Department Activities - Archived for 2008

Upcoming Events, Conversation Groups, and Study Abroad Trips:

• AU NID DES MOUETTES - Every Thursday 1:15 - 2:15 at the Cool Beans Cafe in the GUC. Conversation for students, by students.  For all levels.

• LA SOCIÉTÉ FRANÇAISE - 1^st Fridays: Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5 at Adam’s Ribs (Rte 13 in Fruitland) 4:30-5:30PM - Conversation with students, faculty, Francophone friends in the community - for intermediate and advanced levels

• The Spanish Club will meet every other week starting on the 11th of September at 7pm in Fireside Lounge.  Tertulias will be held once a month on Tuesdays at Plaza Tapatia, Fiesta Mex, La Tolteca, or Las Margaritas.
   
• September 24, 2008:  "The Baltimore Consort" Renaissance musicians perform "Cancionero! Romances, Villancicos, and Improvisations of Spain, circa 1500."  With singer Jose Lemos   (Holloway Hall, 7 pm, free).
   
• September 17, 2008:  Hispanic Heritage Month Festival of Foods, featuring Chilean folksinger, guitarist and songwriter Isabel Umanzor.  (Commons Bistro, 4:30 - 7:30 pm).
   
• October 11, 2008:  Tastes of Spain Benefit Dinner, featuring regional Spanish tapas, paella, and desserts.  (Nabb Research Center, tickets $50.00 per person).
   
• October 18, 2008:  Oktoberfest Festival of Foods, featuring the music of Pugsley.  (Commons Bistro, 4:30 - 7:30 pm).
   
• October 30, 2008:  "Don Quixote" by Dr. Keith Brower, Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series. (Holloway Hall, Great Hall, 7 pm).
   
• NOVEMBER 2 - 11, 2008:  NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK (download PDF Flyer here)
  
  November 2, 2008:  Wor Wic Community College (Guerreri Auditorium, 3:30) FRENCH FILM: “THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY”  (LE SCAPHANDRE ET LE PAPILLON).
  
  November 5, 2008:  FRENCH FILM: TO BE AND TO HAVE (ÊTRE ET AVOIR). (Henson Hall 243, 3:30 pm). 
  
  November 5, 2008:  French Festival of Foods, featuring the Stereo Kings.  (Commons Bistro, 4:30 - 7:30 pm).  $9.97 + tax; free for students with an SU meal plan.
  
  November 8, 2008:  “AN EVENING OF FRENCH MUSIC AND POETRY” (Fulton Hall 112, 7:00 pm).  Sponsored by the Dept. of Music & the Dept. of Modern Languages and Intercultural Studies.
  
  November 9, 2008:  FRENCH FILM: HE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME NOT (À LA FOLIE... PAS DU TOUT).  (Caruthers Hall 103, 7:00 pm). 
  
  November 10, 2008:  “ADVENTURES IN STUDY ABROAD” Come speak with SU students Ashley Eschenberg, Angela Hammond and Emilie Staubs about their recent study abroad experiences.  (Caruthers Hall 103, 7:00 pm).

November 19, 2008:  Lecture by Conflict Scholar in Residence Dr. Arun Gandhi, grandson of legendary peace advocate Mahatma Gandhi.  (Holloway Hall Auditorium, 7 pm)

December 12, 2008:  Community Reception:  "Latin America and the Delmarva Latino/a Community.  (Scarborough Student Leadership Center, 5 - 8 pm).  (Download PDF Flyer)

January 2009:  History of Paris International Program led by Dr. Arlene White (Paris, France)

January term:  Ecuador trip led by Professor Carolina Bown (Cuenca, Ecuador)