modern languages and literatures

Teaching is the backbone of any institution of higher education, and Case Western Reserve University is home to countless faculty members who make a difference in the lives of students across all disciplines. In recognition of their dedication and service, CWRU presents the Carl F. Wittke Award for…

Armando F. Zubizarreta, who served on the Case Western Reserve University faculty for 29 years before retiring in 1999 as professor emeritus of Spanish and comparative literature, died April 22. He was 92. A native of Lima, Peru, Zubizarreta went on to become a researcher and a renowned scholar of…

In her new book, Icon Dresden, Susanne Vees-Gulani connects historical memory with contemporary politics to examine how Dresden’s image as a beautiful, innocent cultural icon—cemented long before World War II—shaped how the 1945 allied bombing was remembered. Vees-Gulani, associate professor of…

Are you interested in or studying a foreign language or enriching your understanding of global dynamics? Consider declaring a major in international studies at Case Western Reserve University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Administered through the Department of Modern Languages and…

Across Asia and in communities around the world, the Lunar New Year carries rich traditions and cultural meaning. The celebration marks the beginning of the New Year according to the lunar calendar, starting with the first new moon and lasting 15 days until the first full moon. During this…

A memorial service will be held for Gilbert Doho Saturday, Jan. 27, at 1 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jahovah’s Witnesses (21801 Euclid Ave., Euclid). For those unable to attend in person, the family will livestream the memorial via Zoom (meeting ID: 518-355-9656, passcode: 147907). Doho, an…

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at the College of Arts and Sciences will host a talk with Marixa Lasso, executive director of Panama's Center for Historical, Anthropological and Cultural Research AIP. Lasso will present “Latin America's Place in World History: The Example of the…

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures has a newly founded DELE center for Spanish language proficiency.  DELE (Diplomas de español como lengua extranjera) Spanish diplomas are official titles certifying a degree of proficiency in the Spanish language, granted by Spain’s Institute…

Alan Rocke’s 22-year friendship with Christine Cano began with a single question. Then a first-year faculty member at Case Western Reserve, Cano had approached the endowed professor of history after a research presentation. Her “penetrating” query was posed “with such intellectual intensity,”…

Animated movies such as The Book of Life (2014) and Disney's Coco (2017) propelled Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) into the mainstream globally, prompting mass production of merchandise and paraphernalia. But did you know this annual two-day observance dates back more than 3,000 years? …