Via Thom Giddens:
Contentious Claims - Negotiating Ownership in Law and
Culture
7th International Osnabrueck Summer Institute (OSI) on the
Cultural Study of the Law http://www.osi.uni-osnabrueck.de/
The seventh International Osnabrueck Summer Institute on the Cultural Study of the Law will be held from August
6 to 13, 2017 at the University of Osnabrueck, Germany. It aims to encourage and further promote the interdisciplinary study and research of the interrelations between law and culture, based on the idea that the extended
cultural study of the law will foster
profitable scholarly exchange and
dialogue between legal studies and the humanities.
The Institute will
offer a combination of thematic workshop sessions, small
group seminars and a final symposium for 15-20
international participants (doctoral,
post-doctoral and advanced
M.A.
– see below for eligibility). The introductory workshop will address the range and potential
of interdisciplinary studies and approaches in the field of law and the humanities. The remaining
thematic sessions and small group
seminars will focus on key issues and debates
in current cultural legal
studies, for example:
* The
historical emergence of dominant
(legal) concepts of property
as well as current struggles
about culture as heritage, property and
resource for creativity (including concepts such as copyright, intellectual
property and authorship)
* The cultural
presence and representation of the law and
the role of culture
in the representation and dissemination of the concept
of property (e.g. law and literature, life writing and human rights, visual
culture and rights rhetoric)
The main objective of the OSI is to encourage scholarly exchange across disciplines and the critical
debate of current research projects as well as work in progress. Participants will have the opportunity to present and discuss their own work both within the larger group and in individual sessions with
members of the OSI faculty.
Confirmed faculty for the
2017 OSI include:
Marianne Constable (Rhetoric
, UC Berkeley) Danilo Mandic (Law, U
of Westminster) Cristina
S. Martinez (Art History,
U of Ottawa)
Sabine N. Meyer (American
Studies, Osnabrück U) Richard
Perry (Law, UC Berkeley)
Beth Piatote
(Native American Studies, UC
Berkeley) Leti Volpp (Law, UC
Berkeley)
In addition, the OSI will feature
a professional workshop
presenting and discussing EU and GAES (German Academic Exchange Service) scholarship and grant opportunities for young international researchers.
Participant Eligibility
The Summer Institute invites doctoral
and postdoctoral students from various academic
fields whose research interests and projects are situated at the interface
between law and the humanities and who are concerned with a better
understanding of the interdependence of law and
culture.
Doctoral
candidates in the, humanities, law, the arts, literature, and related social sciences are encouraged to apply, as are advanced
students pursuing a J.D. or its equivalent (such as an L.L.B). Young scholars or junior faculty
members who have received a Ph.D. or corresponding degree in the last five years are also eligible. While applications by doctoral/post-doctoral students are prioritized, the Summer Institute
will also consider strong applications from advanced Master students about to conclude
their studies and with a strong interest
in interdisciplinary research. There are openings
for up to 24 students to participate in the Summer
Institute.
Due to its international audience, the Summer
Institute will be entirely
conducted in English.
Please note: The OSI neither offers German nor
English language instruction
classes.
Application Process
Students interested in taking part in the Summer Institute
should submit their applications on our website
no later than April 30, 2017. Detailed
and updated information about the Institute, the sessions, international faculty, admission and fees can be found at: http://www.osi.uni-osnabrueck.de/
Application Process* Applicants should
complete:
* The
application form on
our website (see below);
* An up-to-date curriculum vitae;
* A statement
of purpose no more than two pages long, describing current scholarly interests, previous research, and how the Summer
Institute would specifically further their interests and plans. Applicants are also encouraged to comment
on their specific
interest in interdisciplinary approaches and how these
affect their own
work.
Students
interested in taking part in the Summer Institute
should submit their applications no later than April 30, 2017. Detailed
and updated information about the Institute, the sessions,
international faculty, admission
and
fees can be found at:
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