Organizers: Professor Catherine Ramsey-Portolano, Professor Lucia Tralli, Professor Jenny Petrucci, and Professor Francesca Conti
The Gender Dialogues in Italy conference聽will focus on examining the multifaceted and interdisciplinary dimensions of Gender Studies, while fostering a rich academic discourse and creative exchanges regarding gender within the Italian context, particularly addressing its intersections with culture and society.
In contemporary society, the lens of Gender Studies can be effectively utilized to investigate some of the most pressing issues within our current social landscape.听In order to provide the聽enriching experience of collegial and multigenerational academic exchange,聽the conference organizers聽invite any members of academia or the general public who have an interest in聽Gender聽Studies聽to attend this open event.听A full schedule of the day鈥檚 events will be published here on March 15.
Presentations on the day will be made by AUR faculty & students聽on issues related to any aspect of the conference topic.听Possible topics may include but are not limited to:
- Historical perspectives on gender in Italy.
- Historical and contemporary narratives of gender in Italian art, music, or performance.
- Gender in Italian literature, comparative analyses, feminist narratives, queer readings.
- The role of language and translation in shaping gendered identities.
- Gender and migration in Italy.
- Representations of gender in Italian media, digital cultures, and the role of social platforms.
- Gender identities, activism, and the sociopolitical landscape in Italy.听
A buffet lunch will be provided for conference participants and attendees
For further details and to register your attendance, please complete the form below.
INFORMATION FOR AUR FACULTY & STUDENTS - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
The conference organizing committee聽invite proposals from all faculty and from the AUR student body (all programs) on issues related to any aspect of the conference topic (see above).听Please submit abstracts (no longer than 300 words) of your proposed 20-minute presentation, together with a short biographical note, by聽20 February 2025听迟辞:听genderdialogues@aur.edu.听Accepted proposals will be notified by聽March 1 2025.听
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