El gusto de la razon

Si hay un concepto definidor del siglo XVIII este es el de buen gusto. Mas el termino ha de explicarse a partir de las acepciones y teorias formuladas en Europa en torno a la nocion de gusto. Este libro trata de analizar el problema del buen gusto en sus relaciones… Continue reading…

Critical Essays on Colombian Cinema and Culture: Cinembargo Colombia

Spanning Colombian film productions from the early 1900s through 2011, in particular films resulting from the 2003 law on Filmmaking, this book discusses the possibilities of Colombian filmmaking in the transnational market. Suárez examines the wide selection of films through the lens of cultural studies, giving rise to a discussion… Continue reading…

Advances in Spanish as a Heritage Language

Bringing together contributions from some of the leading experts in the field of Spanish as a Heritage Language, this volume aims to provide an in-depth understanding of current and emerging trends in research and praxis. To this end, the volume is divided into three thematic units. The first unit surveys… Continue reading…

Taylor Burton, B.A. French, Art History, Class of 2013

Taylor recently obtained a major in French and Art History at UNCG. She studied abroad in Lyon, France during the spring of 2011 and served as the LLC Department’s French tutor while an undergraduate at UNCG. She also received the Outstanding Student in French and the Student Excellence Awards for… Continue reading…

Wir sind Helden! North Carolina German Day

The German Program, with the support of the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, hosted the 15th annual German Day on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Over 500 German students from 22 schools in North Carolina participated in the many fun competitions and events. German Day’s most popular event was karaoke… Continue reading…

German Weeks 2014-2015: Fall of the Wall

For the third time, the German Program at UNCG participated in German Campus Weeks. The theme marked the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. To commemorate this monumental historical event, the German Program hosted a film screening and a symposium titled “Looking Back, Moving Forward.” Thanks to… Continue reading…