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Cinema and Media Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, French, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Exploring French Art and Film: Brendan Berger’s ‘Life-Changing’ Year Abroad

The senior French and film student took in art at renowned museums and attended the Cannes Film Festival.

October 14, 2024 English, History, Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

2024-2025 Maya Brin Resident Maxim Osipov

The Maya Brin Residency Program is thrilled to announce the visit of Maxim Osipov.
October 10, 2024 Communication, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

2024 Mark and Heather Rosenker Lecture featuring Joe Mazza

Joe Mazza presents "Enduring Words" for the 2024 Rosenker Lecture
September 17, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Honoring ‘Las Muertes’

Ana Patricia Rodríguez and two of her students highlight how D.C.’s Salvadoran diaspora uses art to grapple with painful past in new documentary
June 12, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Persian

PERS 251 / HIST219: Student research reflects study in Iranian modernity

A digital exhibit of student work created for PERS251 / HIST219
June 07, 2024 Arabic

Four Arabic Flagship Students Win Prestigious 2024–25 ARHU Boren Scholarships

The students will embark on two semesters of immersive language study in Meknes, Morocco.
June 06, 2024 Persian Flagship, Persian, Roshan Institute for Persian Studies

Persian Flagship Program Renewed for 2024–28

The University of Maryland offers the only Persian Flagship Program in the United States.
April 02, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Meet the Eight Language Students Awarded $10,000 in Scholarships

Students prepare for careers in translation, counseling psychology, medicine, linguistics and microbiology informed by language studies and study abroad.
January 23, 2024 Russian, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

2024 Maya Brin Artist-in-Residence Mikhail Durnenkov

The Maya Brin Residency Program is proud to announce Artist-in-Residence, Mikhail Durnenkov, who will be a visiting faculty member in the SLLC and the TDPS for the Spring 2024 semester.
November 20, 2023 Spanish and Portuguese, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, College of Arts and Humanities

Spanish Professor Retakes the Stage

Concert in Chile to reunite his influential 1990s rap group.

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Winter Session January 2-22, 2024

November 07, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Cinema and Media Studies, Spanish and Portuguese, Arabic

Gain ground and earn UMD credits through this convenient 3-week session. Classes meet online. Current UMD students simply register. All other students must first apply.
Maryland Today

Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars Program Honors Top Students and Their Mentors

November 02, 2023 American Studies, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Program provides $1,500 UMD scholarships in K-12 teachers’ names.

Roshan Institute for Persian Studies shares statement by the Association for Iranian Studies

October 25, 2023 Roshan Institute for Persian Studies

With deep sorrow regarding the tragedy unfolding in Israel and the Gaza Strip, we share with you the statement put forth by the Association for Iranian Studies.

French Program announces events for French Week

October 25, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, French, Language House

In recognition of National French Week in November, the Department of French and Italian invites you to several events to celebrate the French language and culture.

Lauretta Clough, Associate Director for the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Dies at 64

October 23, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The beloved instructor and poet worked at UMD for 25 years.

The Language House debuts film series

October 12, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Language House

The Language House invites all to their International Film Series, a cinematic experience that brings the world to your screen.

SLA students and faculty at Language Science Day

October 12, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Second Language Acquisition

SLA students and faculty present posters at Language Science Day
Maryland Today

More Than Words

September 27, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Spanish for health professions class goes beyond vocabulary.
The Diamondback

New club looks to unite Spanish-speaking community at UMD

September 27, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

A new Spanish club debuted at the University of Maryland this semester with the goal of fostering a more tight-knit community for Spanish-speaking students.