modern languages and literatures
March 29, 2018
Over the course of three weeks during the summer, students will have an opportunity to get to know Cuba and get closer to its people, its culture and history. Damaris Punales-Alpizar, associate professor of Spanish, will lead “The Cuban Experience.” Students will take classes in Matanzas and…
March 12, 2018
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures Program in Italian and the Department of Physical Education and Athletics, in collaboration with the CWRU Film Society and Spartan Baseball, will host "Celebration of Italian American Baseball" Wednesday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Strosacker…
March 09, 2018
Cheryl Toman, professor of French and chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, gave a lecture at France’s most prominent research center, the Centre National de Recherche Scientifique in Paris Thursday, Feb. 8. Toman’s lecture was part of a program that paid tribute to feminist…
February 22, 2018
Kelvin Smith Library will host Essouma Long Wednesday, March 7, for two separate performances. This event, titled “The Mbom-Mvet: Epic Tales, Music, and Dance of Central Africa” will be held at 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. in Kelvin Smith Library, Lower Level 06. Born in Cameroon, Long is a modern-day…
February 15, 2018
Cheryl Toman, chair of the Department of Modern Languages & Literatures and professor of French, will present at the next Power of Diversity Lecture Series event. She will give a lecture, titled “The Fight for Inclusion in the African Canon: Women Writers of Cameroon & Gabon,” Tuesday,…
February 02, 2018
The Spanish Department will host Bienvenida, an event where attendees can enjoy Hispanic cuisine and discuss and present student experiences of travel abroad in Latin America and Spain. Bienvenida brings together all Spanish majors, minors and prospective students who are interested in the Spanish…
November 06, 2017
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, in conjunction with the Judaic Studies Program, is sponsoring a lecture by Harel Max, an Israeli visual artist, Friday, Nov. 10, from 12:45 to 2 p.m. in Clark Hall, Room 206. Talk details Max will explore the relationship between borders…
October 13, 2017
Jacqueline Nanfito, associate professor of Spanish in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, received accolades for her translation of acclaimed Chilean-Jewish poet Marjorie Agosin from The Poetry Foundation on Oct. 6. The foundation chose one of the poems translated by Nanfito for…
October 02, 2017
For a complex set of reasons, the story of Spanish immigration to the United States is practically unknown. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, tens of thousands of Spaniards settled in compact enclaves all over the country, including large numbers in the Cleveland and Canton areas. James…
September 22, 2017
The university community is invited to join a campus Russian singing group, led by the pianist, movement specialist, singer and ethnomusicologist Terry Boyarsky of the “Russian Duo.” Those who participate will learn to sing Russian romances, songs and more. The group will meet Tuesdays from 6 to…