Thursday, August 19, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
4th Annual International Lecture Series and Film Viewing Discussion
4th Annual International Lecture Series and Film Viewing Discussion Come & listen to your professors discuss
GREAT FOREIGN FILMS Translating Laughter!
The International Lecture Series is a chance for the Modern Languages and Cultures Undergraduate Council to enhance cultural awareness and education on campus. We are an undergraduate council not solely based on language but on culture. We feel that this is a chance for us to express our commitment to diversity and attract students to continue embracing diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Come join us!
- Italian: March 16—Lezioni di Cioccolato (Visiting Professor Elisa Fabbrini)
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1065305/
- Russian: March 23— Kavkazskaya plennitsa, ili Novye priklyucheniya Shurika (Professor John Givens)
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060584/
- Japanese: April 6—Shiko Funjatta (Visiting Graduate Student Shota Ogawa)
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105388/
Starts @ 7 pm
All lectures/film viewing/discussions will be in the Gleason Theater!!
Free and Open to the public
FILM LOST AND FOUND: THE EXPERIENCE OF PRE- AND EARLY CINEMA (18-21 March)
ADVANCE NOTICE:
FILM LOST AND FOUND: THE EXPERIENCE OF PRE- AND EARLY CINEMA
(18-21 March)
FILM LOST AND FOUND: THE EXPERIENCE OF PRE- AND EARLY CINEMA
(18-21 March)
ALL EVENTS FREE TO UR COMMUNITY - FOR MORE INFO PLEASE SEE:
http://www.rochester.edu/College/humanities/projects/index.php?silentcinema&events
Mark your calendars now for the four day Humanities Project collaboration between River Campus, Eastman School of Music, and George Eastman House that will take place 18 (Thursday) to 21 (Sunday) March:
3/18 (Thursday, ESM 7pm): A recreation of the early 30th century Nickelodeon experience
3/19 (Friday, ESM 4pm ): A discussion on the history of music during the "silent' period;,
3/19 (Friday, Dryden Theater, 8pm): The recreation of an entire film program as it would have been experienced by audiences in 1917, with live accompaniment by Philip Carli and the Flower City Orchestra
3/20 (Saturday, Hubbell Auditorium, 4pm): a rare opportunity to experience an authentic magic lantern show on River campus
3/21 (Sunday, George Eastman House, 1pm): Tours (registration full) and demonstrations at the George Eastman House; 3/21 (Sunday, Dryden Theater, 3pm): A special program of Vitaphone (early sound system) films restored by the Eastman House Motion Picture Department, including a feature and pre-feature shorts.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Spend a year in France!
Spend Next Year in France! Teaching English at the Université Rennes Haute Bretagne. Any UR senior is eligible to apply. You may wish to discuss the program and the letter of application with Professor Cilas Kemedjio beforehand in Latt 407A (275-3946) or at: cilas.kemedjio@rochester.edu
Monday, January 25, 2010
Summer Study Abroad with MLC!!!!!!!!
Summer Study Abroad--MLC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Develop fluency in another language, immerse yourself in another culture, and get credit too!
Application deadline is February 6th.
Applications may be obtained from the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures online by clicking on the link below. Go to the forms page and the application and all the forms are right there for you.
http://www.rochester.edu/College/MLC/abr
The Modern Languages and Cultures Mildred R. Burton Fund helps defray costs for UR undergraduates studying language abroad in the summer. Applications are due February 15 and may be obtained from the forms page on this website.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Reading the World: Four International Writers from Ledig House
Nov. 5, 2009
6:00 p.m.
Gowen Room, Wilson Commons
University of Rochester
(free and open to the public)
Ledig House International Writers Residency is one of the only residences of its type in the United States. Since its creation in 1992, Ledig House has hosted hundreds of writers and translators from roughly 50 countries around the world. The colony’s strong international emphasis reflects the spirit of cultural exchange that is part of Ledig’s enduring legacy.
At this event, Chad Post (Director of Open Letter at the University of Rochester) will lead a panel of writers and translators from around the world—all of whom are currently in residence at Ledig House. The panel will include readings and discussion from:
6:00 p.m.
Gowen Room, Wilson Commons
University of Rochester
(free and open to the public)
Ledig House International Writers Residency is one of the only residences of its type in the United States. Since its creation in 1992, Ledig House has hosted hundreds of writers and translators from roughly 50 countries around the world. The colony’s strong international emphasis reflects the spirit of cultural exchange that is part of Ledig’s enduring legacy.
At this event, Chad Post (Director of Open Letter at the University of Rochester) will lead a panel of writers and translators from around the world—all of whom are currently in residence at Ledig House. The panel will include readings and discussion from:
Kathrin Aehnlich (Germany): Her first novel, published 2007, became a bestseller in Germany.
Tom Dreyer (South Africa): His second novel received the Eugene Marais Prize. His third was shortlisted for the M-Net Prize.
Linda Gaboriau (Canada): She is an award-winning translator of Quebec’s most prominent playwrights.
Pravda Miteva (Bulgaria): She has worked as a literary translator since 1994, and owns a small publishing house.
(This event is hosted by Open Letter and University of Rochester Arts & Sciences. It is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts.)
Tom Dreyer (South Africa): His second novel received the Eugene Marais Prize. His third was shortlisted for the M-Net Prize.
Linda Gaboriau (Canada): She is an award-winning translator of Quebec’s most prominent playwrights.
Pravda Miteva (Bulgaria): She has worked as a literary translator since 1994, and owns a small publishing house.
(This event is hosted by Open Letter and University of Rochester Arts & Sciences. It is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts.)
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
MLC Pre-Registration Pizza Party
mlc pre-registration pizza party
Lattimore 401
12:00 PM
Did you know. . .
12:00 PM
Did you know. . .
· that 3 MLC courses in a foreign language make a great HUMANITIES Cluster?
· that MLC summer STUDY ABROAD courses in France, Germany, Italy, Russia & Spain count towards majors, minors, & clusters?
· that the MLC offers classes on world literature & cinema that are conducted in English?
· that MLC summer STUDY ABROAD courses in France, Germany, Italy, Russia & Spain count towards majors, minors, & clusters?
· that the MLC offers classes on world literature & cinema that are conducted in English?
Come Visit us at
Modern Languages & Cultures
Modern Languages & Cultures
PRE-REGISTRATION PIZZA PARTY!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
12:00 p.m.– 1:00 p.m.
401 Lattimore Hall
Meet MLC faculty and students—get information
& flyers on courses, clusters, majors, minors
and have
& flyers on courses, clusters, majors, minors
and have
FUN!
(for additional info call x5-4251)
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=57401069062&ref=nf
Friday, October 23, 2009
Congratulations to the 2009 Iota Book Award winners!
The 2009 Iota Book Awards will be presented to:
Barish, Leah
Bentzel, Aaron--German Major in MLC
Gruszko, Julieta
Gu, Weiqing
Hatem, Layla
Hunter, Chad
Jain, Neha
Kelly, Audrey
Landzberg, Elizabeth
Levin, Mark Daniel
Lobenstine, Ethan
Mitchell, Ceylon
Mohammed, Maryam
Muto, Pauline
Orshan, Halley
Penclak, Matej
Redman, Emily
Shapiro, Joseph
Wilson, Noah
Thursday, October 1, 2009
MLC UG Council info
MLC Undergraduate Council - Fall 2009 Newsletter No. 3
Content:
- Upcoming Dinner Plans (and a recap of this Saturday)
- Conversation Hours
- Upcoming Events (both on and off campus!)
