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Master a language. Live in that language and its culture and learn to think differently. Study complex global social and ethical issues through literature and film. This is what the faculty of LLC offers you in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Russian.

African Film WeekendThe African Film Weekend screens new and original African films each fall to celebrate African culture on the continent and the Diaspora through cinema. The 2018 African Film Weekend, presented November 9-11, will be themed "Exploring South Africa." Visit the event's website for a listing of films and accompanying lectures.

Feature Stories

3 Students receive prized State Dept. language scholarshipsThree Spiders are heading overseas with U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships. Learn more in Spider Pride
Richmonder and recent University of Richmond graduate awarded Fulbright to teach English in Malaysia
Tim Gruber of Richmond has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship, which he will complete in Malaysia January through November 2019.
University of Richmond student Rylin McGee awarded international Gilman scholarship for study abroad in Russia
University of Richmond junior Rylin McGee, of Rochester, New York, has received a Gilman scholarship.
Illustration by Katie McBride
Rays of LifeAn except from Dr. Yvonne Howell's recently edited collection of Russian and Soviet science fiction, Red Star Tales. Read More
Matt DiCintio, '00When Matt DiCintio, ’00, began researching early American tavern performances, he expected to find advertisements for short plays. Instead, he found a strongwoman. And then a lion. Similar characters and animals kept appearing. That’s when DiCintio, a history buff with “a taste for the bizarre and offbeat,” knew he’d found the subject of his doctoral dissertation. Read More
Recent University of Richmond graduate awarded Fulbright grant to teach English in Ukraine
Taylor Johnson, a history and Russian studies double major who graduated from the University of Richmond earlier this month, has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant grant.
2017 A&S Student Symposium
At the A&S Student Symposium, student researchers share the results of their self-directed projects in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences.
Senior awarded Fulbright grant to teach English in Germany
University of Richmond senior Ryan McEvoy of Brooklyn, N.Y., has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant grant.
Ryan McEvoy, '17
Ryan McEvoy, '17, explores different cultures and religions through his classes, research, and study abroad.
French Film Festival 25th Anniversary
The founders of the French Film Festival reflect on how the Festival has grown.
Richmond hosts Wim Wenders conference
As part of the Tucker-Boatwright Festival, scholars from all over the world gathered in Richmond to discuss Wenders’ contributions to cinema
International film industry celebrities to visit RVA for 25th French Film Festival; new features will highlight French arts and culture
The French Film Festival, sponsored by the University of Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University, celebrates its 25th anniversary March 27 through April 2. This festival is the largest showcase of French film and culture in the United States. New this year, the festival will include live on-stage performances, exclusive to North America.
University of Richmond to host international conference highlighting cinema, includes free 3-D film screenings
About 20 scholars from around the world will gather at the University of Richmond beginning Feb. 24 to discuss German filmmaker Wim Wenders’ contributions to the visual arts. 
Christie Marsh, '17
Christie Marsh, ’17, used her studies in philosophy, German, and environmental studies to examine invasive species.
Anna Ellison, '17
Anna Ellison, ’17, used her background in Arabic and her interest in law to work with CAIR-Chicago, the Council on American Islamic Relations.

Faculty Highlights

  • Bower Article
    Bower Article

    German studies professor Kathrin Bower published "Slumming with Cindy: Class, Precarity, and Performance in Cindy aus Marzahn's Trash Comedy,"  in German Studies Review.
  • Bonfiglio Podcast
    Bonfiglio Podcast

    Dr. Tom Bonfiglio recently appeared on Podcasts@Boatwright, discussing his new book, The Psychopathology of American Capitalism.
  • Radi Book
    Radi Book

    Dr. Lidia Radi's book Virtue of Literature in the Renaissance was recently published by Classiques Garnier.
  • Kapanga Named Distinguished Educator
    Kapanga Named Distinguished Educator

    Dr. Kasongo Kapanga was named a 2017 University of Richmond Distinguished Educator at this year's Colloquy.
  • Kapanga Book
    Kapanga Book

    Kasongo Kapanga recently published the book The Writing of the Nation: Expressing Identity through Congolese Literary Texts and Films. He was also recently featured on Podcasts@Boatwright, discussing the book.
  • Kapanga Service Award
    Kapanga Service Award

    Dr. Kasongo Kapanga was recently recgonized for 25 years of service to the University of Richmond.
  • Howell Podcast
    Howell Podcast

    Yvonne Howell discussed her latest book, Red Star Tales : A Century of Russian and Soviet Science Fiction as part of the Podcasts@Boatwright Series.
  • Howell Book
    Howell Book

    Dr. Yvonne Howell published Red Star Tales, a collection of over a century of science-fiction stories from Russia and the former Soviet Union.
  • Bonfiglio named Chair
    Bonfiglio named Chair

    Dr. Thomas Bonfiglio has been named the William Judson Gaines Chair in Modern Foreign Languages.
  • Troncale Fellowship
    Troncale Fellowship

    Dr. Joe Troncale has been awarded a 2015 Fellowship in Russia by the Likhachev Foundation and will spend two weeks in Russia this May. The fellowships support foreign professionals in the field of arts and culture who currently work on creative projects on (or related to) Russian culture or history. Troncale is preparing to curate an exhibition of Nicholas Roerich’s paintings, drawings, and sketches.

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The University of Richmond's Scholarship Repository shares faculty publications with a world-wide audience. The map below shows where articles from LLC faculty are being read around the globe.

Resources

French Film Festival

Global Studio

COM2 Exemptions

Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum

Office of International Education

International Studies Program

Department of Latin American, Latino, and Iberian Studies

Department of Classical Studies

International Business

Office of Sustainability

Contact Us

Mailing Address
 Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Carole Weinstein International Center
211 Richmond Way
University of Richmond, VA 23173

Phone: (804) 289-8096
Fax: (804) 287-6446

Department Chair: Dr. Olivier Delers
Administrative Coordinator: John Forsythe