[Gesth-l] FW: Gender System Grad. School in Finland

2006. Ápr. 12., Sze, 17:22:47 CEST

>From: paula.kuosmanen at helsinki.fi
>To: wild-list at helsinki.fi
>Subject: WILD: Gender System Grad. School in Finland Phd-courses in May- 
>register now
>Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 18:00:14 +0300
>
>>>
>>>Hi all wilds,
>>>there is still possibility to register to this spring's Phd- courses in 
>>>Women Studies organised by Gender System Graduate  School and women's 
>>>studies units in Finland, which are held in  May.  Participants from all 
>>>over Europe are warmly wellcome. The  courses are free, but you are 
>>>responsible on your own travelling  and accomodation costs.
>>>CONFERENCE ON POSTCOLONIALISM IN NORDEN?  register by 15th of April
>>>
>>>HETERONORMATIVITY, INTERSECTIONALITY, AND QUEER POLITICAL  STRATEGIES  
>>>register by 18 th of April
>>>
>>>  More PhD-courses: http://www.helsinki.fi/hilma/tutkijakoulu/ 
>>>tapahtumia.htm
>>>
>>>  See more detailed information below,
>
>Looking forward to seeing you in Finland,
>
>Paula Kuosmanen
>co-ordinator
>Gender System Graduate School
>>>
>>>
>>>HETERONORMATIVITY, INTERSECTIONALITY, AND QUEER POLITICAL  STRATEGIES (10 
>>>op)
>>>
>>>9th - 11th May and 16th - 18th May
>>>Tue-Thu 10-12 and 13-15, at the University of JyvĂ¤skylĂ¤, Ag  C233.1 
>>>(Agora) by Dr. Antke Engel
>>>
>>>The aim of this postgraduate level course is to understand how and  by 
>>>what means relations of power and domination are analyzed in  the field 
>>>of queer theory. "Heteronormativity" and  "intersectionality" are two 
>>>major analytical categories. How does  the queer concept of 
>>>heteronormativity, which focuses on the rule  of normative 
>>>heterosexuality and the rigid binary gender order,  fit in with the 
>>>feminist concept of intersectionality, which  captures a complexity of 
>>>power relations, seen not as distinct and  adding up, but as intertwined 
>>>and constituting each other?
>>>Finally we will ask what kind of queer political strategies result  from 
>>>the specific analyses of power and domination. Do these  strategies take 
>>>up the idea that gender and sexuality function in  complex intersections 
>>>with other categories of social  differentiation?
>>>
>>>Antke Engel is a director of the Institute for Queer Theory  situated in 
>>>Hamburg and Berlin. She received her Ph.D. in  Philosophy at Potsdam 
>>>University (Germany) in 2001 and held a  visiting professorship for Queer 
>>>Theory at Hamburg University  between 2003 and 2005. The focus of her 
>>>work is on feminist and  poststructuralist theory, on conceptualizations 
>>>of sexuality and  desire, and on the critique of representation. In her 
>>>dissertation  "Wider die Eindeutigkeit. SexualitĂ¤t und Geschlecht im 
>>>Fokus  queerer Politik der ReprĂ¤sentation" (Frankfurt/Main, Campus, 
>>>2002)  Engel proposes a strategy of equivocation as a means of queer  
>>>cultural politics.
>>>
>>>Prerequisites: basic and subject studies in women's studies.
>>>Mode of study: Combination of lectures, student presentations, and  
>>>discussions based on required readings. Max. number of  participants 20.
>>>
>>>While applying for the course, please give the following details:  your 
>>>previous studies, and a short explanation of why you would  like to take 
>>>this course. Applications for the course should be  sent by 18th April to 
>>>Women's studies assistant Eeva Urrio via e- mail (eevur at yfi.jyu.fi). 
>>>Students selected for the course will be  informed in April via e-mail. 
>>>Further information: Eeva Urrio  (eevur at yfi.jyu.fi).
>>>For accommodation Pension Kampus and Hotel Alba are recommended,  see 
>>>also tourist information of JyvĂ¤skylĂ¤ City.
>>>
>>>Sivun alkuun
>>>
>>>_____________________________________
>>>
>>>CONFERENCE ON POSTCOLONIALISM IN NORDEN?
>>>
