BPPA Masterclass - Call for Organisers

The British Postgraduate Philosophy Association is looking for postgraduates to organise

this years Masterclass. Past Masterclasses have involved 10-12 postgraduate
philosophers working and presenting in small groups on a particular subject area under
the direction of one or two highly regarded philosophers in that area. In previous years
Masterclasses have take place on Modality, The Emotions, Early Analytic Philosophy,
Wittgensteins Methods, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Religion, Naturalism
and Epistemology, and Normative Ethics. The BPPA is open to proposals along similar
lines.
This years first Masterclass is due to take place in April 2013. Masterclass organisers will
choose a topic for the Masterclass, gain the support and agreement of a suitable
academic philosopher or philosophers to convene the Masterclass, secure a venue,
funding and budget for the Masterclass, as well as assess the applications of potential
attendees, and attend to the logistics of the Masterclass. The BPPA has an arrangement
with the Institute of Philosophy under which one Masterclass per year may be held there
free of charge, but organisers are free to host the event at there home institution, or at
another venue.
The successful committee will get the advice and support of the BPPA committee, the
resources at the BPPAs disposal, the advantage of the reputation of the BPPA, and the
resources that are passed on from the experience of previous organisation teams.
This opportunity is not only a way of gaining valuable CV boosting experience at the
same time as providing an invaluable resource for the fellow postgradute students who
attend the event, but it is also a brilliant way of meeting lots of like minded postgraduates
and can be a lot of fun.
If you would like to form an organisation committee to put together this years
Masterclass please email rbnmckenna@gmail.com as soon as possible with the names
and affiliations of your proposed team, and any questions you might have. We will then
ask for a brief proposal. The deadline for applications is 14
th
December but, if you
would like to submit an application, please get in touch will in advance of the deadline.