HCC Philosophy and Humanities Conference, Nov. 2017
For more information, check out our website:
https://learning.hccs.edu/programs/philosophy/hcc-philosophy-and-humanities-conference
or
hccs.edu/papers
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The Houston Community College Philosophy and Humanities Conference welcomes papers in all topics of philosophy and humanities or interdisciplinary studies. Special preference will be given to papers that focus on issues related to undergraduate instruction, including but not limited to Mexican-American and Chicano studies, Africana and African-American studies, Women and Gender Studies, and pedagogy.
CALL FOR PAPERS
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 15
ABSTRACTS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Papers must be submitted for blind review and should be no longer than 3000 words (please indicate word count at the top of the paper submission – abstract and references are not included in word count).
Abstracts can be 350-800 words long.
Presentations should be 30-35 minutes with 10-15 minute audience discussion.
Submissions: must be sent electronically to https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=hcc20170
Submissions due date: SEPTEMBER 15, 2017.
WE WELCOME SUBMISSIONS FROM FACULTY AND STUDENTS!
CONFERENCE
Conference date: Friday, November 3, 2017 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm, and Saturday, November 4, 2017, 9:00 am- 1:00 pm.
Location: HCC Central Campus, 1300 Holman St., Houston, TX 77004.
There is no registration fee for this conference.
Schedule:
Friday, Nov 3.
1:00-5:00 Concurrent Presentations.
5:00-6:00 Keynote Speaker: John Symons: "'Good to Know!' Norms and Methods for Critical Thinking."
6:00 Off-campus Dinner. Conversations with John Symons.
Keynote: JOHN SYMONS
Professor of Philosophy
University of Kansas
Friday, Nov 3.
5:00 pm. Room 101
"Good to Know! Norms and formal methods for critical thinking."
Saturday, Nov 4
9:00 -11:00 Concurrent Sessions.
12:00 Catered Lunch. Conversations with John Symons.
Contact
We strive to be the friendliest conference you will ever attend.
Questions? Please contact Cinnamon Jenson (organizer, cinnamon.jenson at hccs.edu).
We look forward to seeing you there!