The Middle East Studies Program (MESP) of California State University,
Fresno, is pleased to announce the third annual conference on Middle East
Studies to be held on the campus of Fresno State, October 7-9, 2010. The conference intends to bring together faculty, scholars, and graduate students whose area of
research focuses on the Modern Middle East. Proposal deadline: June 1, 2010.
The 3rd Annual Middle East Studies Conference Call for Proposals
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, California, USA
Deadline for Abstract Submission: June 1, 2010
The Middle East Studies Program (MESP) of California State University,
Fresno, is pleased to announce the third annual conference on Middle East
Studies to be held on the campus of Fresno State. The conference intends to
bring together faculty, scholars, and graduate students whose area of
research focuses on the Modern Middle East.
CONFERENCE THEME
While the conference is concerned mostly with teaching about the Middle
East, other areas dealing with the modern Middle East will be considered as
well. In particular, priority will be given to the following research
topics:
. Art, Architecture, Visual & Performing Arts
. Academic Freedom
. Human Rights
. History & Historiography
. Literature, Literary Studies & Linguistics
. Culture and Society
. Diaspora & Migration Culture
. Middle East Politics & Representations
. U.S. Foreign Policy
. Media Studies (including Film, Broadcast, Print, News, etc.)
. Economic development, Sustainability and Democratic transitions
. Business and Finance
. Religion in the context of the Middle East
PROPOSALS
Proposals for complete panels will be given priority. However, the
conference is also open to individual proposals.
Panel Proposals: Panel proposals should be submitted by a moderator,
inviting three to four presenters to discuss a topic relevant to the themes
mentioned above. The topic should be one that would benefit from diverse
opinions and open discussion. Panel presentations will be limited to 90
minutes.
Paper Proposals: Exploring original research on the Middle East by one or
more authors. Presentations will be 20 minutes long.
All submissions should be in MS Word and mailed electronically to
Dr. Sasan Fayazmanesh (sasanf@csufresno.edu)
Program Committee Chair
Department of Economics
California State University, Fresno
5245 N. Backer MS/PB20
Fresno CA 93740-8001
Please include the following:
. Cover Sheet: Required for all submissions. On a separate cover sheet, list
the title of the presentation, author name(s), school affiliation(s),
contact person address, and audio-visual requirements. Please make a
separate cover sheet for each submission.
. Abstracts: Abstract submissions should be approximately 500 words and must
be in English. Abstract and full paper submissions should be sent in MS Word
or PDF document format. Please include title but do not include author
name(s) or school affiliation(s).
DEADLINES
Deadline for abstracts: June 1, 2010
Notification of acceptance: August 1, 2010
CONFERENCE FEES, REGISTRATION & ACCOMMODATION
Participants are expected to complete the registration process before
September 1, 2010. Failing to send the registration fees on or before this
date might result in excluding the paper from the proceedings. Registration
fee is $75 for conference participants and $25 for students. An additional
$25 will be charged for late registration. Accommodation is available at
Piccadilly Inn University Hotel, 4961 North Cedar Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726,
(559) 224-4200.
