Congratulations to Samuel Hunnicutt on his 2019-2020 Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship award from the Duke Center for Latin American and Carribbean Studies for K'iche' Maya language studies! read more about Romance Studies PhD Student, Samuel Hunnicutt awarded FLAS Fellowship for 2019-2020 »
Congratulations to two of our wonderful faculty members, Deb Reisinger and Antonio Viego on their 2019 Trinity Awards! Deb Reisinger was awarded the Richard K. Lublin 2019 Trinity Teaching Award and Antonio Viego was awarded the Dean's Award in Leadership. In the award ceremony on April 11th, Council Chair José María Rodríguez García said, "“All honorees have gone beyond the call of duty as teachers, advisers, and all-around departmental, library, and campus citizens to make the… read more about Congratulations to Deb Reisinger and Antonio Viego on their 2019 Trinity Awards! »
Duke University Senior, Briana Kleiner featured on Duke's Global Education Office blog for her reflection on her time abroad, partiularly in the program Duke in Chile. Now in her final semester, Briana is working on her honors thesis and explains the lasting impact that her study abroad experiences had on her, and how, "my experiences centered around the cultivation of a global perspective." read more about Bienvenidos a Chile »
Graduate alumni, Stephanie Reist was featured in Jacobin for her article, "Finding Marielle Franco's Killers" marking the one-year anniversary of the murders of city councilor Marielle Franco and her driver, Anderson Gomes. Arrests made an entire year after the assassination point toward an investigation "in which everything reeks of coincidence and conspiracy" (Reist). Evidence indicates that militias backed by Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro are involved, fostering the repression of… read more about Stephanie Reist feature in Jacobin for her article "Finding Marielle Franco's Killers" »
Congratulations to our graduate alumni, Candela Marini on her honorable mention for Best Thesis for the 19th century section of LASA (Latin American Studies Association)! Marini's doctoral thesis, "War, Photography, and Visual Citizens: Territorial and Visual Expansion in the Construction of Chile and Argentina (1860-1880s)" was awarded an honorable mention for the 2019 Mejor Tesis-Lasa 2019 award. LASA is the largest professional association engaged in Latin American studies, connecting… read more about Congratulations to our graduate, Candela Marini on her honorable mention for Best Thesis in the 19th century section of LASA! »
The Spanish Language Program faculty of Romance Studies are developing courses that take a new approach to heritage-language teaching and learning in addition to translation and interpretation. Senior Lecturer Joan Munné was featured in DukeToday for his work in the program, collaborating with other members of the department including Liliana Paredes and Melissa Simmermeyer to create these innovative courses. "...it’s not just about getting an edge in the job market; learning other languages and cultures brings… read more about Joan Munné featured in Duke Today »
Deborah Reisinger, Associate Professor of the Practice of Romance Studies was interviewed on World Languages 21: Teaching for the 21st Century for "Integrating Community Based Language Learning (CBLL) in Academic Curricula". The podcast episode discussed the uniqueness of CBLL and how it connects academic learning to experiential learning as described in the book written by Deborah Reisinger and Joan Clifford, Community-Based Language Learning: A Framwork for Educators. read more about Deborah Reisinger interviewed on "Integrating Community Based Language Learning (CBLL) in Academic Curricula" »
French major, Madeline Jennings Thornton, Trinity '18 was featured in the inaugural issue of Duke Visible Thinking for her thesis, Maternal and Reproductive Health Experiences of Francophone Refugee Women Living in Durham, NC: A Qualitative Case Study Analysis. The article includes a research reflection (audio) and her graduation with distinction thesis. Her faculty mentor was Deborah S. Reisinger, Romance Studies. "I was first introduced to the French-speaking refugee community in Durham as… read more about Trinity '18 French major Madeline Thornton's thesis featured in inaugural issue of Duke Visible Thinking »
In the program, The State of Things, Professor Esther Gabara was interviewed by Frank Stasio on WUNC on February 19th for the "Pop América, 1965-1975" exhibit at the Nasher Museum of Art. The exhibit will be at the Nasher from February 21st-July 21st. In the interview, Gabara and Stasio discussed the pop art phenomenon and the many significant contributions to the art form from Latin American artists, it's emergence during a turbulent time in history around… read more about Professor Esther Gabara interviewed on WUNC for the "Pop América, 1965-1975" exhibit »
An experimental installation designed by faculty and students provides context and gives significance —again – to the political talk of caravans and a “medieval” border wall. Read more about In Transit: Arts of Migration around Europe, and visit the small show on view at the Nasher Museum until January 6. When students first encountered Jacques Callot’s engravings in Helen Solterer’s seminar “Imagining Europe”, they were intrigued by the early modern portraits of people on the move. Why were they… read more about Callot’s Caravan & Cresques’ Atlas, Romance Studies at the Nasher Museum »
