Neo-Latin Colloquia Scholastica
Graduate students and faculty associated with the UK Institute for Latin Studies are creating a variety of materials for the renewed study and enjoyment of neo-Latin colloquia scholastica, texts that date primarily from the 16th century.
2024 World Languages & Cultures Alumni Reunion
| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | |
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| Gatton Student Center Conference Rooms, 2:00 PM-4:30 PM |
Alumni Career DayLanguage and culture majors will connect one-on-one with alumni to learn about professional pathways and potential careers. Breakout sessions with alumni and students will be grouped by field – business, government, non-profits, and law/medicine/education. |
| Gatton Student Center Room 330 AB Combo 4:30 pm |
Alumni Keynote PresentationE Gilliam (BA, French and Francophone Studies, '96) |
| Ethereal Brewing at Cornerstone 401 South Limestone, Lexington 6:00 PM-8:00 PM |
Alumni & Faculty ReceptionAlumni and guests are invited to join current and former language faculty for dinner and drinks. |
| Friday, October 11, and Saturday, October 12, 2024 | |
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UK Alumni Association Homecoming EventsOctober 11 - The Day at the Races: Alumni Association Day at the Races Click here for UK Alumni Association Homecoming information |
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2024 Hajja Razia Sharif Sheikh Islamic Studies Lecture
Lecture title: Pitfalls of Representation in US and Arab Cinemas
Guest Speaker: Dr. Waleed F. Mahdi, Associate Professor of US-Arab Cultural Politics Departments of International and Area Studies, Modern Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, and Film and Media Studies.
In this lecture, Mahdi offers a comparative analysis of representational trajectories, dynamics and challenges in United States and Arab cinemas. The lecture will examine the historical and contemporary challenges, opportunities and implications of constructing the “self” and the “other” within these cultural contexts.
Mahdi specializes in US-Arab cultural politics. He has received several national and international awards for his work. His peer-reviewed research has been published in American Quarterly, The Journal of American Ethnic History, and The Journal of Cinema and Media Studies. His first book, "Arab Americans in Film: From Hollywood and Egyptian Stereotypes to Self-Representation," explores the construction and evolution of Arab American identity in Hollywood, Egyptian, and Arab American cinemas. Dr. Mahdi currently serves as the President of the Arab American Studies Association.
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Gatton Student Center, Room 330AB
2024 World Languages & Cultures Alumni Weekend
October 10, 2024
RSVP by September 23, 2024
ALUMNI CAREER DAY
Gatton Student Center Conference Rooms, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Language and culture majors will connect one-on-one with alumni to learn about professional pathways and potential careers. Breakout sessions with alumni and students will be grouped by field – business, government, non-profits, and law/medicine/education.
ALUMNI KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Gatton Student Center Room 330 AB Combo, 4:30 PM
Arts and Sciences folklorist explains centuries-old history of St. Patrick’s Day
By Daily Bates
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 15, 2024) — While St. Patrick’s Day is associated with wearing green, community parades and shamrock hunting, the holiday is also grounded in history that dates back more than 1,500 years.
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The faculty and staff of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where our students are encouraged to achieve their highest potential. We work together as a diverse group of engaged students, faculty, and staff to ensure we all feel welcome, safe, accepted, and included.