Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures
The Department of Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures is committed to leading students to intercultural competence by developing a deep understanding and appreciation for language, culture, and literature.
In this way, we prepare students to work collaboratively in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. And since studying another language — its culture, arts, history, and people — is an essential part of a liberal arts education, we also help students develop their powers of intellect and imagination. The Department offers instruction in five languages: French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish.
Meet Spanish Academic Assistant for Spring 2020: Emma Nelson
2 months ago, by Ana Adams
¡Saludos a todos! My name is Emma Nelson, and I’m a sophomore Communication Studies and Spanish double major. In addition to working as the Spanish academic assistant, I’m a Spanish tutor and I work in the office of Alumni and Parent Engagement. I’m also involved in Sigma Delta Pi and the Kitchen Cabinet, and I […]
Cultural Event Reflection: The Honduran Exodus and Climate Crisis
2 months ago, by Ana Adams
This presentation was one of many given by representatives from multiple activist organizations, including Comunidades Organizado el Poder y La Acción Latina (COPAL) and La Vía Campesina, throughout Minnesota in order to inform Americans about the exodus and climate crisis in Honduras. Since the 2009 military coup, the new Honduran government has adopted neo-liberalist policies that have led […]
Eradicating Peace: The Other Side of the Colombian War on Drugs
2 months ago, by Ana Adams
At this event, representatives from Witness for Peace, a human rights organization, gave a presentation on human rights violations in Colombia. Leider Valencia, a representative from Coordinadora Nacional de Cultivadores de Coca, Amapola, y Marihuana (COCCAM), led the presentation. As a small farm owner in rural Colombia, he, along with many of his fellow farmers, were forced to cultivate […]
| Name | Title | Phone | Web |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Isabel Kalbermatten | Associate Professor | 507-933-7386 | web |
| Jenny Tollefson | Administrative Assistant | 507-933-7391 | |
| Ana Adams | Associate Professor | 507-933-6079 | web |
| Laurent Dechery | Professor | 507-933-7383 | web |
| Angelique Dwyer | Associate Professor | 507-933-7419 | web |
| Matthew Griffin | Visiting Instructor | 507-933-7386 | |
| Paschal Kyoore | Co-Chair | 507-933-6078 | web |
| Sharon Marquart | Associate Professor | 507-933-7388 | |
| Carlos Mejia Suarez | Associate Professor | 507-933-7385 | |
| Annalise Rivas | Visiting Assistant Professor | 507-933-7389 | |
| Jeremy Robinson | Director of the Culpeper Language Learning Center | 507-933-6248 | |
| Toshiyuki Sakuragi | Professor | 507-933-7384 | web |
| Lianying Shan | Associate Professor and Department Co-chair | 507-933-7381 | |
| Darío Sánchez-González | Assistant Professor | 507-933-7387 | |
| Mayra Taylor | Adjunct Instructor | 507-933-7646 | |
| Bastian Treptau | Visiting Instructor | 507-933-7390 |