Author: Deanna Wong

Lectures in Criticism: Odile Cazenave

You are invited to Lectures in Criticism: Odile Cazenave Boston University “Afropean” Literature: Beyond the Fashioning of a New Term When: April 19, 2012 at 5PM Where: Photonics 906 (8 St. Mary’s Street)A reception will follow the lecture. Prof. Cazenave is Professor of French at Boston University. Her research interests focus on the impact of […]

Professor Jeffrey Mehlman in panel at Columbia University about Sade

Why did the 20th Century take Sade Seriously?Eric Marty is joined in a roundtable discussion about his new book, Pourquoi le XXe siècle a-t-il pris Sade au sérieux (Seuil, 2011), by Jeffrey Mehlman (Boston University) and Bruno Chaouat (University of Minnesota).When: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 6:00pmWhere: The Maison Française of Columbia University, New York […]

Department of Romance Studies presents Professor Dário Borim

Boston UniversityDepartment of Romance StudiesInvites youBefore, Within and Beyond Bossa NovaProfessor Dário Borim is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Portuguese at UMass Dartmouth.He holds a Ph.D. in Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian literature and linguistics from University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in the Portuguese language, Luso-Brazilian literature, cinema, […]

Professor Elizabeth Goldsmith to read and sign new book

Please join Boston University Campus Store to welcome Boston University French Professor Elizabeth Goldsmith.Dr. Goldsmith will be reading from and signing copies of her new book, The Kings’ Mistresses – a fascinating account of two genuine rebels and sisters who fought for a freedom that law and custom denied their sex.When: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 […]

Professor Alicia Borinsky will present her book “One-way Tickets” at Providence College

Fourth Annual Book Discussion. Department of Foreign Language Studies (Providence College)In observance of the International Day of the Book, the Department of Foreign Language Studies at Providence College is pleased to announce its Fourth Annual Book Discussion on One-way Tickets: Writers and the Culture of the Exile by Argentine writer Alicia Borinsky.Join this campus-wide discussion led and […]

Department of Romance Studies presents Juan Pablo Dabove

The Department of Romance Studies presents a lecture by Juan Pablo Dabove Las muchas vidas de Pancho Villa,bandolero When: Monday, April 9, 2012 at 4:00pmWhere: College of Arts & Sciences, Room 200Boston University, 725 Commonwealth Avenue Sponsored by the Program of Latin American Studies, the Undergraduate Academic Enhancement Fund, and the Department of Romance Studies.Download […]

Commencement 2012

The Department of Romance Studies Commencement Ceremony 2012 will take place on Sunday, May 20, 2012, at 4:00pm at the Fuller Events Facility, 808 Commonwealth Avenue. For those graduating, please visit the Resources section of our website for more information regarding Commencement 2012. Please note that a Boston University login and password are required to […]

Upcoming concert: Suite Española

Boston University presents: Suite Española. When: Monday, March 5, 2012 at 7:00pmWhere: TSAI Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Avenue, BostonAdmission is free.Sponsored by Instituto Cervantes Boston and Voces Hispánicas/Hispanic VoiceDownload flyer.

Lectures in Criticism: Jacqueline Goldsby

You are invited to Lectures in Criticism: Jacqueline Goldsby Yale University “Giving the Country Something New and Unknown”: Reading Modernism’s Literary History in James Weldon Johnson’s The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man When: February 23, 2012 at 5pm Where: Photonics 906 (8 St. Mary’s Street)