World Languages & Cultures

On Nov. 1, Professor Pous’ SPN3570 Representations of Socio-Political Conflicts class participated in the Día de los muertos festival in Durham, NC. The 10 students, with the help of the professor, constructed a traditional altar in memory of the people who lost their lives on their voyage to the US from Latin American countries.

The Sigma Delta Pi Hispanic Honor Society inducts 18 students to acknowledge excellence in studies of Spanish literature, culture and language.

Jansen landed a spot as a principal swing in an upcoming Broadway musical, “How to Dance in Ohio.”

Their research, “Cleopatra on Screen: How Western Biases and Orientalism Informed Early Film Adaptations of Cleopatra,” examined stage and screen representations of the famous Egyptian queen — and the ideologies behind them.

This exhibition consists of thirteen posters created by artists Calixto Robles (Mexico, born 1957) and René Castro (Chile, born 1943).

The festival presented the film “The Illusion of Abundance: Risking Their Life to Protect Our Planet” by Erika Gonzales Remirez and Matthieu Lietaert in Turner Theater.

A contingent of faculty and staff leaders within the “Living and Learning at Elon” initiative attended the Residential College Symposium at Virginia Tech.

On Sept. 27, the Classical Studies program put on an amazing event in Carlton Commons. Mediterranean food was not missing, and students got a chance to get together and hear from four panelists on the theme, “Why study the ancient world?”

Students of SPN 3150 (Exploring Identities in the Spanish Speaking World) learn how to make a Venezuelan dish, the “reina pepiada,” while discussing issues regarding political displacement, exile and immigration.

The German Club and the World Languages and Cultures department hosted Elon's second annual Oktoberfest celebration, where students and faculty enjoyed German food, games and conversation.