“Language and Literature: Transgressing Boundaries”.

In social and cultural discourses, the idea of boundaries can be understood as a metaphysical notion to describe various ideas and concepts which are the foundations of all forms of discrimination and prejudice based on issues such as patriarchy, race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, religious affiliation and other forms of classifications.

In the world of literature and other related disciplines of Humanities, the task of scholars on one hand is to explore, analyze, reconsider the various boundaries and barriers, and on the other hand is to either present or reform or transform and reshape it in a positive way.

While teaching a language, we come across linguistic barriers such as different grammatical, phonetic, morphological rules that vary in multi-linguistic context. Considering these circumstances, a platform for the academicians, students and the English language/literature loving people seemed to be appropriate for meaningful deliberations and fruitful outcome. Thus, the theme for the conference: “Language and Literature: Transgressing Boundaries”.

This conference will focus on how the literal and symbolic meaning of a border and a boundary is represented, contested, undermined or “transgressed” in English literature or other disciplines and, possibly, in other forms of arts (film, painting, music and others). The conference will investigate this dynamic subject from the perspectives of literature and language, as well as related disciplines in the humanities and beyond. The theme of “Boundaries” is taken broadly to include as many perspectives as possible, whilst providing a focused environment for discussion.

Research papers are invited on the theme/ sub-themes mentioned. Papers, not covered under the sub- themes, but relevant to the main theme, may also be sent. Abstracts of the papers, in about 300 words, may be submitted electronically (as attachment in MS-word) to: fmehevents@mriu.edu.in

Sub-Themes on which research papers can be presented:

• Traversing the Boundaries of Nations, Cultures, Ages and Schools of thought in Literature
• Crossing Borders in Gender and Sexuality
• Migration and Diaspora
• Deconstructing Binaries in Linguistic, Literary, and Cultural Studies
• National Identities; Sub Nationalism and Marginalization
• Reaching beyond the Readers- Theatrical and Cinematic adaptation of Literature
• Bridging the Gaps between Languages in Literature in Translation
• Language, Literature and Ideologies
• Black Literature and the broken Colonial Boundaries
• Boundaries between Psychiatry
• Literature and Psychology: Intersection and Boundaries
• Media, Language, and Literature
• Media: Transgressing Boundaries impacting Language

FORMAT FOR SUBMISSION:

The paper must be between 4000 – 5000 words.The paper should not be of more than 2500 words. It should be typed in normal 10 point, Times New Roman. The formatting specifications are: double space with margins- Top: 1 inch; Bottom: 1-inch; Left: 1.25 inches; and Right: 1.25 inches. The authors’ names and addresses should be written at the centre below the title. All paragraphs must be indented and justified. References should be in APA format.

NOTE:

1. If there is more than one author of a paper, individual registration will have to be done for all members of the team.
2. Name, institutional affiliation, e-mail, standard mailing address and phone/cell number should be mentioned in the submission.