Organizer: School of Social Sciences and Languages, VIT Chennai
About the FDP
- When: 19th to 23rd June 2023
- Time: Session 1- 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m
- Session 2- 02.00 p.m. to 04.00 p.m.
- Free Registration
- Limited Seats
- E-certificate will be provided to those who attend all sessions
Concept Note
Literary themes and techniques have been in constant transformation to suit the interdisciplinarity in contemporary academia. Contemporary literature encompasses a broad spectrum of themes that delve into the intricate facets of modern existence, tackling pertinent social, cultural, political, and environmental issues of our time. These themes, such as identity, race, gender, sexuality, globalization, technology, social inequality, mental health, and the environment, provide an exploration of the
intricacies and obstacles faced in navigating the contemporary world. By delving into these themes, contemporary literature offers profound insights into the human experience within the context of present-day society.
Considering literary techniques, contemporary literature embraces a varied range of innovative approaches that defy conventional narrative structures and boldly experiment with form and style. Authors push the boundaries of storytelling by utilizing techniques like nonlinearity, multiple perspectives, metafiction, magical realism, hybrid genres, experimental language, intertextuality, and stream of consciousness. These techniques breathe new life into the literary landscape, inviting
readers to engage with narratives that challenge traditional norms and offer fresh and captivating reading experiences. The speakers, would engage the audience with a range of contemporary literary development. The focus of the FDP is to make participants familiarize with new literary techniques
such as memory studies, disability studies, feminist approaches, food culture and criticism
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Schedule and Speakers
Day 1 – 19th June 2023
Prof. Amith Kumar PV, Professor, Department of Comparative, Literature and India Studies, English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad
Time: 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
Topic: “Memory Studies: Approaches and Perspectives”
Prof. Sunil Goyal, Dean and Chairman, School of Social Sciences and Management, Dr BR Ambedkar University of Social, Sciences Madhya Pradesh
Time: 02.00 p.m. to 04.00 p.m.
“Contemporary Research Themes and Techniques”
Day 2 – 20th June 2023
Dr Sajaudeen N Chapparban, Assistant Professor, Centre for Diaspora Studies, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Time: 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
“Comparative Diaspora Studies”
Dr Vineeth Radhakrishnan, Assistant Professor, School of Social Sciences and Languages, VIT Chennai
Time: 02.00 p.m. to 04.00 p.m.
“Eco-Centric Literary Studies: A Theoretical Overview”
Day 3 – 21st June 2023
Dr G Bhuvaneswari, Associate Dean, School of Social Sciences and Languages, VIT Chennai
Time: 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
“Fashion and Feminism”
Dr K Reshmi, Professor, Department of English, School of Humanities, Pondicherry University
Time: 02.00 p.m. to 04.00 p.m.
“Themes And Trends in Indian English Women Fiction”
Day 4 – 22nd June 2023
Dr R. Thahiya Afzal, Associate Dean, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, VIT-AP University, School of Social Sciences and languages, VIT Chennai
Time: 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
“Food as Culture”
Dr N Chitra, Assistant Professor &Head, Department of English, UCE, BIT Campus, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli
Time: 02.00 p.m. to 04.00 p.m.
“Elements of Literary Structure and Experience”
Day 5 – 23rd June 2023
Dr Samik Malla, Assistant Professor, School of Social Sciences and Languages, VIT Chennai
Time: 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
“Theory in India: Uses and Abuses”
Dr Manali Karmakar, Assistant Professor, School of Social Sciences and Languages, VIT Chennai
Time: 02.00 p.m. to 04.00 p.m.
“What Counts as Disability? Reflecting on the Anxiety of Infertility through First Person Narratives”.
Coordinators:
Dr Devi Meenakshi, Assistant Professor, School of Social Sciences and Languages, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai
Dr Chilkhe Ganesh Nagorao, Assistant Professor, School of Social Sciences and Languages, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai