)
   - Wonsuk Chang (AKS)

 *2. **Congress Schedule*

*Date*

*Schedule*

*Venue*

October 5 (Wed.)

Opening ceremony, welcome banquet

University of Pennsylvania

October 6 (Thu.)

Panel sessions

University of Pennsylvania

October 7 (Fri.)

Panel sessions

farewell banquet

University of Pennsylvania


*3. **Application Category & Required Documents*

1) Organized panels

- 3 to 4 presenters per panel, 90 minutes. A panelist may serve in multiple
roles, including moderator, presenter, and discussant.

- Panel organizer submits all required documents for the panel proposal.

- Required documents: panel proposal (1 page), paper abstracts (1 page
each),

presenter c.v.’s (1 page each).

2) Individual papers

- The organizing committee will assign individual papers to panels.

- 3 to 4 presenters per panel, 90 minutes. A panelist may serve in multiple
roles, including moderator, presenter, and discussant.

- Required documents: paper abstract (1 page), presenter c.v. (1 page).

* Page length assumes A4 paper, 12-point font.



*4. A**bstract Submission & Application Period  *

1) Please sign up at the WCKS website (http://congress.aks.ac.kr), click
Call for Abstracts, and submit the required documents (MS Word files only).

2) Application period: March 16 (Wed.)–April 30 (Sat.), 2016.



*5. **Registration Fee*

- Presenter (faculty): US$100

- Presenter (student) : US$50 (student ID required)

- Non-presenter: US$30


*6. **Accommodation and Meals*

Full meals (Oct. 5 dinner–8 breakfast) and 3 nights of lodging (Oct. 5–8,
two persons per room) will be provided for the participants.
Single-occupancy room will be available for extra charge. Lodging (Sheraton
Philadelphia University City Hotel)

- Address: 3549 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

- Tel: +1-215-387-8000


*7. **Korean Studies Junior Scholar Paper Prize*

Graduate students are encouraged to apply for the Junior Scholar Paper
Prize. To apply, please check the option, “KOREAN STUDIES JUNIOR SCHOLAR
PAPER PRIZE APPLICANT,” on the application form. The committee will review
submitted papers and select three awardees.



*8. **Important Deadlines*

- Proposal submission: by April 30 (Sat.), 2016

- Notification of proposal review result: by May 27 (Fri.), 2016

- Participant registration: by June 19 (Sun.), 2016

- Full paper submission: by August 21 (Sun.), 2016



*9. **Contact*

Secretariat of the World Congress of Korean Studies Organizing Committee

- Website: http://congress.aks.ac.kr

- E-mail: congress at aks.ac.kr

- Tel: +82-31-709-9843

- Fax: +82-31-809-9945
--
Melissa Jen DiFrancesco
Associate Director
James Joo-Jin Kim Program in Korean Studies
University of Pennsylvania
T: 215.573.4203 | F: 215.573.2561
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