During a ceremony at the Richard Hoggart Building today, Romance Studies/Literature Professor Walter Mignolo was awarded an Honoris Causa degree from the University of London, Goldsmith, for his work devoted ‘to understanding and unravelling the historical foundation of the modern colonial world systems imaginary since 1500’. Congratulations to Professor Mignolo! read more about Professor Walter Mignolo awarded an Honoris Causa degree from the University of London, Goldsmith »
Professor Deborah Jenson and Bass Online Assistant and PhD Candidate in Latin American Studies, Silvia Serrano, featured in Global Health Institute article on the course, "Storytelling in Medicine and Health". The course explores the link between the humanities and the sciences through the role of storytelling in medicine. read more about "Storytelling in Medicine and Health" Featured in Article from the Global Health Institute »
Marcos Canteli, Resident Director of Duke in Madrid, will participate in the reading/performance of his book, Cons ti tu ción, at the prestigious Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid. Professor Canteli completely disassembles the text of the Spanish Magna Carta (Spanish 1978 Constitution) and reorganizes its wording in an arbitrary alphabetical order. In its staging, the work combines the reading in seven voices (performed by prominent Spanish and Latin-American artists and intellectuals) of Canteli's work, which… read more about Cons ti tu ción reading by Marcos Canteli at the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid »
Congratulations to two Duke seniors who were awarded the prestigious Marshall Scholarship! One of the winners, Julie Uchitel, is a neuroscience and French double major who while studying Proust, Flaubert, and neuroscience, draws connections between the humanities and the sciences. "For her, French literature is a way to understand this intersection. She said that’s why she pursued a second major in French, reading such writers as Proust and Flaubert, studying abroad in France, and… read more about Congratulations to French double major Julie Uchitel, recipient of the prestigious Marshall Scholarship »
Philippe Lançon awarded the Femina & special Renaudot Book prizes In this season of literary awards on both sides of the Atlantic, we are delighted that our colleague has won two prestigious awards for his work, Le Lambeau (Gallimard). The Femina came first, the all-woman jury awarding Lancon’s book in the number one category of fiction. The Renaudot created a special prize for Le Lambeau, with Lançon joining fellow journalist-writer and Charlie Hebdo contributor, Valérie… read more about Philippe Lançon awarded the Femina & special Renaudot Book prizes »
Assembly, written by Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri, published in September 2017 with Oxford University Press has now been published in Italian! Congratulations to first year Romance Studies graduate student, Tania Rispoli on translating Assemblea! In recent years "leaderless" social movements have proliferated around the globe, from North Africa and the Middle East to Europe, the Americas, and East Asia. Some of these movements have led to impressive gains: the toppling of authoritarian leaders, the furthering… read more about Assemblea »
On December 10, University Paris-Nanterre will host an event recognizing the international contribution of our colleague, Professor Walter Mignolo. Entitled “Mondialités mineures. Géopolitiques des savoirs et des littératures” and organized by Silvia Cotarini, Claire Joubert, and Jean-Marc Moura, the event will highlight Professor Mignolo’s contribution to political theory and its reception in Brazil, Portugal and Germany. read more about Mondialités mineures. Géopolitiques des savoirs et des littératures »
The Department of Romance Studies mourns the passing of Pascale Casanova at age 59 in September in Paris, following a long and debilitating illness. Casanova was a Researcher at the CNRS; Centre de recherches sur les arts et le langage. Her fields were literary sociology and 20th-century French culture. Although she had published a first book on Samuel Beckett: Anatomy of a Revolutionary, she was best known for three of her later publications and especially for the popular and highly regarded radio shows she… read more about In Memoriam: Dr. Pascale Casanova »
The Romance Studies Department wishes to recognize and congratulate the following graduating seniors on their awards: Robert J Niess/ Alexander Hull Award for Excellence in French: Madeline Jennings Thornton Brittany Michelle Wong Guido Mazzoni Award for Excellence in Italian … read more about Romance Studies Class of 2018 Awards and Distinctions »
Romance Studies doctoral student Sandie Blaise was chosen for Duke I&E's first graduate assistantship, and featured on Duke Today. The project is designed to find alternative ways to develop English language skills among French-speaking refugees in the U.S. Video tutorials are one such tool that will be used to help students navigate issues such as healthcare, education, and housing in the U.S. “This is another way to engage students with communities outside of academia and show them that… read more about Romance Studies Doctoral Student Sandie Blaise Chosen for Duke I&E's First Graduate Assistantship »
