Annual Conference

Roehampton University, London

7-9 September 2010

Call for Papers - Provisional Programme - Conference fees - Bookings - Location - Post-Graduate Bursaries

Call for Papers
The Call for Papers and Panels is now available.

You are cordially invited to offer a paper, panel, or workshop presentation. This year we are proposing to seek Panels on specific themes in addition to individual presentations. The idea would be that one person would offer to convene a Panel and would be responsible for inviting the speakers and chairing the session. You are also invited to suggest any speakers who you think would be willing to offer a paper, bearing in mind, however, that ACIS does not normally offer either a fee or expenses for speakers. The choice of all panels and papers will be made by the Conference Programme Organiser in consultation with the Executive Committee.

Suggested thematic areas for papers and panels, which are not exclusive and may overlap, and which must relate primarily to Spain and Portugal, are:

Politics, Government, International relations, the EU, Nationalism, Regionalisms
Economics, Business, Labour, Social and Welfare issues, Education
Film, Media, Advertising, Leisure, Tourism, Sport
Twentieth-Century History
Cultural Studies, Identities, Gender
Language, Linguistics, Language Policy and Pedagogy

Other suggestions are welcome, and Panels can be more specific within these broad areas.
Papers will be allocated a maximum of 30 minutes on the programme, in order to leave time for discussion and debate. If you wish to offer a paper, please refer to the Guidelines for Papers (on next page). For Papers, please send, preferably by e-mail, a provisional title and short description of content (approx 100 words) by 31 March 2010 and for Panels by 5 February 2010 to the Programme Organiser:

Dr. Elvira Antón-Carrillo
Department of Modern Languages (Spanish)
Roehampton University
Roehampton Lane
London SW15 5PH

Tel: + 44 (0)20 8392 5027
Email: acis2010@roehampton.ac.uk

NOTE : Informal enquiries would be welcome before these dates.

Programme
The ACIS programme organisers are pleased to announce that the plenary speakers include:

Spanish writer Elvira Lindo
A la conquista de una voz propia

Professor Peter W. Evans (Queen Mary, University of London)
Penélope Cruz: the Construction and Meanings of a Star

Professor John Macklin (University of Glasgow)
Trading Subjects: The Origins of Hispanism in the United Kingdom

The Provisional Programme for the Conference is now available; there are Full-screen and Download options at the bottom of the screen. The Conference has over 60 papers, with three parallel sessions throughout. Panels include: Language - Música - Iberian Cities - Identidades nacionales en las literaturas ibéricas - España en Imágenes - Press - Historia Cultural: Intelectuales - Lingüística - Education - Gendered Images - Cine - History, and there are also contributions on a number of other topics.

Conference Fees

TO QUALIFY FOR EARLY BIRD RATE, REGISTRATION FORM AND PAYMENT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY 28 MAY 2010

NON-RESIDENTIAL CONFERENCE FEE INCLUDES ADMISSION TO ALL SESSIONS/ WORKSHOPS, TWO LUNCHES (WED AND THUR), REFRESHMENT BREAKS, TUESDAY DINNER AND WEDNESDAY CONFERENCE DINNER.

FULL CONFERENCE RESIDENTIAL FEE ALSO INCLUDES 2 NIGHT’S BED & BREAKFAST ACCOMMODATION ON CAMPUS (SINGLE EN-SUITE).

DAY RATE (TO INCLUDE LUNCH /DINNER AND TEA/ COFFEE BREAKS, BUT EXCLUDING WEDNESDAY CONFERENCE DINNER, WHICH IS OPTIONAL FOR DAY DELEGATES):

Bookings

To book, and pay for, a place at the conference, please complete the online booking form.

* * REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT TO BE COMPLETED BY 16 JULY 2010 * *

Enquiries to:
Lourdes Melcion
Roehampton University
Roehampton lane
London
SW15 5PH

Tel: + 44 (0)208 392 3596
Email: acis2010@roehampton.ac.uk

Location

The conference will be held at Whitelands College, Parkstead House, Holybourne Avenue, Roehampton, London SW15 4JD

Roehampton University, London - Maps and directions - Travel Options Guide

Post-Graduate Bursaries
ACIS is offering a limited number of bursaries to cover the full conference and residence fee. These bursaries are available to postgraduate students whose research is related to an area of interest to ACIS members (see Guidelines in the Call for Papers), and who are willing to offer a paper at the conference.

PLEASE BRING THIS INVITATION TO THE ATTENTION OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN YOUR DEPARTMENT. ACIS RELIES ON ITS MEMBERS AND FRIENDS TO PUBLICISE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO POSTGRADUATES.

See: details of the scheme and application form

Page updated 8 July, 2010