The World Languages and Literatures 6th Annual International Film Festival, RESISTANCE, will take place from February 16 – March 25, 2021 Because of COVID-19, this year’s festival will be virtual The list of tentative dates and films can be found here. Films marked with an asterisk are scheduled to be live-streamed at 7 pm. All […]
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Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute Originally Posted: October 27, 2020 The Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute is excited to announce the publication of an article by Dr. Denise Dupont of the SMU Department of World Languages & Literature, “Crying on The Way to The Bonfire: Female Intersigns and Christianity in María Zambrano’s La tumba de Antígona in the […]
Screenings are free and open to the public. The list of tentative dates and films are listed here. Unless otherwise noted, all films will be screened at 7 pm in Dallas Hall 306 (McCord Auditorium).
Tower Center Blog Originally Posted: July 8, 2019 The John G. Tower Center for Political Studies is thrilled to announce the recipients of The Hatton Sumner Foundation Scholarships. SMU incoming seniors Hunter Kolon and Amanda Oh were awarded scholarship that will support their interests in diplomacy and international affairs. READ MORE
Date: April 29 Location: Clements 234 Time: 3:00 PM Critical Language Scholarships provide full funding (including airfare, room and board) to spend 8-10 weeks abroad studying a critical language. No minimum GPA is required and students of all majors are eligible and encouraged to apply. Come to this info session to find out more about the […]
Event Date: Tuesday, Feb. 26 Location: McCord Auditorium (Dallas Hall) Time: 6:30 pm Join us for the closing night of the 4th annual World Languages and Literatures International Film Festival with a special screening of the documentary “Chavela,” about the legendary Mexican singer Chavela Vargas. Introduced by the co-director and producer of the film, Daresha Kyi. […]
Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Location: Screening Room – Greer Garson 3531 (Owen Arts Center) Time: 5:30-6:15 pm A roundtable discussion on the ethics of collecting, preserving, and teaching works of art, literature, and cinema that are politically or culturally problematic. Link for more information: www.smu.edu/filmfest
Event Date: Jan. 29 – Feb. 26, 2019 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Dallas Hall 306 The 4th Annual SMU World Languages & Literatures Film Festival will take place January 29 – February 26. All screenings are free and open to the public. More info: https://www.smu.edu/Dedman/Academics/Departments/WorldLanguages/Events/Filmfestival
Event Date: January 24, 2019 Location: Collaborative Commons (Fondren Starbucks) Time: 10 am – 2 pm (drop-in any time) Students interested in fulfilling their second language requirement abroad in Summer 2019 are encouraged to stop by the info table on January 24 to find out more about the following programs and meet program directors: SMU-in-FRANCE (July […]
Dallas Morning News Originally Posted: December 17, 2018 Dayna Oscherwitz is an associate professor of French and Francophone studies at Southern Methodist University. She wrote this column for The Dallas Morning News. There is something eerily familiar about the strikes and demonstrations paralyzing France over the past several weeks. Precipitated by rising income inequality and […]