FYI. Note among other things, mention of "subregional" languages. (Seen in Northwestern Univ. (US) Program of African Studies "Friday Bulletin") DZO
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND FRENCH BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO, NIGERIA In collaboration with THE DEPARTMENT OF AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, MACOMB, IL, USA Announces its 3ND CONFERENCE ON LITERATURE IN NORTHERN NIGERIAN AND CALL FOR PAPERS THEME: Writing, Performance & Popular Culture in Northern Nigeria SUBTHEMES: *Language, writing and society in Northern Nigeria *Traditional Performers and the oral heritage in Northern Nigeria *The writings of Abubakar Gimba *The Writings of Zaynab Alkali *The writings of Olu Obafemi *Writing and multi-culturalism in Northern Nigeria *Post-Colonial Discourse on Northern Nigeria literature *Literary writings in sub-regional languages: Hausa, Angas, Jukun, Fulfude, Kanuri, Nupe, Tiv, Yoruba and others *Indigenous Theorising and the Culture for societal paradigms in the global world *Popular culture, globalisation & the film industry in Northern Nigeria *Northern Nigerian literature and new writers in English DATE: 5th - 6th December 2005. VENUE: New Theatre, BUK New Site GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION An abstract of about 200 words should be e-mailed to [EMAIL PROTECTED] by 15th November 2005. Keynote Speaker: Professor S. Oba AbdulRaheem, University of Ilorin Lead Paper Presenters: Professor Olu Obafemi, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Dr. Sani Abba Aliyu, Gombe State University, Gombe Dr. Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah, Western Illinois University, USA Professor Abdalla U. Adamu, BUK, Kano Registration fees: Presenters/Participants: N2,500 Students: N1,600 An additional five thousand naira shall be paid by presenters who like their papers reviewed for publication. Accommodation and Rates: BUK Guest Houses Old Site and New Site: N2,000 Aforestation Gues Rooms: N2,500 Mambayya House Chalet CDRT: N3,000 Royal Tropicana: N5,000 Tabir Guest House: N10,000 Prince Hotel: N15,000 For Inquiries Contact: 1. The Convener, Dr. S.B. Ahmed, Head, Department of English and French, BUK 2. Professor Abubakar Rasheed, Chairman LOC, BUK (Phone: 80-35878384) 3. Dr. Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah, WIU, USA ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 4. Muhammed O. Bhadmus, PhD, Secretary LOC (80-37038455; [EMAIL PROTECTED]) More than ever before, Northern Nigeria has continued to enrich its great literary and linguistic heritage especially towards this age of cultural, economic and political globalization, from oral to written literature, and from writings in Arabic, Fulfulde, Hausa, and English to literatures in several other indigenous languages in Northern Nigeria, from Ajami to Boko (Roman) scripts. This is a Conference for scholars, researchers, students, theorists and cultural workers interested in literatures, languages and cultures in Northern Nigeria to share their diverse works and examine new and old paradigms. Participants are invited from Nigeria, Africa, Europe, the United States and from everywhere across the world to the ancient city of Kano. For additional information, please contact: Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah, Ph.D. Associate Professor & Chair Department of African American Studies Western Illinois University Morgan 232 1 University Circle Macomb, IL 61455, USA Phone: 309-298-1181 Fax: 309-298-2181 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/TpIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
