Central Europe and the English-Speaking World

Central Europeand the English-Speaking World

An International Conference

29 July-02 August 2013

Debrecen, Hungary

 

The conference will be organized by Debrecen Summer School

in association with the

Institute of English and American Studies, University of Debrecen (Hungary),

Poznan University College of Business (Poland) and

Emanuel University(Romania)

 

1.     Description of the Conference

The conference organizers invite scholarly papers which investigate the interrelationships and interactions between the countries and cultures of Central Europeand the English-Speaking World in any walk of life including the arts and sciences, languages and literatures, history and economics, politics and sociology. The interdisciplinary conference—which is organized by three Central European institutions of higher education with a significant network of international connections—is designed to bring together primarily but not at all exclusively PhD students and young scholars whose main professional aim is to build an intellectual bridge of better understanding between Central Europeand the English-Speaking countries. Traditional lectures and presentations will be supplemented with workshops and roundtable discussions. Participants of the conference will have the opportunity to experience and/or take part in some traditional Hungarian cultural events.

 

2.     Major Topics

Papers are expected to include but not limited to the following topics:

—Language and Literature

—Religion and Philosophy

—Music and the Performing Arts

—Architecture and the Fine Arts

—Economy and Politics

—Cultural Studies

—Gender Studies

—Social Studies

—Education and Pedagogy

—Diplomacy and International Relations

—History and Geography

—Science and Technology    

Sunday:                                    Arrival

Monday:          09:00-11:00      Registration

                        11:00-12:30      Opening Ceremony with 2 plenary lectures

                        12:30-14:00      Lunch

                        14:00-15:30      Session(s) 1 (if necessary: 1A, 1B, … simultaneously)

                        16:00-17:00      Sightseeing in Debrecen

                        19:00-              Welcome Party

Tuesday:          09:00-10:30      Session(s) 2/(Sub-)Plenaries

                        10:30-11:00      Coffee Break

                        11:00-12:30      Session(s) 3/Workshops

                        12:30-14:00      Lunch

                        14:00-15:30      Session(s) 4

                        19:00-              Hungarian Folk Night with singing and dancing

Wednesday:   09:00-10:30      Session(s) 5/(Sub-)Plenaries

                        10:30-11:00      Coffee Break

11:00-12:30      Session(s) 6/Workshops/Roundtable Discussions

                        12:30-14:00      Lunch

                        14:00-15:30      Free Programme

Thursday:        09:00-15:30     Cultural Programme: Visiting cultural institutions in Debrecen

(Csokonai Theatre, DériMuseum, Cultural Centre, etc.)

and/or Meeting with Hungarian Students/Scholars

Friday:             09:00-10:30      Session(s) 7/(Sub-)Plenaries

                        10:30-11:00      Coffee Break   

11:00-12:30      Session(s) 8/Workshops/Roundtable Discussions

12:30-14:00      Lunch

14:00-15:30      Closing Session

                        19:00                Farewell Party

Saturday:                                Optional Excursion to Oradea, Romania  (not included in the conference fee)

 

 

Registration Fee:                 30 EUR

Conference Fee:                  85 EUR

Accommodation:                   95 EUR (double room) / 150 EUR (single room)

Meals (3 times a day):          90 EUR

Excursion:                             45 EUR

 

For further information please contact Dr. Péter Szaffkó at peterszaffko@yahoo.com