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Lunar Legacy: A Post-Mid-Autumn Celebration

More than 60 Chinese language students, faculty, and staff attended the Chinese Culture Day celebrating the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (also known as the Moon Festival) at LLRC on Oct. 24, 2024. The event was sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, the Language Learning Resource Center, and the Chinese Program.Eight students gave presentations on various aspects of Chinese culture, such as Chinese holidays (e.g., the Moon Festival), wedding customs, Chinese inventions (e.g., gunpowder), Chinese vs. Western pirates and the ships they used, traditional and modern architecture (e.g., Taipei 101), and the Chinese zodiac. All participants also sampled delicious traditional Chinese cuisine, mooncakes, and a wide assortment of Chinese snacks. For more information on Loyola's Chinese Language and Literature Program, please contact Hong Chen, director of the Chinese minor, at hchen4@luc.edu.

DonQuixote

Don Quixote's Orchestral performance at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra A group of students from Dr. Buitrón Vera's class, Don Quijote in Visual Culture, attends the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's enchanting Don Quixote show.

Simon Francois

"On November 8, the Department of Modern Languages will host French author Simon François for a conversation and book signing. François has a background in music (rock, blues, rap), and he has been working in the film industry as editor and director. The novel he will be discussing, La Proie et la meute, his second book, is a thriller set in the heart of France, where the extreme right is on the rise. François will be in dialogue with Dr. Mary Angelo and with the audience. The event will be held at 4PM, in Palm Court (Mundelein), in French and English. and it is made possible by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the Alliance française de Chicago."

Wars of Resistance

Join us for WARS OF RESISTANCE: Testimonies and Memories Then and Now A Symposium Organized by the Modern Languages and Literatures Department at Loyola University Chicago Date: November 6, 2024 Time: 4:30-7:30 pm Location: Loyola University Chicago, Crown Auditorium Program 4:30 - 5:30 pm Presentations 5:30 - 6:00 pm Roundtable Discussion 6:00 - 6:30 pm Public Discussion 6:30 - 7:30 pm Reception Confirmed Speakers: • Susana Cavallo (Modern Languages and Literatures, Loyola University, Chicago) • Giuliano De Felice (Archeology, Università di Bari) • Hille Haker (Theology, Loyola University, Chicago) • Cristina Lombardi-Diop (Modern Languages and Literatures, Loyola University, Chicago) • Cranston Ramirez-Knight (History, Loyola University, Chicago) • Marek Suszko (History, Loyola University, Chicago) Sponsored by: • The Modern Languages and Literatures Department • The Institute for Racial Justice • The Center for Research on International Affairs (CRIA) • The History Department

MusicBox

The night before their first "contrôle" (test), a dozen of students from French 101 and 104 went to the Music Box to see “La double vie de Veronique” (“The Double Life of Veronique”), directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski. They were accompanied by their instructor, Anne-Sophie Rouveloux, who organized the outing. The French-Polish movie was a mesmerizing experience, followed by an interview with Greg Gonzalez, the lead singer of the band Cigarettes After Sex.

Arabic, Artistry, and Bridges of Belonging in Oman

Please join the Arabic program in appreciating Giulianna’s blog, “Arabic, Artistry, and Bridges of Belonging in Oman” as she reflects upon the profound central value of art in Arabic culture(s) to foster a sense of belonging to homelands, preserve narratives across generations, and to celebrate the often-neglected collective memories of the past. Giulianna Larson majors in Multimedia Journalism with minors in Arabic Language and Culture, Spanish Language, and Political Science. She is an advocate for young refugees and immigrants through her work at FORA- Foraging Opportunities for Refugees in America and a vocal supporter of the Arabic minor at Loyola. We are proud of her efforts to bring authentic voices to the fore.

From Arab and Muslim Merchants to Christian Missionaries: Intertwined Narratives Shaping Southeast Asian Identities

Welcome back to a new semester at Loyola and new intriguing blogs from our diverse Arabic learners. We start with a special edition from our dearest alumnus Andrew Milewski: A Jesuit preparing for future ordination as a Catholic priest and teacher at Saint Joe’s Prep in Philadelphia, a graduate student of Arabic at Loyola for 2 years, and a zealous activist in supporting intercultural, multilingual, and multifaith values for authentic global citizenry. Andrew deeply reflects on the historical, religious, and linguistic solidarity of Arabic to the core values of southeast Asian identities with a focus on Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia . It goes beyond words to underscore the precious gems shared by Andrew at such turbulent local and global times and the need for languages and cultures to foster a dignified human life.

