The American Studies Area of the Mid-Atlantic Popular/American Culture Association is seeking papers from interdisciplinary perspectives that investigate actions, influences, or phenomena that have formed American society for their 2010 Annual Conference on October 28-31, 2010 in Alexandria, Virginia. Submission deadline: June 15, 2010.
Mid-Atlantic Popular/American Culture Association 2010 Call for Papers
2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 28-OCTOBER 31, 2010
CROWN PLAZA HOTEL, ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA
The American Studies Area of the Mid-Atlantic Popular/American Culture
Association is seeking papers from interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary
perspectives that investigate the actions, influences, and phenomena that
have formed American society. Though the field of American Studies may
approach American culture from a variety of directions, it focuses on
America as a whole; as a result, papers on all facets of American society
and/or culture are welcome.
SUBMISSIONS: Interested persons should submit an abstract and a recent
c.v. by JUNE 15, 2010 to: Brian E. Hack and Caterina Y. Pierre, Area
Chairs, 402 Graham Avenue #173, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Email submissions are
also acceptable and should be sent to both bhack@kingsborough.edu and to
cpierre@kingsborough.edu.
Topics can include, but are not limited to:
Advertising and Print Media
American History
American Literature
Cultural Diversity
Cultural Phenomena
Eugenics and American Culture
Expressive Forms
Historical Toys and Games
History of Ideas
House and Garden
Secret Societies
Subcultures and Movements