CFP: Wagner conference

From: COURTNEY, SUSAN [[email protected]]

Call for papers
WagnerWorldWide2013: America
University of South Carolina, Columbia
January 31-February 2, 2013
 In recognition of Richard Wagner’s bicentennial in 2013, the University of South Carolina’s College of Arts and Sciences and School of Music are hosting a conference for Wagner scholars from all disciplines. The conference is part of a multi-year global initiative by the University of Bayreuth (www.fimt.uni-bayreuth.de<http://www.fimt.uni-bayreuth.de/> ) under the heading WagnerWorldWide 2013 which will examine Wagner and his significance through five core areas:

  *   Environment and Nature
  *   Gender and Sexuality
  *   Media and Film
  *   History and Nationalism
  *   Globalization and Markets

Submissions are encouraged that address one or more of these topics. All conference sessions will be plenary, and divided between panels with three 20-minute talks, and roundtable discussions with up to 10 participants, each with a 5-minute position paper.
The conference proceedings will be broadcast via live-stream on the internet and later as podcasts. There are plans for a live audience in Bayreuth and possibly elsewhere to be linked via video-conference. All lectures will be given in English. Additional discussions, questions, and suggestions may be added through Facebook (WagnerWorldWide 2013<https://www.facebook.com/pages/WagnerWorldWide-2013/185151968180314>).
Abstracts of max 250 words for talks and/or position papers must be uploaded via the conference website (www.cas.sc.edu/www2013/call_for_papers<http://www.cas.sc.edu/www2013/call_for_papers> <http://www.cas.sc.edu/www2013/call_for_papers> ) no later than February 15, 2012. Abstracts should include contact information (mail, email and telephone) and institutional affiliation. Group submissions are also welcome. The group organizer should upload a single document. Advanced graduate students are particularly encouraged to apply. Three $500 graduate student travel stipends will be offered on a competitive basis.
For more information about the multi-year project, please visit:  www.cas.sc.edu/www2013<http://www.cas.sc.edu/www2013>
Questions and correspondence, including inquires concerning the graduate student travel stipends, should be directed to Nicholas Vazsonyi ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>).