The Second Transnational Asian Film Festival (TAFF) features three recent films from Taiwan, Bhutan, and Vietnam that together ask how people leave and return home to reconnect, reform, and reconcile. From a Taiwanese working class family involved in pigeon racing in Chan Ching-lin’s Coo-Coo 043 (2022), to a village affected by Bhutan’s democratization in… Continue reading »
Come celebrate Italian and Italian-American culture at Williams College. The festival features the wealth of students who engage with Italy and Italian culture in our language and literature classes, but also in other venues such as art, music, and performance studies. The event will consist of a series of moments… Continue reading »
Robert Cioffi, Assistant Professor of Classics—Bard College, will give a talk on “Egypt, Ethiopia, and the Greek Novel”. Robert Cioffi’s research interests include Greek literature, travel and ethnography in the ancient world, the history of the novel, Greek and Roman religion, Greek and Egyptian cultural interactions, and papyrology (the branch… Continue reading »
Photographer Kevin Bubriski will present work from his most recent book: portraits of Uyghurs and their ancient city in 1998, before the catastrophe—the persecution of Uyghurs on a massive scale by the Chinese government. Kevin Bubriski is a documentary photographer. His photographs are in permanent collections at the Museum of Modern… Continue reading »
Come and celebrate the creativity, the diversity, and the beauty of francophone poetry during a live reading session on Wednesday, March 13th, at 5pm in the Environmental Center (Matt Cole Reading Room). We’ll showcase poetry from Louisiana, Oceania, Algeria, Cameroon, the Arctic, France and more will be read by francophone… Continue reading »
Join CGLLC and the Arabic Department for an evening of culinary delights, where you’ll not only savor authentic dishes but also learn the secrets behind their preparation, all while immersing yourself in the warmth and hospitality of Arab culture. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience delicious Moroccan & Egyptian food… Continue reading »
In this presentation, Professor Mario Sassi, Visiting Assistant Professor of Romance Languages, will discuss how the Supernatural appears in Medieval literature, focusing on preaching texts between the 13th and 15th centuries. He will show how the supernatural could be (and often was) a means to talk about deeper emotions, beyond the… Continue reading »
Sarah Olsen, Associate Professor of Classics, is a scholar of ancient Greek literature, art, and culture. She will discuss the Greek playwright Euripides’ famous work, Helen and argue that even as this play scripts the restoration of normative womanhood for its protagonist, it provides a model of alternative femininity through its characterization of… Continue reading »
Want to put some Lunar New Year decorations up in your dorm room? Come to our Chinese calligraphy workshop from 7-9pm on Feb 29 in Schapiro 129, during which you will learn and practice Chinese calligraphy and create your own chunlian/fai chun. Sign up here! Thursday, February… Continue reading »
Join us for a vibrant celebration of art and love! The Spanish Department invites you to their cozy afternoon of Lienzo y Pincel where students will channel their creativity onto small canvases inspired by iconic paintings. Immerse yourself in the rich colors and captivating narratives of renowned artworks as you… Continue reading »