CFP – Teaching and Learning about Topics in Arab and Diasporic Arab Culture

Proposals are invited for panel presentations at two conferences in 2018:

 

The 2018 American Studies Association meeting on November 8-11, 2018, in Atlanta, Georgia.
See this year’s theme at https://www.theasa.net/node/293. Deadline is TOMORROW! Deadline for ASA proposals: Friday Jan. 26, 2018

 

1. Single presentations: 15 minutes.
2. 4-5 person presentations/panels
3. Each paper abstract must be between 300 and 400 words and relate to the presented theme.

 

Or

 

Middle East Studies Association conference will be held in San Antonio, Texas, November 15-18, 2018.  See this year’s theme at http://mesana.org/annual-meeting/call-for-papers.html Deadline is February 15, 2018

 

1. Single presentations: 15 minutes.
2. 4-5 person presentations/panels
3. Each paper abstract must be between 300 and 400 words and relate to the presented theme.

 

(Please submit ASAP due to tight deadlines and indicate which conference you wish to attend when you submit your proposal.)

 

Description:

 

Designing curriculum to convey quality information is a dynamic part of our role as scholars in academic and non-academic environments.  This panel explores methods and philosophies of teaching and learning about Arab and Diasporic Arab Cultures. We might consider these questions:

 

  • What are the teaching philosophies that support effective teaching and learning about Arab and Diasporic Arab Cultures?
  • Who are part of the multiple audiences we encounter in our classrooms, seminars, and public lectures and by what stances, approaches, and philosophies do we convey information to those audiences?
  • What are some materials and mediums (books, film, art, podcasts, syllabi, assignments etc.) that are most effective in conveying information to our audiences?
  • Activists and scholars. How do we navigate these roles?
 
Please send your submissions to Layla Azmi Goushey at Lgoushey@stlcc.edu