Julie Cassiday, the Willcox B. and Harriet M. Adsit Professor of Russian recently published Russian Style: Performing Gender, Power, and Putinism. “A brilliant, entertaining work of scholarship that sheds light on some of the most important phenomena in contemporary Russian politics and mass culture. Using style as her central concept, Cassiday brings together many seemingly … Continue reading “Congratulations to Julie Cassiday, on the publication of her new book!”
Join us at the Kaffeehaus hosted by the German Department! We’re bringing a piece of Vienna to your doorstep with authentic Viennese coffee and the luscious Sachertorte – straight from the heart of Austria! Whether you’re in the mood for a caffeine boost or a soothing non-caffeinated beverage, we’ve got a spread that caters to … Continue reading “Kaffeehaus”
This 2021 film was produced by Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre; directed by Eimi Imanishi; choreographed by Samar Haddad King; with original music composed by Lou Tides. The film 3 X 13 explores the singularity of the individual and the universality of the human experience. In 12 short films with original music by Lou Tides, 12 artists … Continue reading “Film Screening 3 x13 and Discussion, with Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre”
On Tuesday, Nov. 28 Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre artists Zoe Rabinowitz and Mohammed Smahneh will lead a workshop on Dabke. Dabke is a Levantine folkloric dance traditionally used in cultural moments of celebration and resistance. Yaa Samar! Dance theatre Dabke classes blend contemporary dance and theater with traditional Dabke tools (rhythm, footwork, unison movement etc.) … Continue reading “Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre Dabke Workshop”
2023 Faculty Colloquia Program The Faculty Colloquia Program, hosted by the Center for Global Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, stands as a dynamic platform within our academic community, fostering intellectual exchange and collaboration among faculty members. Scholars present current research in an informal setting, with ample opportunity for discussion, feedback, and questions. Join us as we … Continue reading “Learning and Representation of L2 Synonymous Syntactic Constructions”
Kavena Hambira’s film draws together personal and historical contexts about Germany’s colonial history in today’s Namibia from the 19th to early 20th century. The presentation also includes an art exhibition, an otjikaiva, a Victorian-style hat like those worn by nineteenth-century German missionaries but made of Namibian fabrics—an important sign of cultural identity for the Herero … Continue reading “NUH-MI-BEE-UHN: Germany’s Forgotten Genocide in South West Africa – Film Screening, Q&A and Art Exhibition”
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