Comparative and analytical approaches to the rich heterogeneity of African verbal arts are encouraged, but paper proposals on other subjects, including film, are also welcome. Those who wish to participate in both conferences may submit paper proposals to the conveners of each but should not offer to present the same paper twice. The deadline for submission of paper and panel abstracts for the African Literature Association Conference is December 1, 1997. Anyone interested in participating in the American Comparative Literature Association Conference should contact Elizabeth Richmond-Garza, English Department, University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712. The Bremer Stiftung fuer Geschichte has limited financial resources to support research in Senegal, Mali, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Guinea in the fields of precolonial history, social anthropology, linguistics and other disciplines that provide data relevant for precolonial history.
Funds are available for university students or others interested in the western area of West Africa.
Historical and contemporary topics on the economy, society, politics and culture of Africa and its diaspora are welcomed. Broadly conceived projects on human and technological aspects of energy development and agriculture in Africa are also welcomed. The application deadline is January 30, 1998. The Department of English, University of California, Davis has an opening for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor appointment in African American literature. To ensure consideration prior to the MLA Convention, applications must be postmarked no later than November 21, 1997.