[Call for Papers]
By Korea University
8th
Annual Korea University Graduate Student Conference:
Marginalized
Voices in Korean History
Korea University,
Seoul, South Korea / Also Livestream on Zoom Meetings
Planned Date :
Friday, May, 28th, 2021
We invite
submissions for the Korea University Graduate Student (KUGS) Conference to be
held at Korea University in Seoul, South Korea, 2021, and simultaneously
streamed online.
The KUGS
Conference is an annual conference that aims at providing an interdisciplinary
forum for graduate students to exchange their ideas and discuss current
research pertaining to Korean history and Asian studies. It is an opportunity
for young scholars to present their research to both their peers and eminent
scholars. The conference will also enable participants to meet others in their
field conducting similar research, and gain valuable professional experience in
presenting their work for discussion
The 2019
conference, titled “Converging Studies and Methods to a Comprehensive
Understanding of Asia” highlighted the recent achievements of Korean studies
from 30 graduate students from 12 countries. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19
situation the 2020 conference was cancelled. However, as a result of the
post-pandemic ‘new-normal’, the next conference will include an online
platform. Thus, we invite graduate students to submit abstracts for our next
conference on May 28, 2021.
The theme for the
2021 Annual Korea University Korean History Graduate Student Conference is “Marginalized
Voices in Korean History.” We welcome paper proposals that focus on any
historical time period. Although all applications will be taken into
consideration, particular attention will be given to papers that focus on
marginalized groups including, but not exclusively, women, ethnic and religious
minorities, the LGBTQI community, the disabled, etc. Scholars with bold and
different approaches help to deepen our understanding of history and build on
already constructed ideas through new interpretations. The conference aims at
providing a space for emerging scholars to present innovate methods and
perspectives in Korean history and Asian studies research. Since we are
revisiting the cancelled theme from 2020, we welcome applicants from the
previous year to participate.
Eligibility and Application Guidelines:
1. All
abstract submissions should be sent to Lee Junghyun at koreahistoryconference@gmail.com, with your
name, program of graduate study, and contact information.
2. Applicants
must be currently enrolled in a program of graduate study
("postgraduate" in British degree classification systems).
3. Papers
must be related to Asian
studies, mainly Korean, Chinese, and Japanese studies. Special consideration will be given to
papers focusing on Korea, but all areas and disciplines related to Asia may
apply.
4. Abstracts
must be no longer than 250 words.
5. Deadline for abstract submission: Sunday, February 7th, 2021, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Notification of
acceptance will be given by February 26th,
2021.
Housing: Housing
will be available for those presenting papers.
Inquiries: For
general conference and abstract submission inquiries, please contact: