Browsing by Subject "Department of World Languages and Cultures"

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    The Aesthetics of Remembrance: Documentary Films on Persecution and Political Incarceration during Spain’s Dictatorship (2020-10-15)
    (2020) Tobin-Stanley, Maureen; University of Minnesota Duluth. Royal D. Alworth, Jr. Institute for International Studies
    Dr. Tobin Stanley, UMD Department of World Languages and Cultures, explores three documentaries based on Ángel Fernández’s testimonial narratives. Resistant fighter, sixteen-year political prisoner in Franco’s jails and current expatriate, Ángel Fernández has penned several written testimonies, participated in the documentary films Te doy mi palabra (I Give You My Word, 2012, dir. Quino González) and Au temps des roses rouges (Time of the Red Roses, 2013, dir. Francis Lapeyre), and protagonizes the biopic Ángel (2016, dir. Stéphane Fernandez). These works are a testament to his commitment to justice through memory. As a survivor of the cumulative traumas of war, exile and political imprisonment, his journey to make his story known through memory activism reach the apex of communication in the documentary Ángel.
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    The Cuban Model: Leading the Global Healthcare Fight Against the Pandemic (2021-03-25)
    (2021) Jiménez, Justin; University of Minnesota Duluth. Royal D. Alworth, Jr. Institute for International Studies
    Jiménez discusses Cuba's resilient people-centered approach to healthcare and the country's leadership in an integrated and life-saving health response on all levels: the grassroots, state, regional, international, preventative, curative and bio-pharmaceutical.
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    Cultural Entrepreneurship Newsletter (2020-09)
    (University of Minnesota Duluth, 2020-09) University of Minnesota Duluth. Cultural Entrepreneurship Program
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    Cultural Entrepreneurship Newsletter (2020-10)
    (University of Minnesota Duluth, 2020-10) University of Minnesota Duluth. Cultural Entrepreneurship Program
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    Cultural Entrepreneurship Newsletter (2021-01)
    (University of Minnesota Duluth, 2021-01) University of Minnesota Duluth. Cultural Entrepreneurship Program
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    Cultural Entrepreneurship Newsletter (2021-02)
    (University of Minnesota Duluth, 2021-02) University of Minnesota Duluth. Cultural Entrepreneurship Program
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    Cultural Entrepreneurship Newsletter (2021-03)
    (University of Minnesota Duluth, 2021-03) University of Minnesota Duluth. Cultural Entrepreneurship Program
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    Cultural Entrepreneurship Newsletter (2021-05)
    (University of Minnesota Duluth, 2021-05) University of Minnesota Duluth. Cultural Entrepreneurship Program
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    Cultural Entrepreneurship Newsletter (2021-10)
    (University of Minnesota Duluth, 2021-10) University of Minnesota Duluth. Cultural Entrepreneurship Program
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    Department of World Languages and Cultures Newsletter (2017-2018)
    (University of Minnesota Duluth, 2017) University of Minnesota Duluth. Department of World Languages and Cultures
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    Department of World Languages and Cultures Newsletter (2020)
    (University of Minnesota Duluth, 2020) University of Minnesota Duluth. Department of World Languages and Cultures
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    The Effects of a Living-learning Community within the Department of World Languages and Cultures
    (2024-04) Williams, Molly S
    As the Resident Advisor for the University of Minnesota-Duluth’s inaugural year of the World Languages and Cultures Living-Learning Community (WLC LLC), Molly Williams conducted a comprehensive study of the community’s effectiveness over the course of a year. The study delves into the academic and social impact on first-year students’ transition to higher education within this unique LLC, where students study Spanish, German, French, or Chinese. Employing an autoethnographic approach, data was collected quantitatively and qualitatively through observations, interviews, and surveys. The research has yielded valuable insights that contribute to the growth of the WLC LLC at UMD, shedding light on effective strategies for building a robust social and academic foundation.
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    Exploring Lima and the Sacred Valley Prepandemic (2021-04-15)
    (2021) Tobin-Stanley, Maureen; Stanley, Thomas; University of Minnesota Duluth. Royal D. Alworth, Jr. Institute for International Studies
    Dr. Maureen Tobin-Stanley, Professor of Spanish Studies, UMD Department of World Languages and Cultures, and Thomas Stanley, Senior Attorney, St. Louis County will present a photographic travel journal of their travels in March 2020 in Lima, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. They will share their journey of hiking, gastronomy and art. They will also discuss the experience of traveling in Peru and then home as the COVID-19 pandemic emerged.
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    Guest Artist Residency Dr. Germano Mayer (2019-10-11)
    (2019) Mayer, Germano; University of Minnesota Duluth. Department of Music
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    International Education Week (2020-11)
    (2020) University of Minnesota Duluth. International Programs and Services
    International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is an effort to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences. UMD is celebrating and we invite you to join us for events all week long! Panels – Speakers – Trivia – International Film & Food Pairings (both recipes and suggested take-out in Duluth!) – Book Recommendations & Study Abroad Photography
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    Invisible Cities: Indigenous Resistance in Urban Colombia (2020-04-22)
    (2020) University of Minnesota Duluth. Royal D. Alworth, Jr. Institute for International Studies; University of Minnesota Duluth. Office of Diversity and Inclusion; University of Minnesota Duluth. Department of World Languages and Cultures; Witness for Peace; Quiscue, Maria Violet Medina
    Featuring Maria Violet Medina Quiscue, Coordinator of the Committee of Indigenous Peoples Victims of the Armed Conflict in Bogota; The speaker, Maria Violet Medina Quiscue, is General Coordinator for the Mesa de Pueblos Indigenas Victimas del Conflicto Armado en Bogotá (Committee of Indigenous Peoples Victims of the Armed Conflict in Bogota), a grassroots organization representing 16 Indigenous groups currently living in conditions of forced displacement in the city of Bogota, Colombia. The committee works to protect the rights of Indigenous people affected by the Colombian armed conflict through preservation of traditional education, healthcare, psycho-social support and human rights advocacy at the national and international level.
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    Latino Americans Film Series (2021-10)
    (2021) University of Minnesota Duluth. Office of Diversity and Inclusion
    October 1, 2021 - Foreigners in Their Own Land; October 8, 2021 - War and Peace; October 15, 2021 - Prejudice and Pride
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    Nationalism and the Separatist Movement in Catalonia, Spain (2021-02-18)
    (2021) Brady, Jennifer; University of Minnesota Duluth. Royal D. Alworth, Jr. Institute for International Studies
    In this talk, Dr. Brady explores the 21st-century separatist movement in Catalonia, Spain. This movement, which has roots dating back to the mid-19th century with the birth of Catalan nationalism, culminated with an infamous referendum vote in 2017 in favor of the creation of Catalonia as an autonomous nation-state. Participants will learn more about the vote, the fall out, and the long-term prospects for the separatist movement in Catalonia.
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    The Perceived Value of English in Moroccan Society Across Generational Lines
    (2024-04-18) Broten, Johanna C
    The importance of English cannot be ignored. Increasingly, non-native speakers need to communicate and interpret information in the English language worldwide. Morocco is no exception. Because of the growing importance of international tourism in Morocco and the rise of its status on the global stage, this research seeks to better understand the instrumentality and desirability of the English language in the eyes of Moroccans. The current understanding of the value of English in Morocco exists primarily from the perspective of students, providing an important but incomplete view of the importance of English in Moroccan society. To gain a fuller understanding of its perceived value, this research examines the attitudes and opinions of people across generational lines. This research was guided by the question “What is the perceived value of English in Moroccan society across generational lines?” We answered this question through a survey that gathered information on demographics, English language background, English use (e.g. what percent of your daily conversations are in English?), and English attitudes (e.g. how important do you think English will be in your future?). After comparing responses across generational lines to identify any important differences, we found a strong correlation between attitudes towards English and actual use of the language suggesting that English is highly valued in Morocco, especially among the younger generation.