Call for Papers: "Africa and Europe: Myths, Masks and Masquerades", 04/2001

An international interdisciplinary conference will be held at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg from Monday 2 to Thursday 5 April 2001.

The theme of the Congress, "Africa and Europe: Myths, Masks and Masquerades" aims to attract scholars from a wide range of disciplines. Proposals are invited for papers addressing the conference theme and related areas.

This conference seeks to address some of the following questions:

* How do Europeans perceive and represent African culture(s)?

* How do Africans perceive and represent the "idea of Europe"?

* What shifts have occurred in these perceptions in the later half of 20th Century?

* What impact have new technologies had on these perceptions and representations?

* How, has de-colonialisation and the African Renaissance affected African-European relations?

* What are the future outlooks?

Contributions are welcome from the fields of: - Literature - Culture Studies - Drama - Film - Visual Arts - Language Studies - Media.

The Congress will be held back to back with the biennial the Conference of Association for German Studies in Southern Africa (SAGV) from Thursday 29 March to Saturday 31 March 2001. This offers a unique opportunity for scholars interested in both Conferences to participate in 2 exciting events. Papers should not exceed 20 minutes.

Those wishing to present papers at the Congress are invited to send a provisional title and a brief synopsis (250 words) not later than 30 June 2000. Please include a cover page with the following information: author's name(s) and affiliation(s); mailing address; e-mail address; title of presentation; three to five key words. Your paper will be scheduled in an appropriate session. Acceptance of your paper for presentation implies a commitment to register and attend the conference. Papers will not be read if the presenter is unable to attend.

Proposals and enquiries should be addressed to: Dr Carlotta von Maltzan, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Private Bag 3, WITS 2050, RSA. Phone: (+27 11) 71 74212. Fax : (+27 11) 4037289. E-mail: <120car@muse.wits.ac.za> or <120mlf@muse.wits.ac.za>. Full details of the Congress, including registration forms, will be forwarded with the acceptance of your paper. Any general enquiries now should be addressed to the Convenor of the Conference, Dr C von Maltzan, c/o Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at the above address.