Arabic Debate ChampionshipThe Department of World Languages & Cultures sent four advanced Arabic students to participate in the Arabic Debate Championship in Qatar.
PhD Student Defends DissertationTamara Hammond, CLCS PhD candidate, will defend her dissertation April 5. Her defense is open to the public.
Annual Russian ConcertJoin the Russian program for an end-of-semester party featuring Russian music, food, poems, and more!
Christopher Lewis Wins University Teaching AwardChristopher T. Lewis, assistant professor of Portuguese & Brazilian Studies in the Department of World Languages & Cultures, has been awarded the University of Utah’s Early Career Teaching Award, which recognizes significant contributions to teaching at the university through new and innovative teaching methods.
PhD Student Defends DissertationKeri Gonzalez, Spanish PhD candidate, will defend her dissertation March 1. Her defense is open to the public.
Sexism, Patriarchy, & BollywoodJoin us February 14 from 2:00-3:15pm in SFEBB 5130. Snacks provided. Join us again on February 15 at 7:30pm in Kingsbury Hall.
Russian Winter Movie NightJoin the Russian section for a winter-themed movie on Thursday, 1/17!
Prof. García-Martín Publishes ArticleThe Associate Professor of Spanish published an article last month titled, "Empathy, Catharsis, and Altruism in Cervantes’s Los tratos de Argel, Read as a Redemptorist Play."
Celebrate Diwali with WLCPartake in our Diwali festivities on Tuesday, 11/13!
- Prof. Alejandro Quin Presents at Books & Bridges
Prof. Alejandro Quin discusses One Hundred Years of Solitude at Books & Bridges, Thursday 11/8
Austrian Author Theodora Bauer Visits the UThe Department of World Languages & Cultures invites you to two readings by Theodora Bauer.
The Middle East Club presents an Egyptian Movie NightCome to a screening of Egyptian movie, Nasser 56!
Russian Film NightJoin us for a viewing of moody vampire saga НОЧНОЙ ДОЗОР (NIGHT WATCH) on October 30th!
A Major in Languages and Literature Pays OffWall Street Journal reports that foreign languages and literature majors earn the most of all humanities majors!
- Feature article about Fusheng Wu’s translation of Dylan Thomas’ poetry
Prof. Wu's translation of Dylan Thomas' poetry is the featured article in “South China Morning Post” in Hong Kong.
German (Pre-) Halloween Film Night!M – Eine stadt sucht einen mörder (M - A City Looks for a Murderer)
- “Between Heroism and Despair: Opportunities and Barriers for Women in the Early Korean Catholic Church.”
Deberniere Torrey explores early Korean Catholic texts as indicators of identity, cultural hybridity, and epistemic shift in Korea prior to its opening to the modern world.
Fernando Rubio has been elected to the ACTFL
Prof. Rubio has been elected to the ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) Board of Directors representing Higher Education.
Nathan Devir "pursues increase in interest about Jewish Studies"
Read the full article from The Daily Utah Chronicle here.
Congratulations to the Students that Completed Honors Theses this Past Spring
Congratulations to both Laurel Myler and Colby J. Townsend
Professors and Librarians Using Digital Humanities to Teach Class on ImmigrationStudents in a new course, “Coming to America,” taught by a German and a Spanish professor are learning about immigration. The course combines this timely topic with cutting-edge research in the digital humanities in a hands-on way.
Garrett Norris Selected for U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program
Norris is among the approximately 550 U.S. undergraduate and graduate students selected for the U.S. Department of State's CLS Program in 2014
Student Choice Teaching Award for Richard Chi
Every year, the ASUU honors outstanding professors who have made a difference in students' lives.
A Different Kind of Winter BreakFrom Salt Lake City to Camerino, Italy, to help the victims of a devastating earthquake.
Deberniere Torrey Receives Korean Studies GrantDeberniere Torrey, Assistant Professor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, has received a Korean Studies Grant from the Academy of Korean Studies in South Korea.
