Oxford/Cambridge International Chronicles Symposium
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Oxford/Cambridge International Chronicles Symposium


call for papers advertisement for the third biennial Oxford/Cambridge International Chronicles Symposium (OCICS), which will take place at the University of Oxford on 5 - 7 July 2012. We would be very grateful if you would circulate the attached call for papers, and the message below, to your Faculty members and graduate students. Thank you very much for all your time and assistance. With all best wishes, The OCICS 2012 Organizing Committee. ************************* The 3rd Biennial Oxford/Cambridge International Chronicles Symposium (OCICS) 5-7 July 2012 University of Oxford The Oxford/Cambridge International Chronicles Symposium (OCICS) is a biennial conference devoted to the interdisciplinary study of chronicles in the medieval and Early Modern periods. It provides a forum for discussions of historical and related texts written across a range of languages, periods and places. It seeks to strengthen the network of chronicle studies worldwide, and aims to encourage collaboration between researchers working in a variety of disciplines from around the globe. The theme for the 2012 conference, which will take place at the University of Oxford from the 5-7 July, is 'Bonds, Links, and Ties in Medieval and Renaissance Chronicles'. Keynote addresses will be given by Prof Pauline Stafford (Liverpool), Dr Elizabeth van Houts (Cambridge), and Dr James Howard-Johnston (Oxford). The conference will take place at Oxford's Ioannou Centre for Classical and Byzantine Studies. Registration is £60 (full) or £50 (reduced). This includes lunch and refreshments on all three days. A limited number of bursaries will be available to assist graduate students with travel costs. Call for Papers Abstracts of no more than 300 words for papers of 20 minutes must be submitted to the organizers via e-mail (at [email protected]) by 31 January 2012. Topics may include, but are not limited to: « genealogies (real or imagined) « family bonds « textual links « breaks and discontinuities « links between past, present, and future « ties of religion and faith « law, order, and disruption « oaths, promises, and betrayals « local, regional, and national identities Please visit our website for more information: www.ocics.co.uk We look forward to receiving your submission! Yours faithfully, The OCICS 2012 Organizing Committee. [email protected]




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