Intertwined Arabic Traces within Ethiopian Languages & Orthodoxy

Please join me in reading our LAST Arabic minor blog for this academic semester with an inspiring voice from Ethiopia. Please support our dearest Hana, a freshman with a double major in Political Science and Global Studies and double minor in Arabic Language & Culture and Law & Politics. With Orthodox Easter on the corner, Hana leaves us with a deep legacy of the linguistic, cultural, and religious intertextual and intersectional tracks of Arabic and Islam on the Ethiopian languages, traditions, and Orthodoxy. In sharing her voice, Hana reminds us of the power of representations and framing of narratives to transform confined discourses of The Other and transcend to a humanitarian dignified paradigm.

Arabic from Rome to Seville with Wandering Winta!

Please join me in stepping into a multilingual, multicultural, multireligious, and transdisciplinary historical era in Al-Andalus. Please follow our dearest Winta, a Loyola senior majoring in Global Studies with an Anthropology and Arabic Language and Culture minors, as she recounts some memorable moments from her studies at Rome and her wandering to Seville. Winta leaves us with fabulous images of Arabic and Islamic heritage in Southern Spain while emphasizing the pivotal role of learning languages as a means to enhance critical awareness, empathy, and global understanding.

Foreign Language Graphic Novel Contest Winners Announced!

The Language Learning Resource Center hosted a celebration on Wednesday, April 3, for the winners of the graphic novel contest. Six students submitted a comic in a foreign language with original artwork centered on the prompt "How I met my best friend." The winning comic books were written in several languages such as French, Italian, Chinese, and Japanese. Winners were awarded various prizes, including a Stanley Tumbler, a Nike backpack, and more. The celebration included the distribution of prizes, brief introductions, and a pizza party.

Chinese Language and Culture Presentations 2024

On March 19, 2024, about 50 students, faculty, and staff attended the Chinese language and culture presentations at the Language Learning Resource Center (LLRC). Eleven students gave captivating presentations, some entirely in Chinese and some mostly in English about various aspects of Chinese culture, ranging from the Moon Festival to Confucianism, to Chinese architecture, to a comparison of Chinese and American marriage customs, to Chinese cuisine in America, and more. All the participants also sampled delicious Chinese cuisine and snacks. The event was organized and sponsored by LLRC and the Chinese language and culture minor program.

ARABIC الخَطّ العَرَبيّ CALLIGRAPHY

With gratitude to funding, organization, and support from the manager of the Language Resource Center, Paulina Dzieza, the Arabic minor has sponsored an interactive workshop on the transcendental art of Arabic Calligraphy. The workshop on Wednesday February 14, 2024, brought a diverse set of students from the Campus including learners of Arabic language and literature. The spectrum of knowledge and acquaintance of Arabic handwriting system and artistic applications of calligraphy has been eye-opening and entertaining. The calligraphist, ustaadh Majid, and our Loyola students attempted to practice the skill, patience, meditative aspects, mathematical calculations, and the beauty of Arabic handwriting.

Arabic and the Philippines: A Labyrinth of Bonding Possibilities

Please take a few moments to browse through our recent blog by Isabella Steele, a sophomore majoring in Global Studies and Political Science with a minor in Arabic Language & Culture at Loyola. Attempting to uncover more connections to her Filipino identity, Isabella questions the limited controversial educational opportunities, within the USA, in addressing authoritative intersection of languages, cultures and power, especially in her homeland. Her blog, Arabic and the Philippines: A Labyrinth of Bonding Possibilities, highlights the value of critical literacy skills in underpinning cultural and linguistic representations of peoples and nations and allowing new narratives and voices to emerge!

A Cradle of Life in Egypt: Arabic, Coptic Orthodox, and Family Bonds!

As we get ready for the end of the semester and holiday season, please join me in appreciating the unique voice of our dear Arabic minor student, Mareez, who is pursuing a Computer Science major with a minor in Arabic Language and Culture. In her informative and heart-felt entry (A Cradle of Life in Egypt: Arabic, Coptic Orthodox, and Family Bonds!), Mareez underscores the sociocultural, spiritual, and intellectual interdisciplinary connections of Arabic language in navigating her identity as a Coptic Orthodox Egyptian. Her deep love and authentic conscious connection to her family, in the USA, and in Egypt is delightful to read about!