- This Week’s Meeting
Hey, everybody! This is just your friendly neighbourhood MLC VP writing, so be sure to check out all the awesome content of this week’s newsletter! There’s a lot going on, and we’re always happy to have more people help us out: so be sure to drop by the Hartman Room in Lattimore, Wednesdays at 6:30pm!
Upcoming Dinner Plans
This past Saturday, MLC travelled to Park Ave to sample the wares of Esan Thai, which turned out a great success. The food was good, the company was fun, and it’s a shame for those who were unable to make it. BUT! There is good news on that front: we have another dinner scheduled for this upcoming month, on Friday, October 16. We will be going to Phillip’s European (http://www.phillipseuropean.com/) in a Dessert for Dinner fashion. (Who doesn’t like to binge every now and again?) We have plans to invite heads of department, professors, and of course all of you lovely people—feel free to extend invitations to your friends who might enjoy a night of cakes, pies, and desserts of all sorts in the European tradition! More information will be headed your way when we have it available.
This Week's Conversation Hours
* French - Monday @ 7:00pm in Upper ITS
* Spanish - Tuesday @ 7:00pm in Upper ITS
* Italian - Tuesday @ 7:00pm at Starbucks
* Russian - Thursday @ 6:15pm, in Upper ITS
* German - Friday @ 4:00pm in the Bridge Lounge, outside of the May Room
* Chinese - Friday @ 4:00pm in Upper ITS
* Japanese - Sunday @ 3:00pm in Havens Lounge, Wilson Commons
The following conversation hours are being organized and will start shortly:
* Portuguese
* Korean
Upcoming Events (both on and off campus!)
On Campus:
The Chinese Students’ Association is having their Mid-Autumn Festival Show this Saturday, October 3rd. It’ll be a night of Chinese song and dance, and there will be prizes and games—sounds like a great time! It shall take place in Strong Auditorium from 7.30 – 9.00pm. Tickets are $5 for students, and are available at the Common Market, through the CSA, or at the door.
Off Campus:
The Dryden Theatre (which is easily accessible off the Red Line) is featuring films on the Fridays of the month of October from various countries. This Friday is a film from Uruguay, “The Pope’s Toilet”. Their website is http://dryden.eastmanhouse.org/, and from there you can find the schedules for the other films being shown. (There are also a number of classic vampire films being shown which look great!)
We know that sometimes it’s seen as a pain to get off campus, but we really recommend it. There is so much to do in Rochester, and it’s great to take advantage of it. At the University we have so much access to what’s out there; we have only to reach out for it. Doing stuff through MLC is a great start!
This Weeks’ Meeting
This week we discussed the Film Committee, Study Abroad, Open Letter, and opening MLC to others. There was an interest meeting for the Film Committee this past Tuesday. As it is still in the preliminary stages, not much was decided on, though we for sure want to get this ball rolling! There is a possibility of getting this all the way to the Little or the Dryden, so it’s very exciting. This has always been a success in the past, and we want to surpass any past experiences! Anybody interested in helping out with the Film Committee should contact Scott Forrester-Sims at sforres2@u.rochester.edu.
We are also currently looking into having guests from Study Abroad at an upcoming meeting, to share opportunities and experiences with these programs. Similarly, we are hoping to invite a speaker from Open Letter, the U of R's literary publishing house which specializes in international texts and through which the Certificate Program in Literary Translation is offered.
That’s all for now, folks! I hope to see you at the meeting on Wednesday, and have a wonderful week!
Rachael
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Rachael Daum Vice President: Modern Languages and Cultures Undergraduate Council
Visit http://www.rochester.edu/living/organizations/ for more information about this and other clubs active at the University of Rochester.You have received this E-Mail because you are on a mailing list for Modern Languages and Cultures Undergraduate Council. If you feel you are receiving this E-Mail in error or wish to no longer be included in this type of correspondence, please E-Mail the sender requesting removal.
Content:
- Upcoming Dinner Plans (and a recap of this Saturday)
- Conversation Hours
- Upcoming Events (both on and off campus!)
