Research Workshop: Asia Pacific Transculturalisms - New Theoretical Perspectives, June 8-9, 2009, University of Wollongong
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- RESEARCH WORKSHOP, ‘Asia Pacific Transculturalisms: New Theoretical Perspectives’ Monday & Tuesday, June 8 & 9, 2009, University of Wollongong. The workshop is aimed specifically at scholars (including ECRs and doctoral students) working in the field of cultural analysis involving Asia Pacific cross-cultural relations. It offers an opportunity to explore current theoretical discourses in transcultural studies, and to debate the relevance of these to research dealing with the Asia Pacific. The workshop brings together Australian and overseas scholars from diverse but related disciplines (literary studies, cultural studies, media and cinema studies, art history) with the aim of developing interdisciplinary approaches to transcultural analytical practice. The workshop will include a group of around 10 postgraduate students and ECRs who are in the process of writing up a major piece of research (e.g. research thesis or monograph), and will make a significant contribution to their research training. Participants will be expected to contribute to the workshop by: a) reading short scholarly articles that address the workshop theme and engaging in critique and discussion of these approaches with workshop facilitators and peers; b) making brief presentations of their own projects and workshop theoretical and methodological approaches to their research question; c) providing feedback to their fellow participants. Junior researchers will also have the opportunity to contribute to a publication based on the workshop to be co-ordinated by the organising team. Scholars (including ECRs and doctoral students) seeking an invitation to the workshop are asked to email an application to Dr Broinowski, including a brief outline of their research. Replies to this invitation should reach Dr Broinowski at the address below by Friday, 13 March 2009. Accommodation for participants from outside Wollongong will be at the Ibis Hotel in Wollongong. Travel costs by the cheapest reasonable means will be covered.
