The concept of time is something that changes depending on specific countries in the world. In the United States, time is strict, but elsewhere, it is more fluid and relaxed. This is something a Colorado State University alumna has experienced in her time working abroad in the United Arab Emirates; even though her job requires […]
Three CSU students have been awarded Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) and will be traveling abroad this summer to experience the equivalent of a year of college language courses within a two-month period. The CLS program provides graduate and undergraduate students the opportunity to study critical needs languages and cultures, as designated by the U.S. Department […]
Emily Robitschek, Elizabeth Hale and Sarah Bibbey will interview in Denver March 18 for the $30,000 scholarship for grad school and an internship in Washington, D.C. Cisco Mora, CSU Photography. For the first time since the Harry S. Truman Scholarship was established in 1977, three Colorado State University students in one year have been selected […]
Picking everything up and leaving to work in a new country is the dream for some, but others have been able to achieve a job working abroad after graduating from Colorado State University having studied another language. Two CSU alumni are working abroad and having experiences interacting with different cultures that makes up their daily […]
In a world growing more interconnected daily, the ability to communicate across language barriers becomes an added challenge. The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures is working to offer language to more students as well as share why they believe it can advance students in their field. To read more about how this department is […]
While Colorado State University has gained widespread publicity for its fermentation science and technology program — especially the beer-brewing angle — one CSU faculty member from a different department is examining the history of beer in a country known primarily for its wine. Carlyon holds a contemporary version of Caelia being brewed in Spain. Jonathan […]
Three Colorado State University students have been awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship, which aims to diversify students’ international experiences, including programs, types and locations. Mika Bernal, Danait Hailemicael and Allyson Hannah will apply their scholarships, which range from $2,000 to $5,000, to education abroad experiences during the spring semester. The recipients: Allyson Hannah CSU […]
Stories from the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures can be found in the new College of Liberal Arts magazine: from our name change to the new study abroad program hiking the Camino de Santiago in Spain, stories about students, research about beer, and our new faculty.
by Nicole Towne “The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures is starting a new chapter in their story with a new title. It may have changed its name, but its mission and focus remains intact and more transparent than before. Formerly known as the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, the department’s faculty wanted to address the […]
by Jeff Dodge Colorado State University’s Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures is being revitalized with a new name, new faces and new projects. The unit has been renamed “Languages, Literatures and Cultures” to more accurately describe its mission. “We dropped the term ‘foreign’ for its negative connotations and to better reflect our offerings — American […]