Christopher Lewis interviewed about Brazil, the World Cup, and Culture
Prof. Lewis has been interviewed by BYU Radio's The Morning Show talking about Brazil and the World Cup.
SL Tribune Interviews Christopher Lewis on Contemporary Mormon Issues in Book SeriesProf. Christopher T. Lewis explains how the newest book in a mystery series set in Utah inhabits very recent events in Mormon culture.
Chantal Esquivias-Argelaguet Receives Teacher of the Year AwardChantal received the award for Secondary Education from the Utah Foreign Languages Association (UFLA).
Eric Laursen selected first Honors/Humanities Professor
We are proud to announce that Professor Eric Laursen (Russian) has been selected as the University of Utah's first Honors/Humanities Professor.
Spanish B.A. Recipient of Fulbright Award!Alison Shimko, Spanish B.A., May 2017, received a highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Bilinguals are more attractive, say 71% of Americans
CNN recently posted an article revealing that learning a second language may increase your success in your career, love life, and contribute to a having more healthy brain.
“Traditions and Trajectories of Love: The Sixth International Conference on Popular Romance”
33 scholars from 11 countries will speak at the three-day conference on topics as diverse as Lesbian Romance, TV’s The Bachelor, Nora Roberts, Steampunk Romance, Cinderella, and Sheikh Romance.
Christopher Lewis Discusses Rio Olympics on “Top of Mind” with Julie Rose
Christopher T. Lewis, Assistant Professor of Portuguese & Brazilian Studies in the Department of World Languages & Cultures, was featured Friday on “Top of Mind” with Julie Rose on BYU Radio
Karin Baumgartner Wins FL-A-CH AwardKarin Baumgartner, Associate Professor of German in the Department of World Languages & Cultures, has won this year’s FL-A-CH award
Isabel Dulfano to Be Honored as a 2017 Beacons of Excellence Winner Edit Content AreaIsabel Dulfano, Associate Professor in World Languages & Cultures, will be honored as one of seven 2017 Beacons of Excellence at the University of Utah.
Jane Hacking, Associate Professor of Russian, Receives Award for her Outstanding Contribution to the ProfessionOn Friday February 2, 2018, Jane Hacking was presented with the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and European Languages (AATSEEL) 2017 Outstanding Contribution to the Profession award.
Join us for Deutscher Mittagstisch! (German Lunch)Thursday September 7th, 11:45am - 1:45pm in LNCO 2110.
Featured Student: Kya Palomaki
Read about Kya Palomaki, a recent student of German in our department.
Christine Jones Selected as Honors/Humanities Professor 2015/16
Prof. Christine Jones was selected as Honors/Humanities Professor for 2015/16. She will teach two courses for the Honors College, one on "Fairy Tales," one on "Chocolate."
World Languages & Cultures Career SocialWhether you are a freshman or a graduation senior, join us to meet some of our World Languages alumni in a fun and social setting.
Welcome Talía Dajes!
A warm welcome to Talía Dajes, our new professor in Spanish
Anne Lair Wins Teacher of the Year
French Professor Anne Lair wins The Utah Foreign Language Association's Teacher of the Year Award for the university level.
Christine Jones Wins Teaching Award
French Professor Christine Jones is a winner of this year's University Distinguished Teaching Award.
Professor Nathan Devir Wins Grant to Work with Refugee YouthNathan Devir, an assistant professor in the department of World Languages & Cultures, was awarded a grant from the University of Utah’s Funding Incentive Seed Grant Program
The ACTFL Language Educator highlights 2 faculty
Read the spotlight featured in the Language Educator on Anne Lair and Fernando Rubio.
Professor Jerry Root selected as 2016-2017 Honors Humanities Professor
Professor Jerry Root has been selected as an Honors/Humanities Professor for the 2016-17 academic year.
