“When you look at this image, what do you see?” asks Michèle Schaal, associate professor of French and women’s and gender studies in the Department of World Languages and Cultures (WLC). Perhaps you see the human figure first. Or maybe the blue deer or the globe jump out at you. Or do the bright … Continue reading Art as a Conversation Starter
Inspired by similar events in Paris, Open Spaces ISU is a new, monthly event that allows anyone to teach a skill they have or learn something new. The organizers of the events, Profs. Mark Looney, Beth Martin, and Jean-Pierre Taoutel, are all members of WLC faculty, and they have great passion for this series. What … Continue reading WLC’s Take on Open Spaces
Dr. Megan Myers came to Iowa State three years ago, right after completing her PhD at Vanderbilt University. “As soon as I stepped foot here and started to meet people, I knew this was the job I wanted,” Myers said. From the staff’s friendly, welcoming personalities to their fascinating work, she knew WLC was full … Continue reading Research Spotlight: An Interview with Dr. Megan Myers
Meet Bryn. Bryn Myers is an Iowa State Senior studying genetics and Spanish, and you’re about to hear the story of what happens when everything clicks during a semester abroad. Before you read on, here’s a bit of backstory. Bryn is from Cedar Rapids, and she went to Linn-Mar High School. She’s the child of … Continue reading Como se dice scalpel?
Dr. Mark W. Rectanus, University Professor of German and LCP creator, is yet another WLC instructor with a new book! Rectanus’s new book, Moving Out: Museums, Artists and the Translocal will be published soon by the University of Minnesota Press. Read on for Dr. Rectanus’s take on writing the book and what it’s all about. … Continue reading Moving Out
If you are looking to get involved in something fun, there is no better place than the WLC. The department is chock full of clubs rich with academic and fun opportunities! Find humans interesting? Swing by Anthropology Club every other Wednesday in the “Monkey Room”–2130 Pearson–at 7pm. The president of the club says they are … Continue reading Students Helping Students
Apply for WLC scholarships! College is expensive, and WLC will help you pay for it! WLC has a number of scholarships available to students for majors and minors in WLC programs as well as studying abroad. The applications for these scholarships began October 1, 2018 and must be completed by February 15, 2019. New for this … Continue reading Cover Your Costs
This summer marks the start of two new study abroad options for Spanish students, and one of these is a summer in Cuenca, Ecuador. ISU Global Internships and Language: Summer in Cuenca Ecuador seeks to fulfill a WLC department goal to “educate and prepare globally informed and cultural-competent citizens who understand the reciprocal impact of … Continue reading Gaining Global Experience
WLC is home to some pretty amazing scholars who are publishing some exciting new texts. Read on to find out about Dr. Grant Arndt’s new book and all of the work he put into it. “My book Ho-Chunk Powwows and the Politics of Tradition is a study of the history of powwows hosted by the … Continue reading Ho-Chunk Powwows
Introduce yourself! What brought you to Iowa State? My name is Jacob, and I’m a junior at ISU. I grew up on a farm and always wanted to go into agriculture, so I came to ISU to first study agricultural business, and then I switched to agronomy. I threw German in there because I wanted … Continue reading Willkomma in Deidschländle: A Year in Germany with CBYX