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Congratulations to the Recruitment Committee for hosting a successful Professional Advisor Lunch. 12 Professional Advisors from a variety of areas including Belk College of Business, College of Arts and Architecture, College of Engineering, University College, College of Health and Human Services and College of Education as well as College of Science and CHESS enjoyed lunch and […]

Dr. Cross published his edited volume Deleuze and Affect. Deleuze and Affect brings together work from emerging and established scholars to address and reassess the role of affect in Deleuze’s work and its legacy in the critical humanities. Affects are not merely new sensations; they are, more radically, new sensibilities. They therefore have the potential to redefine the very […]

Dr. Don Cross co-edited and co-translated Catherine Malabou’s Formations. The work is an elaboration of the concept of plasticity, which has made Malabou one of the most innovative philosophers working today. Formations collects eighteen of Malabou’s early writings, spanning 1986 to 2003, within which her initial articulations of plasticity take shape. Never just an archive of precursory traces of […]

Dr. Bobby Hobgood was nominated for the UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence, one of the University’s most prestigious honors, recognizing faculty members who demonstrate outstanding commitment to teaching and student success. Dr. Hobgood was nominated for the 2026 award. While the award finalists have now been selected, the provost wrote to recognize his nomination and thanked him for […]

Welcome to four new adjunct faculty members in French, Chinese, and Korean.

Dr. Parra Garcia holds  Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the University of Michigan, an  M.F.A. in Spanish Creative Writing from the University of Iowa, as well as an M.A. in Crossways in European Humanities as part of the Erasmus Mundus Program. His teaching focuses on the development of Spanish communication and intercultural understanding through communicative activities, experiential learning, […]

 Dr. Ortega Pérez holds holds two doctorates: a Ph.D. in Spanish Linguistics from UC Davis, with a Designated Emphasis in Second Language Acquisition, and a Ph.D. in Communications from the Universidad de Sevilla (Spain), as well as a Master’s in International Relations from the Universidad Internacional de Andalucía (Spain) and a Bachelor’s in Journalism from the Universidad […]

Dr. Johnson holds a Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics from the University of Georgia at Athens. His dissertation research deals with the use of evaluation and stancetaking as resources for gay identity construction in interaction. His main field of study is pragmatics, with specific interest in discourse analytical methods, discourse markers, pragmatic variation, and expression of deictic […]

Dr. Ghali showcases her short-term, faculty-led study abroad program to Morocco at the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars’ on-campus conference on June 2. The presentation highlighted this transformative international experience, which provides students with opportunities to immerse themselves in Moroccan culture, engage with local communities, and deepen their understanding of the Arab […]

Dr. David Dalton published his third monograph Digital Activism in the Mexican Nations: Resistance, Catharsis, Transformation with Rutgers University Press.  Digital Activism in the Mexican Nations analyzes Mexico’s rich history of digital activism, which is among the most vibrant of any country in the Hispanic world. The book begins with a discussion of the Zapatista […]

Two of our wonderful Spanish alums have been recognized for their success and for contributing to their communities. Please congratulate Emily Francis and Hannah Javidi! Read the full article here.

Event Date: February 8, 2024 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Location: Cone Center: After Hours The Department of Languages and Culture Studies is proud to announce its 7th Multi-language Poetry Slam on February 8, 2024 at 7 pm in Cone Center After Hours. All students and faculty with a passion for poetry and spoken […]

We are excited to host the Southeastern Association of Cultural Studies Conference this year at UNC Charlotte. Registration is still open to attend. Many of our own faculty and students will be presenting on topics ranging from film to literature, to translation and AI. Please visit the SEACS website for registration and details.

This year, the CUSA club hosted an activity in the recent International Education Week. On November 16, 2023 from 4:30-6:30, CUSA held an event to introduce Chinese Leisure activities, including Chinese games, tea tasting, and Tai Chi to the campus community.  The participants learned  about Chinese leisure activities and enjoyed a relaxed evening. 

Issues in Higher Education has placed the Department of Languages and Culture Studies at UNC Charlotte among the top schools for graduating undergraduate African American students. Ranked as number two, this recognition is a testament to our commitment to student engagement. Additionally, our graduate programs stand out in the region for promoting student engagement. According […]

The International Education Week at UNC Charlotte will feature movies, painting, food, culture, history and, of course, languages. Please see the following link for a detailed schedule of all the varied events across campus from November 14 through November 18. Read more here

The Department of Languages and Culture Studies has a Facebook Page. This is a great place to see upcoming events or just check in with the community. Follow now to keep up with the latest news!

The Department of Languages and Culture Studies is pleased to announce new offerings for the Language Placement Test. Students of Chinese and Japanese can now register for the Placement Test either in-person or online. Placement is useful for finding out the best next course level for any individual wishing to study a language. It also […]

This presentation is based on Janzen’s recent book Unholy Trinity: State, Church and Film in Mexico, which argues that the sustained use of religious imagery is a way that Mexican films communicate social and political commentary to their audiences in a simple straightforward way. She gives an overview of how films from the Golden Age […]

Prospective applicants are invited to join an online information session to learn more about the following graduate programs: -Master’s Degree in Spanish -Graduate Certificate in Business Language (German, Spanish) -Graduate Certificate in Translating (French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish) -Graduate Certificate in Translation and Interpreting Studies (English-Spanish) Graduate Program Director at the Department of Languages and […]

LACS Professor of Spanish, Dr. Michael Doyle was inducted into the order of Don Quixote, the top International Award of the Hispanic Honors Society Sigma Delta Pi. Read More About This Event

More information coming soon! https://languages.charlotte.edu/Event-spotlight/Translation-day

The Heritage Language Learning Symposium is taking place for the second day today (February 25th, 2021). Yesterday, an engaging array of speakers provided thought-provoking and inspiring presentations. The department is proud of the work Dr. García León and Dr. Fernández Sánchez have done to bring this engaging symposium to UNC Charlotte. Join us today between […]

The Heritage Language Learning Symposium is a virtual event sponsored by the UNC Charlotte Chancellor’s Diversity Grant and the CLAS Alumni Council Fall Faculty Grant. It is also supported by the Department of Languages and Culture Studies and the Spanish program. The entire event will be held virtually on February 24-25, 2021 from 10:00am – […]

Japanese for Professions is a virtual seminar, which aims to address “Educating the Educators,” teaching cultural fluency and global competence to attain awareness of diversity of thought, and inclusiveness among students and faculty. This event will take place on February 13, 2021 at 2:00pm-4:30pm EST (11:00am-1:30pm PST) via Zoom. The deadline for registration is February […]