Invitation to the International Conference on Humanities 2011

(Language Studies, Literature, Philosophy and Civilisation, History, Geography, Religious Studies, Translation Studies)

The International Conference on Humanities is organised by the School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia and will be held at Park Royal Hotel, Batu Feringghi, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, from 12-14 June 2011. 

The main theme of the conference is Empowering the Humanities in Upholding Heritage, Knowledge, People and Nature.  It aims to provide a platform towards achieving the following objectives:

• To (re)affirm the functions of the Humanities in upholding heritage, knowledge, people and nature
• To explore and generate ideas on the latest trends, theories and findings in the Humanities achieving the abovementioned objective.
• To establish collaboration among intellectuals, professionals and members of the public in the various fields of Humanities, particularly Language Studies, Literature, Philosophy and Civilisation, History, Geography, Religious Studies and Translation Studies

Who should attend?

• Academicians and research students (Geographers, Linguists, Historians, Literary Scholars, Translators, Philosophers, Religious Studies Lecturers)
• Professionals and members of the public (Environmentalists, NGOs, Policy makers etc.)
  

There is a call for papers for the discussion of the main theme from the following areas:

• History and Society
• Geography, Urbanisation and Sustainability
• Languages and Linguistics
• Philosophy and Civilisation
• Religious Studies
• Literature and Drama
• Translation and Interpretation
• Indigenous/Aboriginal People
• Technology and Innovation

All papers submitted must address one of the following sub-themes:

• Heritage
• Knowledge
• People
• Nature

The deadline for the maximum 200 words abstract submission is 28 February 2011.  Please complete the attached pre-registration form and email it to the Conference Secretariat at incoh@usm.my as soon as possible. For further information, please visit the conference website...

The conference committee would be grateful if you could forward this email to colleagues who may also be interested in this conference. 

The Conference Secretariat,
International Conference on Humanities 2011,
School of Humanities,
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
Penang, Malaysia.