The American Studies area of the Mid-Atlantic Popular/American Culture Association is pleased to announce a call for papers for their 2010 conference, October 28-30, 2010 in Alexandria, Virginia. MAPACA is seeking papers from interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives that investigate the actions, influences and phenomena that have formed American society. Submission deadline: June 30, 2010.
American Studies/MAPACA Conference
CALL FOR PAPERS (DEADLINE EXTENDED)
MID-ATLANTIC POPULAR/AMERICAN CULTURE ASSOCIATION
2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 28-OCTOBER 30, 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 30, 2010 to the area chairs:
Brian E. Hack and Caterina Y. Pierre
402 GRAHAM AVENUE #173
BROOKLYN, NY 11211
Email submissions are also acceptable and should be sent to both
bhack@kingsborough.edu and cpierre@kingsborough.edu .
Topics can include, but are certainly 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
