Laura Mayron Presents at NeMLA
Laura Mayron, a doctoral student in our Hispanic Language & Literatures program, presented at the 2019 Northeast Modern Language Association conference. Great work, Laura! Her presentation was titled: “Queer Bodies & Intimacies in the Writing of Alejandra Pizarnik”.
Laurie Garriga at NeMLA
Laurie Garriga, a doctoral student in our Hispanic Language & Literatures program, presented this year at the Northeast Modern Language Association conference. Way to go Laurie! The title of her presentation was: “Transatlantic Longing: Memory & Nostalgia in Contemporary Spain & Latin America.”
BU Giving Day – April 3
BU Giving Day is coming! Is just a few short days, the BU community will come together on Giving Day to help move BU forward – to move forward our research and our teaching. It’s an exciting 24 hours, and it’s a great opportunity to show your support for Romance Studies. Your gift will have a […]
New Course for Fall: Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
Portuguese for Spanish Speakers. (CAS LP 231) New for Fall 2019! Designed to develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in Portuguese for Spanish speakers. Focuses on comparisons between Spanish and Portuguese language systems for students to communicate accurately and effectively within a diversity of cultural situations. To be taught MWF 2:30 – 3:20 pm. […]
Jose Nogales Publishes Book, Wins Award
José Luis Nogales, a doctoral student in our Hispanic Language & Literatures program, has won second place in the ‘Nuestra Améreca’ monograph competition with his book Hijo de todo lo visto y lo vivido: La narrativa breve de Sergio Pitol. The competition is organized by the provincial government of Seville, and José’s book will be […]
RS Summer Term: Women in the Spanish Speaking World
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BU Romance Studies Seeks FT Lecturer of French
The Department of Romance Studies is pleased to announce an opening for a full-time Lecturer in French, with a July 2019 starting date. Please see the complete description below. The Department of Romance Studies at Boston University seeks a full-time Lecturer in French, beginning July 1, 2019. Responsibilities include teaching French language from beginning to […]
New Course: Mapping French Film
Professor Jennifer Cazenave is excited to offer a new film course in English in fall 2019. Students will learn about the cinema of France from the silent era to the present. They will also have the opportunity to collaborate and produce a short film of their own! Cinéma-Monde: Mapping French Films (LF 462) Spanning from […]
Pineda Book Presented at Mexican National Film Archives
Adela Pineda’s latest book, Steinbeck y Mexico, was presented at the prestigious National Film Archives in Mexico City on February 6. Steinbeck y Mexico: una mirada cinematográfica en la era de la hegemonia estadounidense explores U.S.-Mexico relations through the lens of Steinbeck, film, and literature on both sides of Rio Grande from the 1930’s to […]
Daniel Cuenca to Take Post at Northeastern
Daniel Cuenca, who is on course to graduate with a PhD in Hispanic Languages & Literatures in September 2019, has accepted a position as an Assistant Teaching Professor of Portuguese & Spanish at Northeastern University. Congratulations, Daniel! Speaking about his new position, Daniel tells us: “I had taught one Portuguese course at Northeastern in the […]