>>>12.-13.5.2006, in Turku/Ăbo
>>>
>>>Arken - Ăbo Akademi University; Fabriksgatan 2 - in Turku/Ăbo
>>>
>>>This two-day conference addresses issues of power relations in  Norden 
>>>from postcolonial theoretical, ethical and political points  of view.
>>>The present-day contexts of Norden (as diverse & heterogenous) are  
>>>marked by colonialism and imperialism. However, the scholarship which
>>>acknowledges this is dispersed and fragmented within different  
>>>disciplines within the Nordic countries. This conference seeks to  bring 
>>>together scholars in whose work postcolonial feminist theory  is central.
>>>
>>>This conference seeks also to acknowledge that present-day Norden  both 
>>>culturally and economically is marked by colonial relations,  which has 
>>>material, political and ethical consequences. In other  words, and 
>>>important focus is on the political aspects of  scholarship; a
>>>scholarship which aims to destabilize and disturb the ethnicised  and 
>>>racialised power relations.
>>>
>>>The conference offers two workshop sessions with possible parallel  
>>>sessions for paper presentations. The deadline for abstracts is April
>>>15th. Postgraduate students can obtain credits for paper  presentations. 
>>>There is a possibility of sending complete papers  by April 30th and have 
>>>the paper commented by the invited  speakers. The deadline for 
>>>registrations is also April 30th.  Abstracts, papers and any kinds of 
>>>queries should be sent to  (conference secretary) Karin
>>>Rantala (karin.rantala(at)abo.fi). You can find the conference  homepage 
>>>at www.abo.fi/instut/kvinnis/postcol.html. The languages  of the 
>>>conference are English and Swedish.
>>>
>>>Programme:
>>>
>>>12.5.2006 Friday Arken, Auditorium Helicon & Auditorium Parnassos,  
>>>Fabriksgatan 2
>>>
>>>11-11.30 Ăppning/Opening comments
>>>11.30-13 Keynote: Diana Mulinari, Lund Universitet, Sverige
>>>13-14 Lunch - CafĂŠ Arken, Fabriksgatan 2
>>>14-15 Meeting; the establishment of a Nordic postcolonial feminist  
>>>network
>>>15-16 Workshop sessions
>>>16-16.30 coffee break
>>>16.30-17.30 Workshops continue
>>>19.30 Dinner - Blanco, Auragatan 1
>>>
>>>13.5.2006 Saturday - Arken, Helicon & Parnassos, Fabriksgatan 2
>>>
>>>9-10.30 Keynote: Irene Molina, Uppsala Universitet, Sverige
>>>10.30-11 Coffee break
>>>11-13Workshop sessions
>>>13-14 Lunch - CafĂŠ Arken, Fabriksgatan 2
>>>14-16 Panel discussion
>>>Ulla Vuorela (University of Tampere):Feminist Postcolonial,  Research in 
>>>a Finnish context.
>>>Laura Huttunen (University of Tampere): Bosnia, Finland, and  Bosnians in 
>>>Finland: The multiple meanings of postcoloniality in  the world of 
>>>transnational relations.
>>>Leena-Maija Rossi (University of Helsinki): How to study liquorice  
>>>wrappers and other modes of othering in visual culture?
>>>
>>>ACCOMODATIONS IN TURKU:
>>>
>>>Guesthouse Domus Aboensis: see
>>>www.abo.fi/aa/domus_aboensis/index.html for rates:There is a  possibility 
>>>for apr. 10 participants (in 5 double rooms) to stay  at the guesthouse, 
>>>which is very affordable. Please contact Karin
>>>Rantala (krantala at abo.fi) if you are interested in this alternative.
>>>
>>>Hostel Turku http://www05.turku.fi/hostelturku/english/index.php,  tel. 
>>>+358 2 262 7680 - also an affordable alternative, located  near the town 
>>>centre.
>>>
>>>Hotels (all in or near the town centre):Centro Hotel  www.centrohotel.com
>>>Partcipants in the conference can stay at this hotel for a reduced  
>>>price. When booking a room, remember to mention that you are taking
>>>part in the Postcolonialism conference!!!
>>>The reduced rates are:
>>>Thursday-Friday 72âŹ/night single room
>>>Friday-Sunday 62âŹ/night single room
>>>Thursday-Friday 84âŹ/night double room
>>>Friday-Sunday 74âŹ/night double room

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