Nathan P. Devir publishes New Children of IsraelNathan P. Devir has just published New Children of Israel: Emerging Jewish Communities in an Era of Globalization (Salt Lake City: The University of Utah Press, 2017).
Image and Memory: Visual Practices from Contemporary PeruAn event series with Peruvian Filmmaker Sofía Velázquez
Karin Baumgartner Wins ACTFLs Nelson Brooks AwardKarin Baumgartner has won the Nelson Brooks Award conferred by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) in honor of her expertise in German language and culture pedagogy.
"Rural Revisions of Golden Age Drama" by Elena Garcia-MartinElena García-Martín, associate professor in the department of World Languages & Cultures, has published Rural Revisions of Golden Age Drama with Bucknell University Press.
Shock - Culture - ShockThe Faculty & Department of World Languages and Cultures, supported by the Dean of the College of Humanities, present the 1st event of the series: "Shock - Culture - Shock"
Students from the University of Utah Visit KielEach year, the department of World Languages & Cultures supports a number of faculty-led Learning Abroad programs to a number of different countries.
Tanya Flores Recognized by U’s Career and Professional Development CenterThe Career and Professional Development Center began recognizing faculty member who contribute to students’ career development and exploration throughout the year.
Local Perspectives on the Global Refugee ChallengeThis year, community leaders representing important local organizations that promote human rights and support refugees and migrants will participate in a panel on "Local Perspectives on the Global Refugee Challenge".
Jerry Root Publishes The Theophilus Legend in Medieval Text and ImageJerry Root, Associate Professor of French and Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies in the Department of World Languages & Cultures, has published The Theophilus Legend in Medieval Text and Image with Boydell & Brewer.
Nathan P. Devir Publishes New Essays on African JewryNathan P. Devir recently published two separate essays in edited volumes dedicated to the subject of neo-Jewish movements in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Christopher Lewis Receives National Teaching Award
The Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP) has recognized Christopher Lewis with its Junior Faculty Teaching Award.
Meet the new members of the Languages & Literature faculty!
The Department of Languages and Literature is pleased to welcome Tanya Flores, Brandon Peterson, and Abdulaziz (Aziz) Alzoubi.
Everyday Luxury Objects in the Literature of GlobalizationThe talk interrogates Marx's notion of commodity fetishism from the vantage point of new materialisms.
Shoji Azuma wins Hakuho Foundation's Japanese Language Research Fellowship
Shoji Azuma, professor of Japanese, has won the Hakuho Foundation's Japanese Language Research Fellowship.
Christopher Lewis comments on recent Mormon fiction
The Salt Lake Tribune discusses Mormon mystery novels
- Christopher Lewis Receives Ramona W. Cannon Award for Teaching Excellence in the Humanities
Christopher T. Lewis, Assistant Professor of Portuguese & Brazilian Studies in the Department of World Languages & Cultures, is the winner of the 2018 Ramona W. Cannon Award for Teaching Excellence in the Humanities.
Karin Baumgartner honored at Sigma Chi Professor Appreciation NightKarin Baumgartner was nominated by her student, JC Chun, to be honored at the Sigma Chi Professor Appreciation night on March 8, 2017.
Sheena Mugavin Receives UTA
CLCS graduate student Sheena Mugavin has been selected for a UTA to work on first-year Arabic pedagogy. Click the link for more details on her project.
Lily Alavi receives award from Salt Lake County Aging Services
Lily Alavi has received an award from the Salt Lake County Aging Services "In Appreciation of the Collaborative Partnership with Salt Lake County Aging Services, Senior Companions & Foster Grandparents Programs."
Alejandro Quin publishes "Authoritarianism, Cultural History and Political Resistance in Latin America: Exposing Paraguay"This co-edited volume explores the complex interactions between culture and politics in post-independence Paraguay, situating Paraguayan cultural, intellectual, and political history within the broader field of Latin American Studies.
