| Working Groups
Tentative Deadline: October 1, 2010
PURPOSE
The Humanities Center announces the continuation of its program
for working groups in the arts and humanities. The purpose of the
program is to bring together faculty and advanced graduate students
to explore shared scholarly or creative interests. Groups will meet
regularly to share work in progress, to read and discuss texts,
and otherwise address issues that arise in their own work or in
the increasingly interdisciplinary humanistic and creative fields.
Group members must be drawn from at least two humanities or arts
departments.
To participate in this program, three or more core faculty members
should submit a proposal following the guidelines below. A typical
working group would consist of several faculty, or faculty and graduate
students, organized around a topic or theme chosen by the core members.
Topics or themes could reflect any humanities or artistic interest,
but those that have an interdisciplinary scope are particularly
encouraged. Each funded working group would be expected to submit
a brief year-end report and give a public Brown Bag presentation
sponsored by the Humanities Center.
FUNDING
In 2010-2011 the Humanities Center will fund up to five working
groups making available to each group a maximum of $800.00 for three
new groups and $600.00 for two continuing groups for photocopying,
inviting speakers, and other organizational expenses. The
Center will give preference to new working groups. The Center
is willing to assist groups in finding meeting places in the
Faculty/Administration Building.
ELIGIBILITY
Groups of three or more Wayne State University faculty, or faculty
and advanced graduate students, in the humanities, arts, and related
disciplines willing to commit to regular meetings throughout the
academic year are encouraged to submit proposals. The Center will
give favorable consideration to newly formed working groups.
GUIDELINES FOR PROPOSALS
Proposals for new working groups should consist of:
1. A brief (1-2 page) summary of the issues or theme the group proposes
to address, the relevance of that theme to the humanistic and/or
artistic fields, and ways in which the group intends to address
that issue or theme;
2. The names, departmental affiliations, and contact information
for core members of the proposed group and names of potential participants;
3. An estimated budget, listing any planned projects and expenses.
Proposals for continuing groups should consist of a 1-2 page summary
of the group’s progress in the previous year and the direction
in which the group wishes to proceed; as well as items (2) and (3)
listed above. Preference will be given to proposals for new groups.
Proposals should be submitted no later than October 1,
2010 for consideration for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Proposals should be sent to:
The Humanities Center
Attn: Walter F. Edwards, Director
2226 Faculty/Administration Bldg.
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI 48202
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