International Akşit Göktürk Conference
IAGC 2010
1ST INTERNATIONAL AKŞİT GÖKTÜRK CONFERENCE
VISIONS OF THE FUTURE NOW AND THEN
IN LITERATURES IN ENGLISH
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
MAGGIE GEE
ÇİLER İLHAN
We are pleased to announce that the 1st
International Akşit Göktürk Conference entitled
'Visions of the Future Now and Then' in literatures
in English will be held by the English Language and
Literature Department, Istanbul University on 15-16
April 2010 in Istanbul, Turkey. Confirmed keynote
speaker is Dr. Maggie Gee.
Nowadays, a decade after the millennium, apocalyptic belief, once again, insists that the end has come for all humanity, indeed, the entire planet earth itself. These critical times are, then, the right time to reconsider visions of the future, both utopian and dystopian.
Papers are invited on any aspect on the conference theme. Topics may include, but are not limited to:
Millennial literature
Utopia/dystopia
Science fiction
The redefinition of the human being in the face of cloning and genetic engineering
The redefinition of sex/gender and sex/gender politics
Possible new worlds, both cities and rural spaces
Revolutionary technology and science
The future of literature
Nowadays, a decade after the millennium, apocalyptic belief, once again, insists that the end has come for all humanity, indeed, the entire planet earth itself. These critical times are, then, the right time to reconsider visions of the future, both utopian and dystopian.
Papers are invited on any aspect on the conference theme. Topics may include, but are not limited to:
Millennial literature
Utopia/dystopia
Science fiction
The redefinition of the human being in the face of cloning and genetic engineering
The redefinition of sex/gender and sex/gender politics
Possible new worlds, both cities and rural spaces
Revolutionary technology and science
The future of literature
Contact address: iagc2010@istanbul.edu.tr
Contact person: Assist. Prof. Ferah İncesu