[KS] Call for Papers - The 6th World Humanities Forum 2020

[Eun-su Cho]

Dear Korean Studies colleagues:

On behalf of the World Humanities Forum Organizing Committee, Korea, we
would like to draw your attention to this Call for Proposals – for
Individual Papers as well as Panels - for the upcoming 6th World Humanities
Forum (WHF) to be held *November 19 to 21 (Thu to Sat)* in the historic
venue of *Gyeongju*, the former capital of the Silla dynasty for over one
thousand years.

The WHF started in 2011 co-hosted by *UNESCO *and the *Republic of Korea’s
Ministry of Education*, and it is organized by the *National Research
Foundation of Korea*. Now in its 10th year and preparing for the 6th Forum,
the WHF strives to provide a place for human scientists, thinkers, writers,
artists, activists, policy-makers, and citizens to explore new visions for
the 21st century using the range of perspectives offered by the humanities.
We seek to make the forum an excellent opportunity to create “wisdom that
matters,” where the sharing of insights extends directly into our present
day lives and beyond, into a future we seek to create. At the same time, we
hope researchers from beyond the field of humanities will also participate,
in the hopes of creating new, mutually beneficial relationships outside of
our own disciplines.

The main theme for the 6th World Humanities Forum is *“The Humanities of
Harmony: Striving towards Coexistence and Mutual Prosperity”* and it is
accompanied by three sub-themes, “Exchanges & Empathy,” “Conflict &
Embrace,” and “Sharing & Spreading,” briefly elaborated below with keywords
and ideas to help develop your presentation.

*Subtheme 1, “Exchanges & Empathy,”* delves into the various kinds of
interactions that take place across cultural, regional, and disciplinary
boundaries. Our most careful attention will be paid to exchanges between
civilizations and empathetic dialogues between the East and the West in
topics encompassing language, literature, arts, philosophy and religion.
The subtheme also includes discussions on the succession and interaction of
cultures, within and across civilizations, as well as the formation of
cultural heritages, static and dynamic, tangible and intangible.

*Subtheme 2, “Conflict & Embrace,”* provides space for a careful reflection
on the relationship between humans and nature, particularly in light of the
increasing damage that ever-developing human technology has been inflicting
on the environment. The theme also seeks to widen its perspective and
conceive of new and well thought out ways to create a harmonious state of
coevolution between humans, nature, and machines.

*Subtheme 3, “Sharing & Spreading,”* will specifically deal with a variety
of emerging topics, such as the advent of cultural hybridity, the new age
of humanities in the presence of new media, prospects for a post- (trans-)
human age, and the possibility and sustainability of humanistic reasoning
therein. Our focus will be to highlight those aspects of the humanities
that represent its flourishing within the public, such as the development
and promotion of promising contents like K-contents and K-culture, as well
as insights offered into the development of the future of human cities as
sites of mature living.

*1. Proposal Submission Guideline*
The 6th World Humanities Forum (“WHF") is now accepting proposals for
presentation. The conference will entertain about 20 sessions, with five
presentations in each session. Please be reminded that presentations will
be limited to one per person. You may submit your proposals for the 6th WHF
either *individually* or as a group (*Panel*):

*(1) Individual Paper Proposal*
Please submit your proposal by June 1st using the Individual Paper Proposal
Form on the WHF website www.worldhumanitiesforum.com. Please refer to the
forum’s theme and subthemes when filling out the Form. It may be written in
either English or Korean. You will need to provide your proposal
description, between 600 to 750 words, and abstract between 200 to 250
words. It is fine for your abstract to appear in your description, in part
or whole. Your submission will be reviewed by the forum’s board of
reviewers. We will send a notification letter by email by June 20. We will
also put up a notice on our website.

*(2) Panel Proposal*
You can also form a Panel. Please submit your Panel proposal by June 1st
using the Panel Proposal Form on the WHF website
www.worldhumanitiesforum.com. The representative of the Panel will need to
provide the title of the Panel, a list of panelists, a description or
rationale for presenting the Panel and short abstracts of each panelists’
paper. Panel proposals will be reviewed by a group of reviewers with
particular attention to its suitability to the forum. We will send a
notification letter to the email address you provided by June 20th. Once
selected, the representative will be required to send a final Panel
proposal.

*2. Final Submissions*
All presenters should submit the final version of their paper and abstract
by Oct. 1st, 2020 (Thursday). Papers should be no more than 4,000 words and
they will be printed in the official Proceedings.

*3. Language and Format*
All presentations will be delivered in English. Official ceremonies and key
speeches of the forum will be interpreted simultaneously from Korean to
English. Interpretation is available for any other language should the
forum recognize that there are sufficient grounds for it. Language
adjustments may be called for to ensure a smooth-running session. Each
session will be comprised of one moderator and five presenters and will run
for a total of 90 minutes. Individual presentations will be limited to 15
minutes. Please keep in mind that given the limited amount of time,
presenters will be asked to provide summarized accounts of their paper.

4. The WHF cordially welcomes all participants with complimentary
accommodation offered by the forum. Presenters traveling from overseas will
be provided with *flight tickets, hotel accommodations, and meals* during
the forum in Gyeongju, Korea.

Please contact the forum Secretariat Office for more questions at
whfoffice3 at nrf.re.kr or +82-53-770-5052.

We look forward to all of your participation.

Best Regards,

Organizing Committee
The Sixth World Humanities Forum
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