Call for Papers
Students Workshop on the Armenian Diaspora

Boston University

Friday, February 12, 2010

Sponsored by

Charles K. and Elisabeth M. Kenosian Chair
of Modern Armenian History and Literature, Boston University

International Institute for Diaspora Studies
(A Division of the Zoryan Institute)

Armenian diasporan communities emerged over centuries as a result of
voluntary migration and forced displacement in times of military
conflicts, the Genocide during WWI, and economic and political crises.
This workshop aims to bring together graduate and advanced
undergraduate students to present their research on the Armenian
diaspora. Papers explore the evolution of Armenian diasporan
communities and stimulate analyses of current issues. Comparative
analyses of Armenian diasporan communities are particularly encouraged.
Individual papers and panel submissions presenting original
contributions are invited on the following topics related to the
Armenian diaspora:

Diaspora and Cultural Development
Diaspora and Ethnonationalism
Diaspora and Feminism
Diaspora and Fine Arts
Diaspora and Literature
Diaspora and Psychology
Diaspora and Social Issues
Diaspora and the Armenian Media
Diasporan Identity and Host State Governments
Diaspora Studies and Historiography
Diaspora, Transnationalism, and Globalization
Transdisciplinarity of Diaspora Studies

Please mail or e-mail a short abstract of 300 words to the organizer of
the conference:

Professor Simon Payaslian
Charles K. and Elisabeth M. Kenosian Professor
in Modern Armenian History and Literature
Department of History
Boston University
226 Bay State Road
Boston, MA 02215

phone: (617) 353-8313
email: payas@bu.edu

Please include the following information with your abstract:
(1) Full name
(2) Academic status and affiliation, and
(3) Address, e-mail, and telephone number.

Conference Policy:
All papers will be in English. Published papers cannot be considered.

Important Dates:
Deadline for submission of abstracts: Aug. 15, 2009
Notification of acceptance to presenters: Aug. 30, 2009

Location:
Boston University, Boston, MA.