Congratulations to World Languages and Literatures 2023 Grads!
On May 5th, the Department of World Languages and Literatures hosted all graduating majors and minors at our annual Senior Breakfast. Over 50 graduates were honored and celebrated by faculty and students’ guests. The Department congratulates all World Languages and Literatures’ majors or minors and we wish them the best of luck and great success in upcoming endeavors.
World Languages and Literatures is located in Miller Center on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 30
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fax 503-768-7434
Chair Spring 2024: Prof. Juan Carlos Toledano Redondo
World Languages and Literatures
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road
Portland OR 97219
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Migration in Germany (taught in English) offered this Spring!
Taking Flight: Germany and Migration (Taught in English, no German necesary)
GERM 230, MWF 9:10-10:10am
Fulfills Creative Arts, and Global Perspectives General Education requirements.
In this course, we will explore the richness and diversity of cultural expression generated around the topic of migration related to Germany. Study of films, short stories, novels, and autobiographical writings that examine what it means to take flight, to be in transit, to be suspended somewhere between departure and arrival, and to experience home as temporary and uncertain.
“A Proclamation for Peace Translated for the World,” edited by Kim Stafford and Allison deFreese
A miraculous book envisioned by co-editor Allison deFreese at the Oregon Society of Translators & Interpreters.
Thanks to Allison’s network and with her help, Kim Stafford’s peace poem in English is translated into fifty languages, together with notes on translators and their languages, and QR access to dozens of voiced readings.
The cover image by Michael Nye shows a child holding a poem by Mahmoud Darwish.
This book will be featured at the fall conference of the Oregon Society of Translators & Interpreters, and also at several local events listed below where all are welcome to attend.
Polyglot Magazine: Call for Editorial Team
Whether you’re an aspiring writer, designer, or simply passionate about languages and culture, we welcome you to be part of Polyglot Magazine’s legacy.
Andrew Fowler wins the Third Prize in the 22nd International “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition
Andrew Fowler, a fourth year World Languages and Computer Science and Mathematics double major at Lewis & Clark, won the Third Prize in the 22nd “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students, held in Nanning, Guangxi, on September 2.