Chinese Mid-autumn Festival

On September 28, students taking Chinese language classes at Loyola gathered at the Language Learning Resource Center (LLRC) to celebrate the Chinese Mid-autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival. Six students gave presentations on Chinese culture, and the topics included modern Chinese fashion trends, the Moon Festival, tea culture, gift giving practices in China, Chinese traditions, and modeling in China. In addition to learning about Chinese culture, the students, faculty, and staff sampled delicious Chinese cuisine and deserts, including the famous mooncakes. The event was sponsored by LLRC and the Chinese Language and Culture Minor program.

Arabic Language & Diaspora: The land, the Sea, and the People of Palestine!

Please take a few moments to read our recent blog by Jannah Abu-Khalil, our enthusiastic Arabic student, a senior double majoring in Political Science as well as Criminology and Criminal Justice. She passionately reflects on her recent visit to the cities of Yaffa and Jenin in Palestine, archiving touching snapshots and hopeful spirits. She also addresses the role of language, Arabic in here, in authentic and holistic connections and in fostering global consciousness. We appreciate Jannah’s courage to share her story to highlight the dire necessity for languages and cultures in nurturing a sense of belonging, especially to those in diaspora. Much gratitude to MLL and CAS for all kind support of our Arabic minor!

Bilingual poetry reading by Alejandro Duque Amusco and Susana Cavallo from Dreams on Fire. Sueño en el fuego. English translations by Susan Kimmelman.

Susan Kimmelman was a Chicago dancer, writer, activist and candidate for the MA in Spanish at Loyola University Chicago from 1999 to 2001. Her masters thesis was to be a translation of the poetry of the Spanish writer, Alejandro Duque Amusco. Unfortunately, Kimmelman died in 2001 before seeing her translations in print. In 2021, with the consent of her family and the enthusiastic support of the poet, Susana Cavallo decided to edit Kimmelman’s work, with the hopes of an eventual publication—Kimmelman’s fervent dream. Duque Amusco and Cavallo will be performing a bilingual reading of those incandescent translations, now present in the bilingual collection: Dreams on Fire. Sueño en el fuego (Chicago: Cloud Hands Press, 2022).

Learning Arabic @ Loyola: A Non-Arab’s Journey for Spiritual Growth

Please join me in a beautiful reading of our first blog for the Arabic minor (ARLC) by our recent graduate from Loyola’s College of Arts and Sciences, Nasar Qureshi. He has double-majored in Cognitive-Behavioral Neuroscience and Biology, while minoring in Islamic World Studies (IWS) and in Arabic Language & Culture Minor (ARLC). In his blog, Learning Arabic @ Loyola: A Non-Arab’s Journey for Spiritual Growth, Nasar walks us through his whole-hearted journey to learn Arabic as a channel to better understand his spiritual connections to the Creator and Creation. Nasar emotionally and intellectually provides little glimpses of this learning expedition: with dedication, perseverance, adoration, and humility. His transformation into a more enlightened learner is graceful. We are indebted to Nasar’s voice and memories of Arabic @ Loyola.

Study Abroad

Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain!

The Office for International Programs and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures will be hosting an information session on Thursday, November 16 from 5:00-6:00 PM.

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Cabo Negro

"On Friday, October 18, a group of students from the French section participated in the Chicago premiere of Cabo negro, a film selected by the Chicago International Film Festival and shown at the Gene Siskel Film Center. The film was followed by a Q&A with director Abdellah Taïa. Taïa is an award-winning novelist and this is his second feature film. The students were able to converse with him about his work and learn about the sources of the film as well as the Maroccan filmmaker's intentions in this particular work."

Feature

Day of the Dead Event with Teresa Magaña a Huge Success!

We have been honored to invite to Loyola for the third time, Teresa Magaña, an emerging artist living and working in Chicago.

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Sandra Cisneros (left) and Dr. Natalia Valencia (right)
Feature

Sandra Cisneros Visits LUC

This past October Loyola University welcomed back to campus Loyola alumna and National Medal of the Arts 2016 awardee Sandra Cisneros (BA ’76).

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Student Event

Day of the Dead Conversation

Celebrate the Day of the Dead with Chicago Artist Teresa Magaña.

