We invite you to the final event of the 2023-2024 Faculty Colloquia. In this presentation, Prof. Eric Disbro will discuss the work of acclaimed Mauritian writer, Ananda Devi, and trace her commitment to creolized forms of trans knowledge in the creation of a planetarily-intimate literature. He will explain just as tidepools are microcosms of the … Continue reading “Tidepool Testimonials: Ananda Devi’s Narrative Worldmaking and the Stakes of Trans Knowledge at the “End” of the World”
Thursday, April 18 6 – 8pm Schapiro 129 Get ready for a night of fun and games at the Spanish Department’s final Game Night of the year! Whether you’re a seasoned player or just looking to unwind, we’ve got something for everyone. Enjoy interactive games, entertaining stories, and a tempting selection of snacks. Don’t miss this … Continue reading “Spanish Game Night”
Saturday, April 20 1:00 – 4:00pm Griffin 3 Learn how to greet Japanese people Discover the key to a successful greeting with a Japanese individual. Gain invaluable insights into Japanese customs, ensuring you approach your next interaction with a Japanese client or colleague with poise and confidence. Understand what you need to build relationships You … Continue reading “Japanese Business Etiquette: A Culture Seminar”
Monday, April 22 4:00 – 5:00pm Hollander Hall 241 Dr. Wu Xiaoxin, Director of Research, Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History, Boston College, will deliver a guest lecture on his research. From 1921 to 1955, a group of American Passionist missionaries were based in western Hunan province, China. This was a period of natural calamities, … Continue reading “Red Pepper and the Cross: “Connected Histories” in Modern China through Missionary Archives”
Tuesday, April 23 4:30pm – 6:30pm Goodrich Hall The German Department is thrilled to announce our second and last Kaffeehaus. There will be more authentic Viennese coffee and pastries this time around, and the delectable Sachertorte will make its return. Whether you want to bring a book or a friend with you, the Kaffeehaus offers … Continue reading “German Department Kaffeehaus”
Friday, April 26 The Oakley Center Literary Amazighities seeks to highlight the rich ways in which an illustrious group of accomplished creative writers and academic scholars engage with Amazigh literatures in their literary and scholarly output. As Amazigh literature is increasingly gaining ground both in its homeland of Tamazgha and in the diaspora, it becomes all … Continue reading “Literary Amazighities: Multilingual Approaches to Amazigh Literatures”
A new book by Julie Cassiday, Willcox B. and Harriet M. Adsit Professor of Russian, has been shortlisted for the Pushkin House Book Prize 2024. The prize “highlights books which combine excellence in research with readability, providing us with a better understanding of Russia’s history, culture and its people” (Pushkin). Cassiday’s book, “Russian Style: Performing … Continue reading “Julie Cassiday Shortlisted for the Pushkin House Book Prize”
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”
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