INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE
Language,
Literature and Ecoculture
Faculty of Arts, University of Buea
23-25 July 2014
“… the culture of nature –
the ways we think, teach, talk about, and construct the natural world –
is as important a terrain for struggle as the land itself.” (Alexander Wilson)
In
the global economy, human cultures continue to shape and to be shaped by
ecosystems through the process of modification and commodification of the
environment. The dramatic worldwide decline in natural and cultural capital is
an indication that ecological systems are becoming more vulnerable. In the
intellectual domain, environmental sub-disciplines have emerged with a focus on
how to seek solutions for the preservation and maintenance of social-ecological
systems. Ecoculture informs and is informed by the body of eco-discourses that
seek to preserve the connections between knowledge (local and scientific),
nature and culture. This conference
seeks to generate challenging discussions on how cultural and natural processes
inform, shape, shift and/or construct perceptions of and actions toward nature. Subthemes
include but are not limited to:
Ecoculture
Communication
Ecoculture
and Ecocriticism
Ecoculture
and Language Change
Eco-sustainability,
Eco-Self
sufficiency,
Ecocultural
Ethics
Ecocultural
Symbolism
Eco-Connections
(Lost)
Nature
and Culture
Ecosystem
and Human System
Ecoculture
and Literary Creativity
Proposals
for 20 minutes presentations and 1-hour plenary sessions are welcomed.
Abstracts of 250 words in Ms Word format (Times New Roman, Font Size 12) should
be submitted to: conference@cella-cameroon.org
MAJOR ACTIVITIES
Opening ceremony
Keynote Address(es)
Opening ceremony
Keynote Address(es)
KITAL 2014 Presentations
Plenary and Parallel sessions
Plenary and Parallel sessions
Cultural Night
Closing Ceremony
REGISTRATION FEE
Scholars (Cameroon): 20.000frs
Scholars (Cameroon): 20.000frs
Students (Cameroon): 10.000frs
Scholars (International): $ 100.00
Students (International): $ 50.00
• Registration fee includes breakfast, complimentary lunch, and conference material
• Registration fee does not include accommodation.
IMPORTANT DATES
Call for Papers: January 2013
Deadline for submission of abstracts: 9th
June 2014
Notification of selected abstracts: 30th
June 2014
Registration Deadline: 30th June
2014
KEY RESOURCE PERSONS
Professor Nol Alembong, Dean, Faculty of Arts,
University of Buea
Professor Shadrach Ambanason, University of
Bamenda
Professor John Nkemngong Nkengasong,
University of Yaounde 1
Dr. Oscar Labang, American Institute of
Cameroon, Missouri USA
Dr. Hans Fonka, PK Fokam Institute of
Excellence, Yaounde
Dr. Eunice Fombele, University of Buea
Ms Louisa Lum, University of Douala
Organizer:
Dr Oscar C. Labang
Chair, Cameroon English Language and Literature Association
Dr Oscar C. Labang
Chair, Cameroon English Language and Literature Association
Convener
Professor
Nalova Lyonga
Vice Chancellor, University of Buea