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… Continue reading »
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… Continue reading »
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… Continue reading »
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. Continue reading »
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… Continue reading »
Wednesday, April 24 5:30 – 7:00pm Language Resource Center Hollander Hall 141 Join the Arabic Department, MSU, & the CGLLC to learn the art of Arabic Calligraphy and leave with your own artwork, created by you! Everyone is welcome – Beginners are encouraged to join!… Continue reading »
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… Continue reading »
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… Continue reading »
Join us to experience the beauty of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and discover the traditions of breaking fast in the Muslim community. Come with an open heart and empty stomach as we come together to grill and bake delicious Halal dishes. Saturday, April 6 7:00pm – 8:30pm… Continue reading »
Performance artist and master teacher Wang Jun’an will perform excerpts from the Yue Opera Dream of the Red Chamber, followed by a hands-on workshop. Women’s Yue Opera is an all-female Chinese theater that emerged within the context of urban popular culture in Shanghai in the early twentieth century. In 1924, a… Continue reading »
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