CALL FOR PAPERS: Studies in Slavic Cultures (for graduate students only)

[Olga Klimova]

Studies in Slavic Cultures VIIIUniversity of Pittsburgh, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures Call for Papers: MEMORY  How does memory mediate between events of the past and the demands of the present?  Is it an object of reflection or construction of the historical, cultural, and individual events?  How is memory used as a cultural device, and why?  Does culture depend on memory?  What are the mechanisms and motivations for memory creation/construction in Slavic cultures? Studies in Slavic Cultures is now accepting submissions for the 2009 issue. The theme of this issue is “Memory,” and we welcome graduate student submissions investigating any aspect of this topic in relation to literary, visual, performative, and other areas of contemporary or non-contemporary culture in Russia and Eastern Europe. The deadline for submissions is DECEMBER 1, 2008. Queries and submissions should be sent to Erin Alpert, Olga Klimova, and Elise
 Thorsen at sisc at pitt.edu  Please visit the following link for detailed submission and formatting guidelines: www.pitt.edu/~slavic/sisc SISC is published by members of the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Pittsburgh, with support from the Center for Russian and East European Studies. The journal consists entirely of analytical articles by graduate students, appears annually, runs to approximately 120 pages, and is devoted to Slavic culture. SISC is an image-friendly publication, and the editors encourage applicants to submit visuals to accompany their work.


      

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