A Bolivian professor dreams of visiting his son who lives in the U.S., but is denied the visa that will allow him entry. The frustrated desire to be reunited with his son leads him to abandon the American dream.
All events will be held Thursday, September 29 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in 205 Gorgas Library. 3:00 pm Jeff Watt “Calvin as Inquisitor? The Consistory and Social Control in Geneva.” Description: The reformer John Calvin created and dominated the Consistory of Geneva, a type of morals court that has at times been referred to as
The myth of Carmen has functioned in modern Spanish culture as a privileged symbolic vehicle to negotiate and suture the tensions of a national identity that has been frequently imposed by hegemonic forces. It has also been an instrument to create an exportable image with international currency. In this presentation I will examine the process…
Our monthly meetings will be cultural presentations. We are going to have students or professors from Spanish-speaking countries come in and speak about their country. We will also have someone from the Career Center and the Study Abroad office come in to speak.
Workshop on using social media for L2 critical analysis of current topics with hands-on application.
A series of short films about the wall along the Mexico/U.S. border, and issues it has raised from the different perspectives of both sides of the border. Featuring The Fence (La Barda) by award-winning director Rory Kennedy.
Workshop on using social media for L2 critical analysis of current topics with hands-on application.
Cuban and UA Panels Panels cover engineering, science, history, film, health care, theater, art and literature. Whole program available at http://cuba.ua.edu/cuba-week/cuba-week-2016-schedule/
Workshop on simple and fun uses of mobile devises (iPhones, etc.) for different parts of a language course.