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Józef Pankiewicz -
Student Event

DZIADY, Part II (Forefather's Eve)

Please join the Interdisciplinary Polish Studies Program for a dramatic student reading.

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Photo by Keith Dannemiller
Student Event

A Conversation with Sandra Cisneros

Attend an intimate discussion with Loyola alumna, Sandra Cisneros.

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Talk with Brazilian Writer Adriana Lisboa: Video now available

Brazilian Writer, Adriana Lisboa's talk that took place November 19th, 5PM is now available to watch in the LLRC. See trailer after the jump...

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April 5

MLL Film Screening: Shun Li and the Poet (2011)

All are invited to the next film in our international film series on the topic of migration. Shun Li and the Poet (2011) will be screened Wednesday, April. 5 at 7pm in the Damen Cinema. The film is in Italian and Mandarin with English subtitles. Free popcorn will be served!

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March 22

MLL Information Table 2017

Damen Student Center, Wednesday, March 22, 2017 from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.

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Student Event

Carnevale!

Come one, come all to Carnevale on Friday, February 24th at 7:00 PM!

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February 15

MLL International Film Showing: Amreeka (2009)

All are invited to the next film in our international film series on the topic of migration. Amreeka (2009) will be screened Wednesday, February 15 at 7pm in the Damen Cinema. In English with some English-subtitled Arabic. Free popcorn will be served!

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The Germania Club of Chicago - A History and some Curiosities

Reinhard Andress, PhD will give a presentation on the Germania Club of Chicago.

October 27

Voices of Hiroshima

Voices of Hiroshima All are invited to a presentation by Mr. Takashi Teramoto, one of the few remaining survivors of the Hiroshima A-Bomb. Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience history first-hand. Interactive readings in English and Japanese will be included, followed by a generous reception. October 27th, 6pm, Information Commons 4th Floor, Lake Shore Campus. Co-sponsored by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.

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Second Annual Graduate Symposium in Hispanic Studies

Every spring the Spanish Masters program of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures hosts a Graduate Symposium in Hispanic Studies.

One Year Later

The Italiola Italian Club, Colleges Against Cancer, and The Department of Modern Languages & Literatures invite you to a film screening of One Year Later on Wednesday, February 1 at 7:00 P.M. in the Damen Cinema.

Quixotic Legacies: The Art of engaño in the Hispanic World

On February 21, 2015, a Graduate Symposium took place at Loyola University Chicago in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the publication of Don Quijote. For more information, click the link . . .

November 1

LUC Spanish Club invites you to celebrate life!

LUC Spanish Club invites you to celebrate life with The Book of Life (2014) on Tuesday, November 1st at 7:00pm. It will be hosted in the Damen Cinema, Damen Student Center. The film will be presented in Spanish with English Subtitles.

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LUC Spanish Club invites you to celebrate life!

LUC Spanish Club invites you to celebrate life with The Book of Life (2014) on Tuesday, November 1st at 7:00pm. It will be hosted in the Damen Cinema, Damen Student Center. The film will be presented in Spanish with English Subtitles.

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Film Screening

MLL Film screening: Sin Nombre (2009)

All are invited to the next film in our international film series on the topic of migration. Sin Nombre (2009) will be screened Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 7pm in the Damen Cinema. In Spanish with English subtitles. Popcorn!

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November 2

MLL Information Fair 2016

Damen Student Center, Wednesday, November 2, 2016 from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.

November 2

MLL Film screening: Sin Nombre (2009)

All are invited to the next film in our international film series on the topic of migration. Sin Nombre (2009) will be screened Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 7pm in the Damen Cinema. In Spanish with English subtitles. Popcorn!

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November 2

MLL Information Fair 2016

Damen Student Center, Wednesday, November 2, 2016 from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.

September 28

MLL Film screening: Welcome (2009)

All are invited to a screening of the French film Welcome (2009), the third film in our international film series. Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 7pm in the Damen Cinema. In French with English subtitles. Popcorn!

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Big Stone Gap Film Screening - February 8 @ 7PM

Please join the College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the Committee for the Italian American Studies Endowed Professorship for a special film screening of Big Stone Gap, written and directed by Adriana Trigiani.

Study Abroad

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The Color of the Ocean

The Department of Modern Languages & Literatures invites you to a film screening of The Color of the Ocean, the second film in our international film series. The film, in German, French, and Spanish (with English subtitles) will be shown on Wednesday, April 13 from 7 - 9 p.m. at Damen Cinema.

