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General Information
The annual meeting will be held March 9-11, 2012 at the Marriott Hotel, DFW Airport North in Irving, Texas.
The Southwest Commission on Religious Studies invites members of constituent organizations to submit paper proposals for the 2011 regional meeting. Proposals should be submitted to the person designated in each section. Please indicate if the proposal is being submitted to more than one section. Proposals may be submitted to more than one section, but in order to accommodate as many people as possible, papers must not be read more than once during the meeting. Unless otherwise indicated, the deadline for paper proposal submission is October 14, 2011.
Powerpoint and Other Projection Media Presentations Policy
Due to the prohibitive costs of hotel audio-visual rentals, the SWCRS does not provide computers, projectors, or video monitors for presentations. Those persons submitting proposals for presentation must be prepared to provide their own equipment, or to plan for printed copies of any visual elements of their presentation. Questions regarding this policy should be addressed to the relevant organization (AAR, SBL, e.g.) and/or the section coordinator (Ethics, Hebrew Bible, e.g.).
American Academy of Religion
Arts, Literature, and Religion
The Arts, Literature, and Religion section invites proposals for papers, or panels of papers, on any topic concerning the intersection of the arts, literature, and religion. Of special interest are those pertaining to the teaching of art and literature in religious studies courses, or of religion in art or literature courses; papers that conduct reviews of current books addressing the intersection of the arts, literature, and religion; and papers examining the intersection of the arts, literature, and religion in popular culture. Proposals for papers or panels should not exceed 500 words and should include title, brief description, and an indication of the main arguments of the presentation. Send proposals to: Katherine Downey
The Hockaday School History of Christianity The History of Christianity Section has an open call for papers. All submissions in the field will be considered, but papers that deal historically with the following themes are of special interest: Christian visual and material culture, religious novels, the 50th anniversary of Vatican II, and modern Christianity in Latin America. Reflections on teaching the history of Christianity, especially in regards to using new media are also encouraged for a roundtable discussion. Proposals for regular panels or the roundtable should not exceed 500 words and should include title, brief description, and an indication of the main contents of the presentation. Send proposals to:
Trinity University
The Comparative and Asian Studies in Religion Section invites paper proposals on topics concerning all aspects of Asian religious practice and thought, both historical and contemporary. However, papers in the areas of new religious movements, religion and science, religion and technology, contemplative traditions, and the recent uprisings in the Middle East are especially encouraged. Proposals should not exceed 500 words and should include a title, brief description, and an indication of the main arguments of the presentation. If using a PowerPoint presentation, please bring your laptop and make your own arrangements for a data projector. Please indicate if you have any special audiovisual requests. Send proposals to: Mark Dennis
Texas Christian University
Ethics, Society, and Cultural Analysis Proposals for papers and panel discussions are invited on any topic intersecting Ethics, Society, and Cultural Analysis including: team teaching in ethics, pedagogy and race, Christian social ethics, moral theology, Jewish ethics, Islamic ethical perspectives, indigenous religious moral perspectives and Buddhist ethics. Constructive treatments of ethical issues including transnationalism, bioethics, global economics and poverty, health care, immigration, food and hunger, environmental ethics, ecofeminism, ecowomanism, medical ethics, theological ethics, sexual ethics, and the use of Scripture or tradition in ethics are also invited. Also of interest are reflections on globalization, interreligious ethical discourse, interdisciplinary methods in ethics, Womanist ethics, Mujerista theological ethics, Latina/o ethics, Native and Indigenous religious ethical perspectives, LGBTIQ ethics, and Feminist ethics. Send proposals to: Melanie L. Harris
Texas Christian University Philosophy of Religion and Theology Proposals are invited in all areas in philosophy of religion or in theology. Proposals involving multiple presentations or panel discussions (no more than three participants) focused upon a single topic, figure, or publication will be especially welcomed. Either have each panelist provide an abstract, which is preferred, or supply credentials of panelists. Proposals that feature interdisciplinary or interinstitutional participation, and that promise to stimulate productive discussion, will be favored. Abstracts should be no longer than 500 words in length. Send proposals to: Rebecca Huskey
Theta Alpha Kappa Student members of Theta Alpha Kappa chapters in the Southwest Region are invited to submit papers for presentation at the regional meeting. One session will be devoted to the best papers; open to all topics. Submissions must come from the chapter advisor and include: 1) the presenter’s name and contact information; 2) the entire paper (preferred) or an abstract of the paper (acceptable); 3) the name of the school; and 4) venue for which the paper was prepared (i.e., honors project, senior thesis, etc.). In the event that there are more proposals than can fit in one session, local chapter advisors may be asked to select the one best submission from their schools. Submit proposals to: Derek Dodson
Baylor University Society of Biblical Literature
Members of the society are invited to submit proposals for papers on a variety of topics (see below under Hebrew Bible and New Testament respectively). Proposals should include a title, an abstract of 200-300 words, and the Participation Form. Proposals from graduate students are welcome but, in addition to the above, should include a draft of the paper and the name and address of a faculty member who knows your work. Proposals are due to the program chairs (see below) by October 14, 2011. Technology Policy: SBL welcomes the use of technology in presentations, but presenters should expect to provide all projection or sound equipment and screens for themselves, as the Region is unable to provide them owing to cost factors.
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