Modern Languages

Learning a foreign language provides an exercise in cultural and linguistic concepts that open up new vistas on what it can mean to be human.

Upcoming Events

Feb

14

2023

Panel on the influence of African cultures in the Hispanic world

3:00pm EST

Feb

15

2023

Film screening: 'Gurumbé. Afro-Andalusian Memories'

6:00pm EST

Feb

16

2023

Master dance class

12:00pm EST

Feb

16

2023

Guitar master class

3:00pm EST

Feb

16

2023

Lecture on history of Flamenco

4:00pm EST

Feb

18

2023

'Earth, water, air, and fire: from Africa to Al-Andalus' An evening with Abrepaso Flamenco

7:00pm EST

Contact Us

Phone

Fellows Hall 301

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Hanada Al-Masri

Associate Professor

Director of Middle East & North African Studies

Chair, Department of Modern Languages

almasrih@denison.edu

Jason Busic

Associate Professor

Associate Chair, Department of Modern Languages

busicj@denison.edu

Liz Barringer-Smith

Academic Administrative Assistant

barringerl@denison.edu

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On-campus, you’ll learn from international scholars at the top of their fields. Off-campus, you’ll visit countries and cultural centers across the globe.

Spotlights

Professor Dosinda Alvite leading a class

Learn why Dosinda Alvite is a "master craftsman" of teaching

Students in Professor Dosinda Alvite’s classes learn through community, engagement — and lots of creativity.

Yazmina Ameerah Salahuddin-Robinson ’22

Overcoming doubt

Writing, illustrating, and self-publishing a book involves dozens of opportunities to learn something new.

Japanese City

Making an “Us” out of “Them”

Business culture consultant Laura Kriska ’87 has built a life diving deep into other cultures and bridging the gaps between worlds.

Tejido de Voces rehearsal (photo by Ron Abram)

Building Bridges: Ron Abram, Collaboration and Tejido de Voces

The importance of art - especially in a world divided by COVID, politics, and distance - is a tangible thing.

Tima Kaba ’19

Where We Go

Wide open possibilities

When Tima Kaba ’19 returned from a post-graduate fellowship in Tanzania, she was unemployed and uncertain of the future. Today, she is in her dream job.

Josi Miller enjoying some culinary art.

Where We Go

Catalonia and the Culinary Arts

An internship at the Smithsonian sparked a fascination that took Josi Miller ’20 to Palamós, Spain — and beyond.

Denison students with an Arab-American family

How We Learn

Learning by listening

An Arabic class connects students with a local Arab-American community, providing opportunities to learn language and culture outside the classroom.

Art Steinmetz ’80

Where We Go

From Russian Literature to Wall Street

Art Steinmetz '80 used his liberal arts education to land the top job at OppenheimerFunds

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How We Learn

Once upon a time

Professor Maria Tatar '67 has built a career on the literature of fairy tales.

Elliot Conti with city in background

Where We Go

How do you say “Mentor” in Japanese?

For Elliot Conti '12, his mentor, "Onshi" Michael Tangeman '91 opened the door to Conti's life in Japan.

Michelle Agunloye on the beach

Where We Go

Unexpected connections in Brazil

For Michelle Agunloye '14, her study of Portuguese led to reconnection with her Nigerian roots within the Brazilian culture.

Keylee Jones with camel

Where We Go

Arabic: The cultural key to the Middle East

Keylee Jones '16 is continuing her study of Arabic after graduation, thanks to a Critical Language Scholarship.

3 students teach in brazil

How We Learn

It’s About the People

Three DU students spend time teaching in Brazil and develop new concepts of education, people, and wealth.

Curtis Plowgian

Where We Go

How do dogs bark in France?

Curtis Plowgian '06 took an unlikely route to a career in veterinary medicine

Isabel Randolph ’16

How We Learn

French connections

Connecting to France, in English.

What's Happening

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Denison welcomes 2022 newly tenured faculty

Denison University’s Board of Trustees has recently awarded tenure to six members of the faculty.

Conferences & Symposia

Doing Global Philosophy in the 21st Century

Faculty at Ahmedabad University and Denison University will participate in an online philosophy forum April 12th at 8:30 am EST/ 6pm IST.

Students

A semester in Spain yields surprising results

Reid Edelstein '23 shares insight and lessons learned from a semester abroad.

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