Spring 2018
博士論文ワークショップ「日本におけるジェンダーとセクシュアリティ」
DISSERTATION WORKSHOP “GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN JAPAN”
MARCH 27-30, 2018
DISSERTATION WORKSHOP “GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN JAPAN”
MARCH 27-30, 2018
The Center for Japanese Studies at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a dissertation workshop for Ph.D. candidates either based at universities in Southeast Asia or originally from Southeast Asia who are currently working on gender or sexuality-related topics involving Japan.
From Womenomics to LGBTQ civil rights, gender and sexuality issues have become an important domain in Japanese studies in many academic disciplines. Differences across generations, the role of anime and manga in social discourse, gender differences in transnational migration, new LGBTQ family structures and related questions are gaining increased attention in the fields of literature, anthropology, sociology, the arts, history, health sciences, law, demography and religious studies.
Generous funding from the Japan Foundation will cover the full costs of round-trip, economy-class travel to Berkeley California, visas, lodging, ground transportation, and a modest per diem. Some meals will also be provided.
Applicants should be Ph.D. candidates currently writing their dissertation proposal, conducting research, or in an early phase of writing the dissertation itself. In addition to eight students from Southeast Asia, participants will include two students from the University of California, Berkeley, and two students from Japan, in order to foster transnational networks of like-minded scholars. Special consideration will be given to students from ASEAN universities which do not have major Japanese Studies programs or centers.
Questions concerning the program should be addressed to the Center for Japanese Studies at:
[email protected].
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
• Your name, email address, university, and departmental affiliation.
• Dissertation title, expected date of completion, and the name of your dissertation chair.
• A one-page, single-spaced proposal, written in English, describing the dissertation topic and progress to date.
• A one-page letter of support from your dissertation chair.
Application materials are due no later than October 15, 2017, and should be emailed to the Center for Japanese Studies at: [email protected]. Notice of acceptance will be by November 15. Accepted students will be asked to submit additional materials related to their proposal, research, and writing for peer review by January 1, 2018. Participants will also receive workshop materials for review via email by January 15, 2018.
From Womenomics to LGBTQ civil rights, gender and sexuality issues have become an important domain in Japanese studies in many academic disciplines. Differences across generations, the role of anime and manga in social discourse, gender differences in transnational migration, new LGBTQ family structures and related questions are gaining increased attention in the fields of literature, anthropology, sociology, the arts, history, health sciences, law, demography and religious studies.
Generous funding from the Japan Foundation will cover the full costs of round-trip, economy-class travel to Berkeley California, visas, lodging, ground transportation, and a modest per diem. Some meals will also be provided.
Applicants should be Ph.D. candidates currently writing their dissertation proposal, conducting research, or in an early phase of writing the dissertation itself. In addition to eight students from Southeast Asia, participants will include two students from the University of California, Berkeley, and two students from Japan, in order to foster transnational networks of like-minded scholars. Special consideration will be given to students from ASEAN universities which do not have major Japanese Studies programs or centers.
Questions concerning the program should be addressed to the Center for Japanese Studies at:
[email protected].
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
• Your name, email address, university, and departmental affiliation.
• Dissertation title, expected date of completion, and the name of your dissertation chair.
• A one-page, single-spaced proposal, written in English, describing the dissertation topic and progress to date.
• A one-page letter of support from your dissertation chair.
Application materials are due no later than October 15, 2017, and should be emailed to the Center for Japanese Studies at: [email protected]. Notice of acceptance will be by November 15. Accepted students will be asked to submit additional materials related to their proposal, research, and writing for peer review by January 1, 2018. Participants will also receive workshop materials for review via email by January 15, 2018.
Tuesday, March 27
GRADUATE HOTEL 18:45 Meet at GRADUATE HOTEL Registration Desk 19:00 Dinner – Introductions and Workshop Schedule Wednesday, March 28 TOWNSEND CENTER 9:00 - 9:10 Introductions and workshop schedule (review) 9:10 - 12:30 30-minute presentations /project critiques (5 projects + short coffee/tea break) 12:30 Lunch at Townsend Center 14:00 - 17:30 30-minute presentations /project critiques (6 projects + short coffee/tea break) 18:30 Workshop dinner at Chengdu Restaurant |
Thursday, March 29
TOWNSEND CENTER 9:00 - 9:10 Introductions and workshop schedule (review) 9:10 - 12:30 25-minute presentations /project critiques 7 projects + short coffee/tea break) 12:30 Lunch at Townsend Center 13:30 – 16:15 25-minute presentations /project critiques (5 projects + short coffee/tea break) 16:15-17:00 Student and Faculty Caucus 17:00-17:45 Themes and topics for discussion 6:30 Workshop Dinner at The Faculty Club Friday, March 30 TOWNSEND CENTER 9:00-11:30 Thematic and topical discussion follow-up (plus coffee/tea break) 11:30-12:00 Workshop evaluation, continuing activities 12:30 Farewell lunch at Townsend Center |