The Religious Studies Department, at the University of Lethbridge, will present the 10th Annual Research in Religious Studies Conference on May 5 – 6, 2012.
The conference provides undergraduate and graduate level students with the opportunity to present papers on the history, belief, practices, cultural contexts, and artistic or literary expressions of any religious tradition. Proposals for papers from any discipline within the academic fields of the humanities and social science are welcome.
The conference is open to students from any educational institute at any point in their educational career. Although we encourage PhD students to attend, we are particularly seeking papers by undergraduate and masters level students.
Papers will be selected on basis of abstracts submitted. Click here to submit your abstract. And if you need some help: How To Write An Abstract
The conference’s history has been one of great success in terms of the numbers and quality of papers presented and the obvious impact it has had on students. Our meeting provides all the benefits conferences provide for professors and more. It is a very positive pedagogical tool for those destined to continue their studies at a more advanced level. The conference provides students with a way to make good on all the constructive feedback from their professors and to see just what kind of level they can actually work at. The conference is modeled on professional conferences and is a venue for undergraduate and master’s students to meet and share the fruits of their research. The … Continue reading