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Peter Hoeyng Lecture

Headshot of Peter Hoyng. He is wearing a blue suit in front of a grey background

The Department of German and Russian is pleased to host Dr. Peter Hoeyng, professor of German Studies at Emory College, for the presentation of two books he discovered, edited and co-translated from German into English with Chauncey J. Mellor, professor emeritus at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Both books were published in the 1920s … Continue reading “Peter Hoeyng Lecture”

Free Film Screening – The Settlers

All are invited to a free screening of “The Settlers” (“Los colonos”, Chile, 2023). The film takes place in the early years of the 20th century and follows the journey of José Menéndez, a wealthy landowner, who hires three horsemen to mark out the perimeter of his property and open a route to the Atlantic … Continue reading “Free Film Screening – The Settlers”

Julie Cassiday’s new book, Russian Style, reviewed by the Times Literary Supplement

Headshot of Julie Cassiday

Congratulations to Julie Cassiday, the Willcox B. and Harriet M. Adsit Professor of Russian, as her recent book, “Russian Style: Performing Gender, Power, and Putinism,” has been featured in a recent edition of the Times Literary Supplement. Cassiday’s timely book discusses the politics of gender and sexuality in Russian popular culture and received a warm … Continue reading “Julie Cassiday’s new book, Russian Style, reviewed by the Times Literary Supplement”

Friedberg Fellowship Reports

The Marguerite W. Friedberg Memorial Travel Fellowship provides funding for research-related travel to and within continental France. All students, except for graduating seniors, are eligible to apply for this fellowship. The Fellowship seeks to support students who wish to undertake research or creative work that is inspired by a desire to delve more deeply into … Continue reading “Friedberg Fellowship Reports”