- This Week’s Meeting
Hey, everybody! This is just your friendly neighbourhood MLC VP writing, so be sure to check out all the awesome content of this week’s newsletter! There’s a lot going on, and we’re always happy to have more people help us out: so be sure to drop by the Hartman Room in Lattimore, Wednesdays at 6:30pm!
Upcoming Dinner Plans
This past Saturday, MLC travelled to Park Ave to sample the wares of Esan Thai, which turned out a great success. The food was good, the company was fun, and it’s a shame for those who were unable to make it. BUT! There is good news on that front: we have another dinner scheduled for this upcoming month, on Friday, October 16. We will be going to Phillip’s European (http://www.phillipseuropean.com/) in a Dessert for Dinner fashion. (Who doesn’t like to binge every now and again?) We have plans to invite heads of department, professors, and of course all of you lovely people—feel free to extend invitations to your friends who might enjoy a night of cakes, pies, and desserts of all sorts in the European tradition! More information will be headed your way when we have it available.
This Week's Conversation Hours
* French - Monday @ 7:00pm in Upper ITS
* Spanish - Tuesday @ 7:00pm in Upper ITS
* Italian - Tuesday @ 7:00pm at Starbucks
* Russian - Thursday @ 6:15pm, in Upper ITS
* German - Friday @ 4:00pm in the Bridge Lounge, outside of the May Room
* Chinese - Friday @ 4:00pm in Upper ITS
* Japanese - Sunday @ 3:00pm in Havens Lounge, Wilson Commons
The following conversation hours are being organized and will start shortly:
* Portuguese
* Korean
Upcoming Events (both on and off campus!)
On Campus:
The Chinese Students’ Association is having their Mid-Autumn Festival Show this Saturday, October 3rd. It’ll be a night of Chinese song and dance, and there will be prizes and games—sounds like a great time! It shall take place in Strong Auditorium from 7.30 – 9.00pm. Tickets are $5 for students, and are available at the Common Market, through the CSA, or at the door.
Off Campus:
The Dryden Theatre (which is easily accessible off the Red Line) is featuring films on the Fridays of the month of October from various countries. This Friday is a film from Uruguay, “The Pope’s Toilet”. Their website is http://dryden.eastmanhouse.org/, and from there you can find the schedules for the other films being shown. (There are also a number of classic vampire films being shown which look great!)
We know that sometimes it’s seen as a pain to get off campus, but we really recommend it. There is so much to do in Rochester, and it’s great to take advantage of it. At the University we have so much access to what’s out there; we have only to reach out for it. Doing stuff through MLC is a great start!
This Weeks’ Meeting
This week we discussed the Film Committee, Study Abroad, Open Letter, and opening MLC to others. There was an interest meeting for the Film Committee this past Tuesday. As it is still in the preliminary stages, not much was decided on, though we for sure want to get this ball rolling! There is a possibility of getting this all the way to the Little or the Dryden, so it’s very exciting. This has always been a success in the past, and we want to surpass any past experiences! Anybody interested in helping out with the Film Committee should contact Scott Forrester-Sims at sforres2@u.rochester.edu.
We are also currently looking into having guests from Study Abroad at an upcoming meeting, to share opportunities and experiences with these programs. Similarly, we are hoping to invite a speaker from Open Letter, the U of R's literary publishing house which specializes in international texts and through which the Certificate Program in Literary Translation is offered.
That’s all for now, folks! I hope to see you at the meeting on Wednesday, and have a wonderful week!
Rachael
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Rachael Daum Vice President: Modern Languages and Cultures Undergraduate Council
Visit http://www.rochester.edu/living/organizations/ for more information about this and other clubs active at the University of Rochester.You have received this E-Mail because you are on a mailing list for Modern Languages and Cultures Undergraduate Council. If you feel you are receiving this E-Mail in error or wish to no longer be included in this type of correspondence, please E-Mail the sender requesting removal.
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