News and Events

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View the latest issue of MCLanguage Matters, the weekly newsletter of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages.

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Upcoming Foreign Language Events Calendar - Foreign Language Film Series

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2008 Special Edition Coffee Hour

On Wednesday, May 7th, 2008, the Department of Modern and Classical Languages held its annual Special Edition Coffee Hour to honor the TA and Adjunct Teaching award recipients as well as to say farwell to those not returning in the Fall. View photos from the event.

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New Italian Major and Minor

A Major and a Minor in Italian Studies is now available!

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Delta Phi Alpha Members Initiated

On Friday, April 18th, 2008, 5 new members of the Kappa Phi chapter of the National German Honor Society Delta Phi Alpha were initiated by faculty advisor Dr. Evelyn Meyer. New members are: Benno Kohler, Kara Chapman, Shannon Sweeney, Tom Ryczek, and Trina Kauffmann.View photos from the event.

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Russian Maslenitsa Pictures

The Taste of Russia class and the Russian Club invited everybody to a party celebrating "Maslenitsa" (Russian Butter week or Mardi Gras) on Thursday, March 6th, 2008. There was traditional Russian food (bliny, pirozhki), film clips, music, and fun! Click here for more pictures from the event.

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Russian Event: Maslenitsa

The Taste of Russia class and the Russian Club invites everybody to a party celebrating "Maslenitsa" (Russian Butter week or Mardi Gras)

When: Thursday, March 6, 2008. 12:30 - 1:30
Where: Ritter Hall, room: 222
What: Traditional Russian food (bliny, pirozhki), Film Clips, Music, Fun

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Foreign Language Film Series

All are invited to our Spring 2008 Films in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages. Free admission to all films. We hope to see you there!

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Language Villa Open House

LOOKING FOR A UNIQUE LIVING EXPERIENCE? Come learn about the Language Villa, Monday, February 4th, 2008, from 4:30pm - 6:00pm in Notre Dame hall.

The Language Villa is a learning community created for students with a passion for exploring different cultures through language. Students with an interest in French, German, Italian or Spanish, with the assistance of a native-speaker graduate student for each language, develop their linguistic skills and cultural knowledge through activities involving conversation, cultural events and common course work. More informaiton is available at http://www.slu.edu/colleges/AS/languages/villa.

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German Language Weekend

On Friday and Saturday, November 2nd and 3rd, 2007, the German divisions at St. Louis University and Webster University held their annual Sprachwochenende at the Henry Lay Center for Education and the Arts in Louisiana, MO.

Upon arrival, students swore the Spracheid (language oath) on a copy of Kontakte, swearing upon their honor as German students to speak only German the entire weekend. Activities included games such as Pictionary, the film "Alles auf Zucker", conrete poetry, Autrian culture and language, sketches, and, of course, Kaffee und Kuchen.

Click here for more information and photos...

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Russian Club Inauguration Party

The Russian Club held their Inauguration Party on October 25th. Click here to see pictures and more information...

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19th Departmental Colloqium

The Department of Modern & Classical Languages 19th Colloquium will take place on Friday, Nov 9, 3:30 PM, in BSC 251. The speakers will be Dr. Pascal Boyer, Henry R. Luce Professor of Individual and Collective Memory at Washington University (Departments of Psychology and Anthropology), with a talk titled "What is memory for?", followed by Dr. Pascale Perraudin, Associate Professor of French, with a talk titled "What Does Representation Do to Memory?".

Talks will be followed by a discussion and a reception.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 6 to Dr. Jean-Louis Pautrot (977-2456 or pautropj@slu.edu)

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H & H

On Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 6:30 in the Studio Theater of Xavier Hall, the Argentinian theater group "Tres x Tres" presented H & H by the Argentinian writer, Eduardo Bonafede. The play deals with the psychological and socio-economic consequences of the "guerra sucia" in Argentina. The play was performed in Spanish, admission was free, and about 70 to 80 attended.

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Perceiving Napoleon

On Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 4:30 in the Knights Room of Pius Library, Dr. Anna Amelung (Adjunct Professor of French and Italian) gave an illustrated talk on "Ancient Origins of Napoleon's Symbols of Power". Following the presentation, the Department's three Foreign Language Teaching Assistants (Belén Gauna, Verena Hufgard and Guillaume Teboul) commented on how Napoleon is perceived in their respective countries. All of this was in connection with the exhibit on "Symbols of Power, Napoleon and the Art of the Empire Style, 1800-1815" currently running at the St. Louis Art Museum. Light refreshments were served to the approx. 80 attendees.

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Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature

Julia Lieberman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Spanish Language and Literature, Sephardic Studies and Israeli Culture will be facilitating the Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature reading and discussion series. 5 books relating to the theme Neighbors: The World Next Door will be presented. Click here for more information and a schedule.

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Pre-departure and Re-entry Courses to strengthen the study abroad experience

Cross-Cultural Preparation for Study Abroad and Re-entry from Study Abroad are 1-credit courses cross-listed in Modern Languages and Honors Program as well as International Studies attributes that are designed for students majoring in all fields who study outside the US. Click here for course descriptions or contact the instructor Norma Vogelweid at vogelwn@slu.edu for details on the syllabi.

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