Department of World Languages and Literatures : Texas State University

Faculty Highlights

Faculty member invited to speak at Florida State University

Dr. Jennifer Forrest was invited to speak at Florida State University for the special event "Circus Performers and Popular Media in Fin de Siécle France."

Donate to the Robert A. Fischer Memorial Endowed Scholarship

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Faculty member invited to present film and lead discussion

Dr. Agustín Cuadrado will be presenting the film "Los Santos Inocentes" at the University of Arizona on November 6

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Read "Le Ciné-Club français: French films help students learn language, experience culture" in a 2019 issue of Hillviews

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Faculty members recognized at Liberal Arts Fall Faculty Meeting

The Department of World Languages and Literatures congratulates Drs. Forrest, Glajar, Haegele, Jaffe, Martínez, Siwak, and Ms. Velásquez.

Faculty member named as fellow of Madrid Institute for Advanced Study

The Department of World Languages and Literatures congratulates Dr. Catherine Jaffe

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A Postcard from Ms. Noha Mohama-Akkari, Arabic

Study Abroad students in front of Greek ruins of Paestum

A Postcard from Dr. Moira DiMauro-Jackson, Italian

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College Factual ranks Texas State University's FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS programs in the top 10% of most popular programs among national, regional, and state colleges

New Faculty

The Department of World Languages and Literatures welcomes our newest Assistant Professor

IN MEMORIAM

Student Highlights

Students inducted into National French Honor Society Pi Delta Phi

The Department of World Languages and Literatures congratulates Broderick Turner and Justin Vickers

Photo of Broderick Turner in front of Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

French and International Relations major named a Rangel Fellow for 2020

The Department of World Languages and Literatures congratulates Mr. Turner

Texas State Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi and Faculty Adviser Receive National Awards

The Department of World Languages and Literatures congratulates Sigma Delta Pi Beta Epsilon Chapter and Dr. Navarro

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German major and International Studies minor travels to Washington, D.C. as Critical Language Scholarship Ambassador

The Department of World Languages and Literatures congratulates Ms. Daude Laurents

Spanish graduate accepted into MA Program in Barcelona

The Department of World Languages and Literatures congratulates Ms. Vallefuoco

Graduation photo of Ms. Judith Kheir in UAC building breezeway

Spanish and International Studies graduate accepted into MA program in Paris

The Department of World Languages and Literatures congratulates Ms. Kheir

Photo from Kendria Shields-Rhodes' award ceremony

Kendria Shields-Rhodes, Psychology and Spanish double major, is the 2018 TSUS Regents' Student Scholar

The Department of World Languages and Literatures congratulates Ms. Shields-Rhodes

Japanese minor named as alternate for Fulbright US Student Program

The Department of World Languages and Literatures congratulates Amy Oakes

Spanish MA student named as semi-finalist for Fulbright US Student Program

The Department of World Languages and Literatures congratulates Luann Williams

About World Languages and Literatures

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No, Humanities Degrees Don’t Mean Low Salaries

Writing, analysis, comprehension, and critical thinking skills developed in Humanities courses are valued in the workplace (Fortune Magazine)

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A Highly Employable Major

Majors in FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURE, and LINGUISTICS are most likely to find long-term employment in jobs requiring a college degree than in almost any other discipline, including STEM degrees

About World Languages and Literatures

About World Languages and Literatures at Texas State University

Group photo from 2018 Liberal Arts Awards ceremony

Departmental News and Announcements

The Department of World Languages and Literatures congratulates this year's Liberal Arts Award Winners

Faculty Bookshelf

Discover Publications by Department Faculty

Student Testimonials

Students and alumni on the value of World Languages and Literatures course work at Texas State

Why Learn Another Language?

Learn more about how learning another language can benefit your life

Texas State German Contest 2019

2019 marks the fifth year that Texas State University has hosted the Texas State German Contest. Find out more about this statewide University Interscholastic League-style event

STATEMENT

Upcoming Events

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International Symposium / Simposio Internacional: Poetry of the Transition / Poesía de la Transición

Feb. 03, 10:00AM – 4:00PM

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Location:: Flowers Hall 230
Cost:: Free
Contact:: For more information contact Dr. Sharon Ugalde, su01@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:: Department of World Languages and Literatures and other Departments from the College of Liberal Arts, Texas State Research Network, Sigma Delta Pi, Gobierno de España, Ministerio de Cienca, Innovación y Universidades

Monday, February 3, 2020, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon; 2:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.; Flowers Hall 230

María Payeras, Universitat de les Illes Balears

Jorge Perez, University of Texas, Austin.

Ambra Cimardi, Università degli Studi di Bergamo

Silvia Bermúdez, Universidad de California, Santa Barabara

Candelas Gala, Wake Forest University

Sharon Keefe Ugalde, Texas State University

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International Symposium / Simposio Internacional: Poetry of the Transition / Poesía de la Transición

Feb. 04, 10:00AM – 5:00PM

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Location:: Flowers Hall 230
Cost:: Free
Contact:: For more information contact Dr. Sharon Ugalde, su01@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:: Department of World Languages and Literatures and other Departments from the College of Liberal Arts, Texas State Research Network, Sigma Delta Pi, Gobierno de España, Ministerio de Cienca, Innovación y Universidades

Tuesday, February 4, 2020, 10:00 a.m.–1:30p.m.; Flowers Hall 230

Louis Valencia, Texas State University

Araceli Iravedra, Universidad de Oviedo

Marina Bianchi, José Jurado Morales, Universidad de Cadiz

Università degli Studi di Bergamo

Xelo Candel Vila, Universitat de València

Giuliana Calabrese, Università degli Studi di Bergamo

Tuesday, February 4, 2020, 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Flowers Hall 230

Closing Session: Featuring Poet Luis Muñoz

3:30 pm. Flowers Hall 230

“A Bilingual Poetry Reading” / “Una lectura bilingüe”

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