Tanya Flores Publishes "Interlocutor accommodation on the variation of /tɾ/ in Chilean radio"Tanya Flores, Assistant Professor of Spanish Linguistics, has announced her recent publication that will have free online access for about 50 days.
Teaching Awards
Nominate Your Favorite Professor for a Teaching Award.
Jane Hacking and Fernando Rubio awarded a $250,000 grant
The grant from the Institute for International Education (IIE) will fund a new Language Training Center for the Utah Cryptologic Team.
- Deberniere Torrey Publishes Article in Korean Studies
Deberniere Torrey, Assistant Professor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, explores early Korean Catholic texts as indicators of identity, cultural hybridity, and epistemic shift in Korea prior to its opening to the modern world.
Christine Everaert Publishes Essential Hindi GrammarEssential Hindi Grammar is a comprehensive grammar of Modern Standard Hindi.
Cultures in Contact
Hinckley Institute Forum: "Cultures in Contact" taught by Lily Alavi http://kuer.org/post/hinckley-forum-cultures-contact
Karin Baumgarter wins Best Article Award
The journal Unterrichtspraxis presented Professor Baumgarter the award for her essay "'Ich kam unter die Schweizer.' Teaching Switzerland as a Multi-Ethnic Society."
Nathan P. Devir Publishes “African Judaizing Movements and the Question of Polygamy: Perspectives from Cameroon.”Nathan P. Devir recently published an article in the Journal of the Middle East and Africa, the flagship publication of the Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa.
Fusheng Wu Interviewed by the BBC
Prof. Wu has been interviewed by the BBC about his translation of Dylan Thomas' poetry into Chinese.
Spanish Major Wins Fulbright Award for 2015-16
Jason Chen, a Spanish Major, has won a Fulbright Award.
Classics Honor Society Marathon Reading
Our Classics Honor Society was featured in the Ute Weather forecast this morning. And we have great weather for the marathon reading today!
Exhibiting Transgender Histories from Germany and the United States, 1882-1966A lecture by Michael Thomas Taylor, Reed College.
Culture Shock/Shock CultureA lecture and workshop with Professor Diana Taylor
Featured Student: Hillary Hermansen
Congratulations to Hillary Hermansen, a student of Portuguese and English here at the U, for being selected as the 2016 Outstanding Undergraduate Student Researcher for the College of Humanities!
Two Humanities Professors to Lead Go Learn Trips in Fall 2017Continuing Education’s Go Learn Program allows participants to explore the world with hand-selected U of U faculty who are experts at bringing local and international destinations to life.
2018 Confutati Graduate ConferencePlease join us on March 1 - 2, 2018. Our keynote speaker will be Professor Todd Reeser from the University of Pitts on "Universalizing Identity: Transgender Subjects in Visual Media and Literature."
Introducing L2TReC!
The University of Utah has established a Second Language Teaching and Research Center (L2TReC) in the College of Humanities under the joint direction of Professors Jane Hacking and Fernando Rubio.
Margaret Toscano Judges Latin Competition
Classics Professor Margaret Toscano judges Latin competition that brings the Utah, BYU, and USU rivalry to new heights.
Professors Guevara and Baumgartner Receive Digital Humanities Grant
Professors Karin Baumgartner and Gema Guevara have won a grant from the University Teaching Committee with a project in the area of digital humanities.
Molly Barnewitz, MA, Wins Thesis AwardMolly Barnewitz’s MA thesis has been nominated to represent the University of Utah in the Western Association of Graduate Schools (WAGS)/ProQuest Distinguished Thesis Non-STEM competition.
Christine Jones Wins ANOTHER Teaching Award
Christine Jones is the winner of the 2014 Ramona W. Cannon Award for Teaching Excellence in the Humanities!
Economy and materiality: Land and water from the Mexicas to El luto humanoSpeaker: Dr. Ivonne del Valle (University of California-Berkeley)
Anne Lair HonoredAnne Lair Honored by Republic of France’s Ministry of National Education for Work in French Language and Culture Teaching
