Sunday, March 8, 2015

Fwd: The XIII Theory/Praxis course of the FCT, Baroda

FORUM ON CONTEMPORARY THEORY

XIII

THEORY/ PRAXIS COURSE

 (In collaboration with The English and Foreign Languages University, Shillong Campus)

 16 June -12 July 2015

 Venue

The English and Foreign Languages University (Shillong Campus)

Umshing-Mawkynroh

Shillong-793022




ABOUT

The Forum on Contemporary Theory has been conducting an intensive Theory/Praxis Course since 2003 for the benefit of scholars across disciplines interested in new developments in Theory and application. The course includes intensive textual readings in specific areas, supported by seminars and talks on broader but related issues.

COURSE OUTLINES


1. The Promises and Discontents: Decolonial Options and World (Dis)Order (Faculty: Walter D. Mignolo, William H Wannamaker Professor and Director, Center for Global Studies and the Humanities, Duke University)



2. Decolonization as a Theoretical Problem (Faculty: Simon Gikandi, Robert Schirmer Professor of English, Princeton University)



PARTICIPATION CRITERIA


Participation in the Course is mainly open to scholars in the humanities and social sciences, preferably those working toward research degree, but post-graduate students and post-doctoral scholars in these disciplines and scholars from the disciplines outside the humanities and social sciences interested in inter-disciplinary studies can also apply.  A 1000-word essay on why you need to take this Course should be submitted along with the application. Maximum number of participants to be selected is 20.


Application Deadline: 15 March 2015


URL: http://www.fctworld.org/13th%20Theory%20Praxis%20Course.htm


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