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The Department of Romance Studies gives voice to the literatures and cultures of those parts of the world where French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish are or have been spoken.
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On April 18, this collection of migrant experiences will be presented to the public in a daylong symposium at the A. D. White House.
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Kanzi's legacy and the relation between great apes and language will be explored in a Humanities Lab Workshop on April 19.
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Students who want an immersive on-campus experience with American Sign Language (ASL) can now sign up to live in the Language House.
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In his new book, “Humanities in the Time of AI,” professor Laurent Dubreuil argues that the arrival of AI may present an opportunity to “re-create scholarship.”
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The works ponders how “ghosts” can help a state secure its survival and ground its authority in moments of crisis, such as the one Venezuela is experiencing now.
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The event celebrates April as National Poetry Month.
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This semester, visiting A.D. White Professors-at-Large will explore themes of democracy, reparatory justice and Latin American narratives during public talks.
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Our minds and the ways we tell stories are closely attuned, research shows, and scholar Fritz Breithaupt will explore how that connection works during a March visit as University Lecturer.
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