paradigm . . . n. . . . 1 a) a pattern, example, or model b) an overall concept
accepted by most people in an intellectual community, as a science, because of
its effectiveness in explaining a complex process, idea, or set of data 2 Gram. an example of a declension or conjugation, giving all the inflectional forms of
a word---SYN. model.
praxis . . . n. . . . 1 practice, as distinguished from theory, of an art, science, etc.
2 established practice, custom 3 [Now Rare] a set of examples or exercises, as
in grammar
field . . . n. . . . 1 a wide stretch of open land; plain; 2 a piece of cleared land,
set off or enclosed . . . 6 a battlefield . . . 10 the background, as on a flag or coin
. . . –vt. Baseball, cricket a) to stop or catch or to catch and throw (a ball) in
play b) to put (a player) into a field position 2 [Colloq.] to answer (a question)
extemporaneously.1
The Journal of Dramatic Theory and Criticism seeks articles of three types for future issues:
- essays of 20-25 manuscript pages, exclusive of notes, addressing paradigms used in or potentially useful for dramatic theory and criticism, broadly conceived;
- essays of 15-25 manuscript pages, exclusive of notes, investigating praxis, such as theatre practices that raise questions about the nature of theatre, drama, or performance;
- shorter essays, interviews, or dialogues reflecting on the field by examining a body of work by an individual author or a recent theoretical or critical trend.
Manuscripts must conform to the 7th edition of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. All references should be contained in endnotes using Arabic numerals and should not be followed by works cited or bibliographies. Because the Journal uses a double-blind review process, contributors are asked not to put their names on manuscripts; only the title should appear. Inquiries may be directed to the managing editor at jdtc@ku.edu. To submit a manuscript, please send an electronic copy as a Word attachment (including a cover page with name, address, e-mail, and phone number). Manuscripts may also be sent (with personal information indicated above on a separate page) by mail to:
Iris Smith Fischer, Editor
The Journal of Dramatic Theory and Criticism
University of Kansas
Department of English
1445 Jayhawk Boulevard, Room 3001
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
