58th Annual Conference of the German Association for Communication (DGPuK) in Mainz

Hosted by the Department of Communication of the U of Mainz, Germany
Time/Place: 8-10 May 2013
Location: Mainz (Germany)
Organizers: Oliver Quiring, Birgit Stark, Nikolaus Jackob

The year 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the German Communication Association (DGPuK). In the past five decades, the world of media has changed remarkably – technological innovations and changes in society have confronted our discipline with multifaceted theoretical and methodological challenges. Not only have research areas been redefined, but also formerly clear lines of demarcation have evaporated and given rise to new frontiers for the discipline as a whole.

The theme of the 58th annual conference of the DGPuK – taking place in Mainz from 8-10 May 2013 – addresses these changes: “From the Gutenberg Galaxy to the Google Galaxy. Surveying old and new frontiers after 50 years of DGPuK”. Birthdays offer a welcome occasion for retrospection (where have we been), for defining one’s current position (where are we now), as well as for looking into the future (where are we going). With regard to our discipline we will ask, among others, the following questions: What frontiers that once had defined the field of communication studies have evaporated? What role do our classical approaches in communication studies still play in a world of unceasing media change? In which respects are we in need of new intellectual approaches and research methods? To what extent has our discipline already adapted to new trends in communication and what challenges are on the horizon? We cordially invite you to discuss these questions at the 58th annual conference of the DGPuK in Mainz.

Submission open panels:
Submission deadline for open panels is 15 February 2013.

Proposals can be submitted here: https://www.conftool.pro/dgpuk2013/.

Contact: dgpuk2013@conftool.pro

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