CCLCS Postgraduate Colloquium 2009

How do I look?
Aesthetics Through Theory

Thursday 10 and Friday 11 December
9.00 am – 5.00 pm, Rooms L2, G08 and G09
Law Building, Monash University, Clayton Campus

Keynote speaker: Dr Alison Ross
Featuring a screening of the film Examined Life

Call for papers

Submission deadline for abstracts: 30th October
All enquiries: colloquium09@arts.monash.edu.au

The Centre for Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies organises an annual postgraduate Colloquium, where postgraduate students from the Centre and the wider Faculty are able to share ideas. The Colloquium is an opportunity for postgraduate students and emerging scholars, conducting research in literary studies, cultural studies or critical theory, to present aspects of their work. The Colloquium seeks to provide a forum for stimulating academic exchange in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

The title of this year’s Colloquium will be 'How Do I Look? – Aesthetics through Theory'. While contemporary research in the humanities considers a broad range of questions, aesthetics arguably remains a central concern for us all. The organisers invite potential participants to reflect on their own research with regard to contemporary considerations of aesthetics. The overall intention remains the sharing of original ideas and research; accordingly, participants are under no obligation to narrow their focus.

Prospective participants are invited to present a paper of 25–30 minutes length (plus discussion). Proposals should be emailed to colloquium09@arts.monash.edu.au by 30th October. Please include a title and an abstract of 100–150 words. Presentations incorporating audiovisual media are welcome. Please mention any technical requirements and preferences as to date and time.