5.0877 Conf: Southwest Assn for Canadian Studies (1/56)
Elaine Brennan & Allen Renear (EDITORS@BROWNVM.BITNET)
Thu, 30 Apr 1992 22:05:50 EDT
Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 5, No. 0877. Thursday, 30 Apr 1992.
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 92 05:50:00 CDT
From: jwf3885@usl.edu (Ferstel John W)
Subject: Conference Update
SWACS '93 UPDATE: MAY 1992
NEWS ABOUT THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE SOUTHWEST ASSOCIATION FOR CANADIAN STUDIES (SWACS)
DATES: February 18-20, 1993 [The Weekend before Mardi Gras]
PLACE: Lafayette, Louisiana (University of Southwestern Louisiana)
[ The Heart of Cajun Country in French Louisiana
PROGRAM CHAIR: Benedicte Mauguiere, Dept. of Foreign Languages
University of Southwestern Louisiana
Quebec Politics
SESSIONS TENTATIVELY PLANNED AS OF APRIL 25, 1993
Canadian Architecture
Quebec Cinema
Multicultural Writing in Canada
NOTE: All Canadian Topics are Welcome. Deadline for 150-word
abstracts of papers is October 15th; deadline for
proposed sessions is September 1st. (SEE ADDRESS BELOW)
FEATURED SPEAKERS
A major Quebec writer and possibly an English-Canadian writer
will be featured during the conference. Look for more details in
the next UPDATE in July.
OTHER EVENTS BEING PLANNED
The supper on Friday of the meeting (February 19th) will be a
sampling of authentic Cajun cuisine at one of the areas' finest
restaurants.
TWO POST-CONFERENCE SIDE TRIPS BEING PLANNED
At least two side trips around the Acadiana area are planned
for Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning (February 20-21) after
the meeting concludes.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, WRITE TO:
John W. Ferstel
Host Chair, SWACS '93, and Chair, Canadian Studies Committee
Dept. of English
U. of Southwestern Louisiana
Lafayette, LA 70504 U.S.A.
E-Mail: jwf3885@USL.EDU