Terraferma

Terraferma is the first film in our new international film series! This beautifully crafted film, in Italian with English subtitles, is an engaging entry to the topic of global migration and immigration. All are invited! Wednesday, March 2, 7-9pm, Damen Student Center Cinema.

Portrait of Alexander von Humboldt

An ordinary artifact, until its significance was uncovered

Dr. Reinhard Andress, professor of German and director of the German Studies Program in the Department of Modern Languages & Literatures of Loyola’s College of Arts and Sciences, discovered an important document while researching the German explorer, geographer, scientist, romantic philosopher and author of Kosmos, Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859).

In Remembrance

The members of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures mourn the untimely passing of their friend and co-worker, Dr. Fadel Abdallah, a professor of Arabic loved by students and staff alike.

Film Screening

In My Brother's Shoes

Loyola University Chicago's Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage present the film In My Brother's Shoes. The event will take place in Damen Student Center Cinema October 25, 2015 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.

MLL Information Fair 2015

Damen Student Center, Monday, September 21, 2015 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Eating in the Diaspora: Food in Italian American History, Identity, and Culture

As numberless movies, TV shows, novels, and memoirs suggest, food is a vital feature in Italian American life. Professor Simone Cinotto, Associate Professor of Modern History at the University of Gastronomic Sciences, will be holding a lecture on this topic Wednesday, October 21 2015, 6:00 – 8:00 PM in Cuneo Hall 002.

German Studies Minor

The Department of Modern Languages & Literatures now offers a German Studies Minor interdisciplinary program, starting in fall 2013. Further refining Loyola as a center of global study, this program will allow students to understand the social, historical, political, and economic background of German culture world-wide and its impact on contemporary life.

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Film Screening of "The Death of Captain Pilecki"

Film screening about the 'Auschwitz Volunteer' Witold Pilecki with guest of honor Mark Probosz, Thursday March 19th at 1 p.m. in the Damen Student Center. Click the link for more information....

Letters and Poems: Polish and Mexican Poetry Reading

February 12, 2014, 5-7 pm in Information Commons 4th Floor. Click title for more information...

JFRC Fall 2014 Study Trip: Poland

This year's Fall Break, a group of Loyola students, faculty, and staff took a study trip in Poland. For more information and video click the title...

Jan Karski Days in Chicago

A conference on the life and legacy of Jan Karski. There will also be a concert, films, and other activities held at Loyola University. Many more activities will be held off campus at other locations in Chicago. Click the link to see dates, times and descriptions...

Celebration of the Canonization of John Paul II

A mass on Saturday, April 5th at 5:00pm in Madonna Della Strada Chapel to celebrate the canonization of John Paul II. The mass, in Polish (with English translation) will be followed by a concert by the Lira Singers Quartet and a reception. Click title for more info...

Poetry and Freedom - Mexican and Polish Poetry Reading

June 4th, 2014, 4:30 p.m., Palm Court, Mundelein Center. Poetry and Freedom - a Poetry Reading by Olivia Edelman, Reginald Gibbons, Adam Lizakowski, and John Merchant. Click title for more info...

Teresa Mikosz-Hintzke: Six Years ‘til Spring, A Polish Family’s Odyssey

January 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm, Mundelein Center Room 504. Click title for more info...

<b> Commencement Recap </b>

Congratulations to the Class of 2014 - keep up to date on this year's Commencement ceremony.

Cambalache Theatre Company presents: "El Secreto a Voces"

Join the Cambalache Theatre Company as they perform Calderón de la Barca's "El Secreto a Voces" March 14th, 4:00 pm in Mullady Theatre. Click Title for more information...

Mostra IV Brazilian Film Series

MOSTRA Brazilian Film Festival. Film screenings at Loyola on Nov 5th (Galvin Auditorium) and November 9th (Crown Center Auditorium). Click title for more information...

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Memory & Oblivion In Chilean Theater (1990-2010)

Memory & Oblivion In Chilean Theater (1990-2010) by Dr. Cristián Opazo, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. October 17, 2013 at 3:00 PM, Loyola University Chicago - Lakeshore Campus, Crown Center 104

Justice for Genocide: A Survivor's Story

“Justice for Genocide: A Survivor's Story” - November 8th, 12:30PM and 3PM in Mullady Theater.