Austrian Studies Association CONFERENCE 2024
APRIL 11 – 14, 2024
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY, West Chester, Pennsylvania
In collaboration with the UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
TOPIC: AUSTRIA WITHIN EUROPE: In Cultural History and Today/From the Habsburg Empire to the European Union
DESCRIPTION
This conference is dedicated to the scholarly examination of historical, political, literary, and cinematic approaches to examining Austria’s place within Europe.
The period focus of the conference stretches from the Renaissance Habsburg Empire to the present-day Second Republic of Austria within the European Union. Paper proposals may also examine Austria in conjunction with other European countries and especially former territories of the historic Habsburg Empire. Presentations that examine Austria within Europe through life-stories, multilingualism, migration, LGBTQ+ identity, and notions of home are especially welcome. Proposals/Panels on the pedagogy of teaching Austrian Studies are also encouraged.
The primary conference languages are English, and German.
Writers in attendance at ASA 2024: Teresa Präauer, Marie Gamillscheg, Ana Marwan
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Due: March 8, 2024
Conference registration includes: Reception on April 11; Lunch and Dinner on April 12; Lunch and a Reception on April 13; Coffee and Tea throughout the conference; and chartered bus transportation to the University of Pennsylvania on April 13 and back to West Chester.
Faculty: $230
Graduate Students/Emeriti/Independent Scholars: $168
CONFERENCE PROGRAM (Live Document)
CAMPUS MAP includes all conference locations
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
-Please plan your papers to be 20 minutes max. to allow for discussion
-Every conference room has a projector, BUT you have to bring your own laptop, and adaptor plug if using an Apple laptop, if you want to show a PowerPoint presentation.
Conference organizers: Joseph W. Moser (WCU), Roxane Petit-Rasselle (WCU), and Vance Byrd (University of Pennsylvania).
ASA 2024 is made possible with generous support from West Chester University, College of Arts and Humanities, the University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences, the Austrian Cultural Forum New York, and the Botstiber Institute of Austrian-American Studies.
HOTEL INFORMATION
The Hotel Warner is located walking distance from WCU's campus in downtown West Chester at 120 N. High St., West Chester, PA 19380. (+1) 610-692-6920
Rates range $139-$152 and include breakfast. Guests must book by 3/14/24 by calling (+1) 610-692-6920 and identify themselves as being part of the Austrian Studies Assoc. Conference in order to get the discounted rate. Please book as early as possible.
The Sheraton Great Valley is located 7 miles north of WCU's campus and may accessed by Uber or Lyft (10-15 minute ride) at 707 East Lancaster Ave., Frazer, PA 19355. (+1) 610-524-5500.
Rate: $139 includes breakfast. Guests must book by 3/11/24 using the link above or calling the hotel.
HOW TO GET HERE
Philadelphia International Airport
West Chester University is located 25 miles from the Philadelphia International Airport, from where it can be reached in 40 minutes with an Uber, Lyft, or taxi.
Train from New York City or Philadelphia
West Chester University is located 6 miles from the Exton train station, served by Amtrak directly from New York Penn Station (book in advance) and SEPTA regional rail from Philadelphia's 30th Street Station. From the Exton train station it is a 10 minute Uber or Lyft ride to campus.