Queer Mysticism (9/25/02; Kalamazoo, 5/8/03-5/11/03)

Call for papers for the following session at the 38th International Congress on Medieval Studies, 8-11 May 2003 Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

"Queer Mysticism"

Queer and feminist theory have opened up the way in which we read and interpret various texts from the middle ages. We encourage papers that examine medieval mystics, mysticism and mystical texts from these perspectives. We invite papers from all disciplines including literature, art history and history.

Please submit a one-page abstract by e-mail, including contact information, by September 25, 2002. Papers are to be no longer than 20 minutes.

Jennifer N. Brown
Email: jennieb@msn.com