November 18th, 2015, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Presenters
Mariaelena Bartesaghi, University of South Florida; M. Lane Bruner,
Georgia State University; Theresa Castor, University of
Wisconsin-Parkside; Susana Martinez Guillem, University of New
Mexico; Craig Stewart, University of Memphis; Christopher M. Toula,
Georgia State University; Bernadette Barker-Plummer, University of
San Francisco
Description
This seminar will focus on Critical Discourse Studies-also known as
Critical Discourse Analysis, or CDA-as a theory/method in
Communication, and more specifically on the opportunities it
presents for scholars throughout our discipline to engage in social
justice-oriented research and pedagogy. Our primary goal is to
create space for collaboration among communication scholars as we
discuss theoretical, methodological, and pedagogical issues related
to Critical Discourse Studies, as well as the opportunities that
this approach presents for ongoing studies of different
practices/artifacts/texts across NCA's interest groups.
Requirements
We invite submissions for both roundtables and workshops.
For those interested in participating in the roundtables: please
send a short position paper (7-10 pages) to Susana Martínez Guillem
(susanam@unm.edu <mailto:susanam@unm.edu>) and Christopher Michael
Toula (ctoula1@mygsu.onmicrosoft.com
<mailto:ctoula1@mygsu.onmicrosoft.com>) focusing on "Critical
Discourse Studies' Theoretical Legacies and Futures in Communication
Studies," or "Methodological and Pedagogical Considerations for
Critical Discourse Studies in/across Communication Areas." Please
indicate the roundtable that best fits your proposal. Your email
subject heading should read NCA SEMINAR APPLICATION and your
submission should include your name, title, institution, and email
address at the top.
Those interested in participating in the workshops: please send a
short description of your text(s) (1000 words maximum) to Susana
Martínez Guillem (susanam@unm.edu <mailto:susanam@unm.edu>) and
Christopher Michael Toula (ctoula1@mygsu.onmicrosoft.com
<mailto:ctoula1@mygsu.onmicrosoft.com>), and briefly discuss the
initial questions you are trying to tackle in your analysis. The
questions should be open-ended to allow for flee-floating feedback
and discussion. Your email subject heading should read NCA SEMINAR
APPLICATION and your submission should include your name, title,
institution, and email address at the top.
The final number and focus of the workshops will depend on the
number and quality of the submissions, as well as the overarching
themes emerging out of the proposals.
The deadline to submit all materials is October 1, 2015. This is an
exciting opportunity to learn about nuances within CDS, discuss
ongoing and potential research applications in different
communication areas, and engage in hands-on analysis of your own
texts with immediate feedback to help you move your project forward.
Hope to see many of you there!
Susana Martinez Guillem, University of New Mexico ;
Christopher M. Toula, Georgia State University;