CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

PHILOSOPHY & POPULAR CULTURE AREA

POPULAR CULTURE ASSOCIATION AND AMERICAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION 2017 JOINT NATIONAL CONFERENCE

WHERE: Marriott Marina, San Diego

WHEN: Wednesday, April 12 to Saturday, April 15, 2017

For information on PCA/ACA: http://www.pcaaca.org

For conference information: http://pcaaca.org/national-conference/

DATABASE OPENS FOR SUBMISSIONS: July 1, 2016

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 1, 2016

All philosophical approaches welcome. Non-philosophers must make clear the connection of their project to the philosophical tradition. Submit a proposal at http://ncp.pcaaca.org/
Abstract limit: 150-250 words
Paper limit: One only
Paper presentation length: 2100-2400

Sessions are scheduled in 1.5 hour slots, typically with four papers or speakers per standard session. Presentations should not exceed 15 minutes. In addition to individual papers, we are also considering proposals for sessions organized around a theme, roundtables and special panels. For any of these three latter, please first contact Area Chair Kevin S. Decker at kdecker@ewu.edu.

To submit an abstract, go to http://ncp.pcaaca.org and follow the instructions for creating an account and making your submission. All submissions must be made through the conference submission site. For themed paper sessions, the session chair should also contact Dr. Decker to assemble them into a panel. Also contact Dr. Decker for help in submitting roundtable discussions.