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Panels are now being formed for presentations regarding Literature, Ecocriticism and the Environment. Specific areas might include: *ecocritical approaches to literature * environmentally-focused artists and their art * representations of nature and the environment in popular and American culture * interdisciplinary approaches to the environment by environmental historians, philosophers, geographers, ecologists, governmental agencies, etc. * environmental/ecocritical pedagogy & environmental education * environmental discourse in the media * the environment in film * ecofeminism * environmental issues in the Southwest * urban environmentalism * nature writing and its authors * environmental activism, non-profit, governmental issues, etc. The 31th Annual Meeting of the SW/TX Popular Culture Assoc./ACA February 10-13, 2010 Hyatt Regency Albuquerque Albuquerque, New Mexico Conference Website: www.swtxpca.org<http://www.swtxpca.org> Keynote for this year will be Adilifu Nama, author of Black Space: Imagining Race in Science Fiction Film (U of Texas P, 2008) and Winner of the Peter C. Rollins Book Award for 2009. SW/TX PCA has a rich history of intellectual pursuit with a friendly spirit. Professional academics, as well as graduate students (and special undergraduates) and other professionals are welcome to submit papers. Individual presentations should be 15-20 minutes in length. Send detailed abstract or paper electronically with your email address, affiliation and a short bio. Early submissions and registration encouraged (please see conference website for details regarding accommodations and other relevant matters. Deadline for submissions is December 15, 2009. In the subject line please type: "SW/TX PCA Submission" - send to: Dr. Ken Hada, Area Chair Literature, Ecocriticism and the Environment khada@ecok.edu<mailto:khada@ecok.edu> Mailing address: Department of English & Languages East Central University 1100 E. 14th St. Ada, OK 74820 580-559-5557
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