Strands
The Symposium will be open to disciplines such as Language, Literature, Cultural Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Philosophy, Fine Arts, Theology, History, History of Arts and Multidisciplinary Studies. Abstracts are welcome in the following topic strands or other related topics:
Language
Language and Multilingual Community
Multicultural Society and Language Diversity
Comparative Language, Literature and Cultural Studies
Language, Culture and Translation
Role of English and Asian Languages in Globalised Contexts
Language, Identity and Culture
Multilingualism and Language Policy
Literature
Understanding Culture through Literary Texts
The Relationship between Time, Space and Culture
Impact of Literature on Changing Aspects of Culture
Cultural Conflicts in Post-colonial Literature
Culture
Fields of Cultural Interaction
Popular Culture
Representations of Culture and Identity in Social Media
Material Culture
Immigrant Culture
Ethnic Identity and Minority Culture
Refugees and Forced Migration
Diaspora Culture
The Impact of Body Politics on Culture
Social Gender and Culture
Multinationality in Contemporary Societies
Identity and Multiculturalism
Myths, Symbols and Signs
Traditions, Customs and Rituals
Culture in the Process of Modernisation
Food and Cuisine in Culture
Collective Memory
Museums, Libraries and Collections as Cultural Archive Resources
Interaction between Culture and Religion
Understanding Culture through Visual and Performance Arts
Ethnic Fashion
Ethnical Orientations in Contemporary Fashion Design
Intercultural Communication
Media and Culture
Understanding Culture through Classical Texts
Cultural Changes in History
Discussions on Identity, History, Culture and Nationalism