Federico Finchelstein, Professor of History at the New School and an internationally-recognized expert on fascism, populism, and dictatorship, will deliver a lecture on the recent election of Javier Milei as President of Argentina. Milei, a far-right populist often compared to Donald Trump and Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro, who was elected on… Continue reading »
Media Manipulations: Three Centuries of Sensationalism & Scandal in New French Film This year’s Williams College French Film Festival features recent films from France that focus on sensationalism and scandal in the media. From nineteenth-century Parisian journalists in Xavier Giannoli’s Lost Illusions (2021), to twentieth-century criminality in François Ozon’s The Crime is Mine (2023),… Continue reading »
Join us at Goodrich Payne Hall for a Mardi Gras/Fasching celebration hosted by the German and French departments. Unleash your dance moves, show off your best costume, and savor the irresistible Krampfen and Beignets. Spread the word – this is an event you and your friends can’t afford to skip!… Continue reading »
Following the Kavena Hambira film screening and Q&A, we extend an invitation to you to experience his art exhibition in Hollander Hall. Kavena presents an otjikaiva, a Victorian-style hat like those worn by nineteenth-century German missionaries but made of Namibian fabrics—an important sign of cultural identity for the Herero in… Continue reading »
Get ready for a night of Spanish tunes and karaoke fun hosted by the Spanish Department! If you have a go-to playlist of Spanish songs that you’re eager to share, or if you simply love the thrill of karaoke, mark your calendar. Let’s extend the post-Thanksgiving celebrations with good music,… Continue reading »
Join us at the Kaffeehaus hosted by the German Department! We’re bringing a piece of Vienna to your doorstep with authentic Viennese coffee and the luscious Sachertorte – straight from the heart of Austria! Whether you’re in the mood for a caffeine boost or a soothing non-caffeinated… Continue reading »
This 2021 film was produced by Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre; directed by Eimi Imanishi; choreographed by Samar Haddad King; with original music composed by Lou Tides. The film 3 X 13 explores the singularity of the individual and the universality of the human experience. In 12 short films… Continue reading »
On Tuesday, Nov. 28 Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre artists Zoe Rabinowitz and Mohammed Smahneh will lead a workshop on Dabke. Dabke is a Levantine folkloric dance traditionally used in cultural moments of celebration and resistance. Yaa Samar! Dance theatre Dabke classes blend contemporary dance and theater with traditional Dabke tools… Continue reading »
2023 Faculty Colloquia Program The Faculty Colloquia Program, hosted by the Center for Global Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, stands as a dynamic platform within our academic community, fostering intellectual exchange and collaboration among faculty members. Scholars present current research in an informal setting, with ample opportunity for discussion, feedback, and… Continue reading »
2023 Faculty Colloquia Program The Faculty Colloquia Program, hosted by the Center for Global Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, stands as a dynamic platform within our academic community, fostering intellectual exchange and collaboration among faculty members. Scholars present current research in an informal setting, with ample opportunity for discussion, feedback, and… Continue reading »