As we conclude another fantastic year at the CGLLC, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to all who have enriched our language and cultural community here at Williams. Thank you to all who engaged in our events, activities, and courses. We wish everyone a rejuvenating summer and looking forward to… Continue reading »
Activities
Literary Amazighities: Multilingual Approaches to Amazigh Literatures
Friday, April 26 9:00am – 6:00pm 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… Continue reading »
French Pre-registration Party
Tuesday, April 30 12:00 – 1:00pm Griffin 3 Join faculty and students at the French pre-reg party on Tuesday, April 30. 12-1 PM, Griffin 3. Come with your questions about our great 24-25 courses, the major, and language certificate. There’ll be delicious pastries as well!… Continue reading »
Poet Fady Joudah to give reading
Thursday, May 2 7:00pm Griffin 3 Fady Joudah is a Palestinian American poet, translator, essayist, and physician. He is the author of six collections of poems, most recently the enigmatically titled […], which came out with Milkweed Editions in March 2024. His writing has received many awards, including… Continue reading »
Parilia 2024! A Celebration of Sheep and Shepherds Through Time
Friday, May 3rd 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Meadow area between Hollander Hall and the Class of 1966 Environmental Center Every April, ancient Romans celebrated the birthday of their city and the leading out of new flocks to pasture. Brattle Farm (Pittsfield, MA), sheep and shepherds will be… Continue reading »
Arabian Nights: End of Year Celebration
Friday, May 3 5:00 – 7:00 Davis Center The Arabic Department invites all to celebrate the end of another wonderful school year. Celebrations will feature Arabic language students’ talents and accomplishments. Middle Eastern snacks and drinks will be provided. … Continue reading »
Williams Olympics
Tuesday, May 7 4:00 – 6:00pm Science Quad Join us for an exciting event hosted by the French department, aimed at promoting the Olympic Games in Paris 2024! Instead of traditional sports, we’ll be offering a variety of French games like la petanque, le paille-maille (Pall… Continue reading »
Chinese 402 Poster Presentations
Thursday, May 9 7:00 – 8:30pm Hollander 140 & 141 (Language Resource Center) The Department of Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures proudly presents a poster session featuring oral presentations by students currently taking CHIN 402 and two senior thesis students. Eighteen students will present their research… Continue reading »
French end-of-year celebration : it’s Happy Hour time !
Friday, May 10 6:00pm – 8:00pm Environmental Center Terrace Join the French Department in celebrating the end of the academic year with French food, drinks, music, and good company. We will say farewell to our seniors, our French TAs who will be leaving campus soon and all francophones… Continue reading »
Comp Lit Senior Symposia
Thesis & Capstone Presentations Come and cheer on our seniors as they tell us about +His Dark Materials+ and Dante (Jack Davis), +Souffles-Anfas+, a Moroccan literary magazine of the 1960s (Amy Lemuz-Guerra), and the jump as an index of interactivity in video games (Miles Fippinger). Monday, May 13… Continue reading »