CFP: Gender and Women’s Studies in the Arab Region
Title: Gender and Women’s Studies in the Arab Region
Organizers: Nawar Al-Hassan Golley Susan Feiner
Location: American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Conference Date(s): March 7th, 2012 – March 9th, 2012
CFP Deadline: September 1st, 2011
Conference URL: http://www.aus.edu/conferences/cfp/
Keynotes/Speakers: Dr. Suad Joseph Dr. Lynda Birke
Theme: THE INAUGURAL CONFERENCE of the United Arab Emirates Gender and Women’s Studies Consortium invite scholars, practitioners and students interested in gender and women’s studies in the UAE and the Arab region to submit proposals/abstracts for individual papers, workshops, panels or seminar-style discussion addressing the following conference themes:
Track I. Curriculum Matters: Gender and Women’s Studies in/and the Arab Region Classrooms
Track II. Research Matters: Gender and Women’s Studies Perspectives in/on the Arab Region
Track III. Focus on Arab Feminisms
Suggested Topics: Why is it important to include gender perspectives in the classroom?
How do gender and women’s studies courses strengthen Arab culture?
Which pedagogies are most useful in gender and women’s studies courses?
How will gender perspectives promote interdisciplinary teaching and research?
Will studying gender and women improve community practices?
Gender, Women, History and Culture
Gender, Women, Politics, Law and Social Studies
Gender, Women, Art, Media, and Literature
Gender, Women, Science, Medicine and Technology
Gender, Women, Economy, Development and Business
Arab Feminisms: History
Arab Feminisms: Variations and Commonalities
Arab Feminisms: Unique and Distinct
Arab Feminisms: Prospects for the Future
CFP Address: Dr. Nawar Al-Hassan Golley
Department of English, American University of Sharjah. Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
CFP Email Address: nhgolley@aus.edu
Contact: Dr. Nawar Al-Hassan Golley Dr. Susan Feiner
E-Mail: nhgolley@aus.edu
Alternate E-Mail: sffein@usm.maine.edu
Telephone: Dr. Nawar Al-Hassan Golley 00971 6 515 2703
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