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MLA 2015 Special Session
Vancouver, Canada
January 8-11, 2015
Deadline: March 15, 2014
“C19 Interdisciplinary Arts Research:
Challenges and Benefits”
Over the past few decades, the number of
C19 literary scholars who have crossed disciplinary boundaries when conducting
research for their projects has increased significantly. A common practice is
engaging with other arts disciplines like art history/visual art (painting,
sculpture, photography, etc.), music, dance, and theatre. This is often due to
the nature of the time period in question, during which numerous individuals
sought to erase the boundaries between the arts. While the advantages and
disadvantages of interdisciplinary research itself have been discussed before,
the experiences of those scholars conducting such research have not. This
special session seeks to draw attention to the actual ‘on-the-ground’
experiences of C19 literary scholars who conduct interdisciplinary arts
research, with a particular focus on the challenges and/or benefits they have
encountered. In keeping with the MLA theme for 2015, we welcome papers that
highlight memorable moments or encounters (positive and/or negative) of C19
literary scholars during the interdisciplinary research process.
Papers may touch upon the following topics:
- Funding bodies
- Institutions
- Methodology
- Resources
- Publications
- Terminology
- Administration
Please submit abstracts of 300 words, a
brief bio, and AV requirements (if any) to Daniel Brown (danielbrown@usf.edu) and Karen Yuen (kyuen@gc.cuny.edu) by March 15, 2014.
The official brief CFP can be found on the MLA website under the MLA2015 CFP
special session category.