Pop América, 1965-1975, a travelling exhibition will be at the Nasher Museum of Art from February 21-July 21, 2019 after its time at The McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas. Featuring Latino/a and Latin American Pop artists working at the same time as their counterparts in the United States and Europe, the exhibition makes a timely and critical contribution to a more complete understanding of this artistic period. Pop América features nearly 100 artworks that connect… read more about Pop América, 1965-1975 »
An anonymous donor gifted an endowed professorship to French and Francophone Studies in honor of Anne-Marie Bryan, one of the first women professors in the Department of Romance Studies at Duke. Bryan, who passed away in 1999, was known for inspiring her students, and the Anne-Marie Bryan Distinguished Professorship in French and Francophone Studies will make it possible for the Department of Romance Studies to add another innovative and inspiring faculty member to their ranks. For more information,… read more about Anne-Marie Bryan Distinguished Professorship in French and Francophone Studies »
The John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute Social Movements Lab had a featured link on DukeToday. In it, Professor of Romance Studies, Michael Hardt discusses the importance of social movements, and the impact that they have on politics in our world today. Visit the John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute to learn more. read more about Professor of Romance Studies, Michael Hardt and the John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute Social Movements Lab »
My path post-graduation has been atypical - and apparently (though not actually) unrelated to my Romance Studies major. I work and live in a community called North Street, where people with and without disabilities share life, in downtown Durham. Here I relish every opportunity to speak Spanish and Kreyòl, the two languages I focused in. But these opportunities don't present themselves every day. However, just because everyone in North Street speaks English doesn't mean we share the same language. Here, spoken… read more about Quinn Holmquist ('16) »
Congratulations to Professor Joan Clifford and Professor Deb Reisinger on the publication of their book with Georgetown University Press, "Community-based Language Learning: A Framework for Educators", which will be released in November, 2018. Community-based Language Learning offers a new framework for world language educators interested in integrating community-based language learning (CBLL) into their teaching and curricula. CBLL connects academic learning objectives with experiential learning,… read more about "Community-based Language Learning: A Framework for Educators" Professor Joan Clifford and Deb Reisinger »
An anonymous donor gifted an endowed professorship to French and Francophone Studies in honor of Anne-Marie Bryan, one of the first women professors in the Department of Romance Studies at Duke. Bryan, who passed away in 1999, was known for inspiring her students, and the Anne-Marie Bryan Distinguished Professorship in French and Francophone Studies will make it possible for the Department of Romance Studies to add another innovative and inspiring faculty member to their ranks. For more information,… read more about Anne-Marie Bryan Distinguished Professorship in French and Francophone Studies »
Romance Studies PhD candidate, Nicolas Sanchez discusses his experience in the GS810 course, Grant and Fellowship Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences, its practicality, and its differences from the usual research writing that graduate students do. Watch the video on the Duke Graduate School web page to learn more! read more about Romance Studies PhD candidate, Nicolas Sanchez participates in Grant and Fellowship Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences »
Professor Anne-Gaëlle Saliot gave the lecture, "Jean-Luc Godard and the Nineteenth Century: Archives of a Modernity" on March 29th, 2018 in Paris as part of the international conference "Archives and Future Images", organized by Université Paris-Diderot and the Cinémathèque Française. An exciting symposium commemorating the 10th anniversary of the conference, "Archives and Future Images" gathered ninety participants, teachers, researchers, and students in cinema and media studies. … read more about Jean-Luc Godard and the Nineteenth Century: Archives of a Modernity »
Dr. Alán José and the inTransit group were featured in the February 2018 travel issue of the Raleigh based, Walter Magazine. The article, Far and Wide, written by Catherine Currin, discusses the "art pathways" that will be on display on Duke's campus and in the downtown Durham area until February 2019. Art exhibitions, film screenings, seminars, and courses will be offered in connection to inTransit, and examine how, as Dr. Alán José explains, "In the history of… read more about Dr. Alán José and Duke's inTransit featured in Walter Magazine's Travel Issue »
A colloquium in honor of Margaret Greer will be held at Duke in Madrid Headquarters: Calle Fuencarral, 123 (Metro Bilbao) on Thursday July 5th through Friday July 6th. The July 6th itinerary includes a workshop hosted in the Sala del Patronato where treasured items from the collections of the Biblioteca Nacional de España will be available for viewing. For more information, please visit, Manos Teatrales, Culturas Materiales: Los Itinerarios de Investigacion de Margaret Greer … read more about Manos Teatrales, Culturas Materiales; Los Itinerarios de Investigación de Margaret Greer »