Weist Awarded
Caroline Weist, associate professor of German studies, received the 2024 Distinguished Educator Award from the University of Richmond at Colloquy.
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17th Annual African Film Weekend
The University of Richmond presents the 17th Annual African Film Weekend: Southern African Films on September 20-21, 2024 in the Ukrop Auditorium. Dr. Chris Broodryk, the guest presenter, is a professor in Drama and Film Studies at University of Pretoria.
Spielabend
German Game Nights
Each semester, students gather for an evening of German games, music, and food at German Game Night, a popular event hosted by German Studies.
“Spielabend has evolved into more of a community building activity, where students and faculty come together to enjoy German music, games, and snacks,” said Kathrin Bower, professor and coordinator of German studies. Brezeln, German soft pretzels, are a favorite.
German welcome, not required!
Global Studio & Self-Directed Language Acquisition
The Global Studio is available to help members of the University of Richmond community use technology to enhance language learning and effectively communicate across cultures. We offer a variety of services including placement testing, self-directed language study, and a variety of technology and online resources that are available for student and faculty use.
Languages offered routinely offered through the SDLAP include Persian (Farsi/Dari), modern Hebrew, and Turkish. Students preparing for or returning from study or service abroad may also use the SDLAP to begin or continue the study of a language not included in the University’s regular course offerings. Languages studied through the SDLAP have included Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Korean, Dutch, and Swedish.
Faculty Highlights
Bertucci Awarded
Sonja Bertucci, assistant professor of languages, literatures, and cultures (film studies), was awarded the Special Jury Award for Inspirational Filmmaking for the film The Diamond Couple at the 2024 Arizona International Film Festival.
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McCauley Published
Natalie McCauley, director of Russian Studies, published “Televising the Gulag in Putin’s Russia: Dekabristka, Melodrama, and Russia’s National Narrative” in the Slavic and East European Journal.
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Gao Published
Gengsong Gao, associate professor of Chinese studies, published the chapter "Exploring L2 Chinese Learners: Connective Usage in Writing: An Error Analysis Approach" in Developing Writing Competence in L2 Chinese Classrooms: Research and Application.
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Feature Stories
July 30, 2024
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Summer postcards
Students learn while culturally immersed in faculty-led study abroad experiences.
July 9, 2024
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Language study from Arabic to Zulu
Global studio director brings the world to UR language students.
June 24, 2024
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Book smart: Faculty recognized for writing achievements
UR professors received awards for works ranging from a historical fictional account of Richmond’s tragic theater fire to a new translation of Hermann Hesse’s Steppenwolf.
June 3, 2024
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Spiders head to Asia to study critical languages
Boren Awards will fund study of Vietnamese and Indonesian, underrepresented languages deemed crucial to U.S. interests.
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. Kasongo Kapanga
Academic Administrative Coordinator: June Wise