Week 8 Modern Languages Newsletter
"Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death." - Albert Einstein
Academic Advising Updates: P/NP Deadline & Priority Registration
Sydney Webb is the Academic Advisor for the School of Global Integrative Studies and the Modern Languages department. You can make an appointment with her through MyPLAN. Continue reading…
CAS Career Coaching Updates
Our CAS Career Coaches Meagan, Kristen, and Joanna want to help you set yourself up for career success! Check out these upcoming events and opportunities to enhance your career development.
Continue reading for more info about job postings and career-related events and opportunities! Continue reading…
Prayer of Peace: Relief & Resistance in Burma's War Zones
DMLL invites you to the upcoming film event, Prayer of Peace: Relief & Resistance in Burma's War Zones! Join us for a documentary screening + Q&A with community members from Myanmar.
*Free pizza will be served*
October 13, 2021 from 5:30-7:30pm
302 Burnett Hall
Visit with Playwright Titaua Porcher
Join DMLL for a chat with playwright Titaua Porcher, author of Hina, Maui et compagnie (2018)!
Monday, November 1 at 1:30pm via Zoom (in French)
Zoom link: https://unl.zoom.us/j/99335605577
Sponsored by the Jane Dein Fund for Modern Languages
FREN 387: The Environment and the French-Speaking World
Check out this Spring 2022 course!
FREN 387: The Environment and the French-Speaking World
Meets: T/Th 12:30-1:45pm
Instructor: Dr. Julia Frengs
**Taught in English** Continue reading…
FREN 457: Listening to Race
Check out this Spring 2022 course!
FREN 457: Listening to Race
Instructor: Dr. Erica Schauer Continue reading…
FREN 491: Practical Translation
Check out this Spring 2022 course!
FREN 491: Practical Translation
Meets: MWF 1:30-2:20pm
Instructor: Dr. Jordan Stump Continue reading…
Spring 2022 German Course Lineup
Check out all of the German courses we'll be offering in Spring 2022!
GERM 101, 102, 201, 202
GERM 204: Communication and Composition
GERM 302: Contemporary German Culture: Film, Literature, Theater
GERM 403: Advanced Syntax and Stylistics in German
GERM 450: Survey of 19th c German Lit II
Spring 2022 Russian Course Lineup
Check out all of the Russian courses we're offering in Spring 2022!
RUSS 101 **online**
RUSS 102: Beginning Russian II
RUSS 202: 2nd Year Russian II
RUSS 203: Russian in Pop Culture **online**
RUSS 304: Advanced Comp, Convo, Grammar, and Syntax
RUSS 408: Russian in Mass and Social Media **online**
RUSS 101: Beginning Russian I
Check out this Spring 2022 course!
RUSS 101: Beginning Russian I
Fully online!
5 credit hours
Spring 2022 Spanish Upper-Level Course Lineup
Check out the upper-level Spanish courses we're offering in Spring 2022!
**Continue Reading to see the full list** Continue reading…
SPAN 319: Sound Systems of Spanish
Check out this Spring 2022 course!
SPAN 319: Sound Systems of Spanish - the study of Spanish phonetics and pronunciation
Meets: MWF 10:30-11:20am
Instructor: Dr. Errapel Mejías Vicandi Continue reading…
SPAN 220: Spanish for Health and Medicine
This unique, immersive Spanish course will give you a comprehensive understanding of cultures and how they influence health-related decisions and communication in health contexts.
SPAN 220: Spanish for Health and Medicine (6 cr)
MWF 11:30-12:20, TR 11:00-12:15
Prof. Yoanna Esquivel Greenwood Continue reading…
Spring 2022 Arabic Course Lineup
Check out all of the Arabic Courses we'll be offering in Spring 2022!
ARAB 102: Beginning Arabic II **online, 5 cr**
ARAB 202: 2nd year Arabic II
ARAB 304: Advanced Comp, Grammar, & Convo II
ARAB 306: Women in Quran **taught in English**
ARAB 391: Arabic through Media, Songs, and Culture
ARAB 306: Women in Quran
Check out this Spring 2022 course!
ARAB 306: Women in Quran
Meets: TR 9:30-10:45am
Instructor: Dr. Abla Hasan
**Taught in English**
Spring 2022 Chinese Course Lineup
Check out all of the Arabic Courses we'll be offering in Spring 2022!
CHIN 102: Beginning Chinese II
CHIN 202: 2nd Year Chinese II
CHIN 391: Migration and Diaspora in Sinophone Cinema **taught in English**
CHIN 391: Migration and Diaspora in Sinophone Cinema
Check out this Spring 2022 course!
CHIN 391: Migration and Diaspora in Sinophone Cinema
Meets: TR 2:30-3:45pm
Instructor: Dr. Sijia Yao
**Taught in English**
Spring 2022 Czech Course Lineup
Check out all of the Czech courses we'll be offering in Spring 2022!
CZEC 101: Beginning Czech I **online, 5 cr**
CZEC 102: Beginning Czech II **5 cr**
CZEC 202: 2nd Year Czech II **5 cr**
CZEC 391: Advanced Czech **1 cr**
Spring 2022 Japanese Course Lineup
Check out all of the Japanese courses we're offering in Spring 2022!
JAPN 102: Beginning Japanese II
JAPN 203: 2nd Year Japanese II
JAPN 204: Intermediate Grammar and Reading II
JAPN 302: Advanced Convo & Composition II
JAPN 332: Japanese Pop Culture **taught in English**
JAPN 332: Japanese Pop Culture
Check out this Spring 2022 course!
JAPN 332: Japanese Pop Culture
Meets: TR 2:00-3:15pm
Instructor: Dr. Ikuho Amano
**Taught in English**
MODL 291: Honors Global Dialogue: Forum on Freedom, Belonging, and Hope
Check out this Spring 2022 course!
MODL 291: Honors Global Dialogue: Forum on Freedom, Belonging, and Hope
Meets: TR 2:00-3:15pm
Instructor: Dr. Hana Waisserova
**Taught in English**
Critical Language Scholarship application is now open!
The application for the 2022 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is now open! Apply for this fully funded education abroad experience to learn Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, or Urdu.
Continue reading…
Undergraduate students invited to apply for new Peace Corps Prep program
All undergraduate students can apply by Oct. 15 for the new Peace Corps Prep program that combines UNL coursework with hands-on and professional development experiences to prepare for a career in international development. Continue reading…
More details at: https://educationabroad.unl.edu/peace-corps-prep
Network with D.C. Area Alumni
The Business Career Center is offering a virtual networking event for you to connect with D.C. area alumni! You have the opportunity to connect with alumni working for NPR, Gallup, TopGolf, and more!
Thursday, October 21, 5:00p.m via Zoom
Registration encouraged.
Stop By To Get Help With Degree Planning
We know the importance of good planning. CAS will be hosting open workshops where you can review how to access and navigate the degree planner, review your degree audit and utilize the enrollment scheduler. Plan to stop by 1007 Oldfather this month-- keep reading for the days and times! Continue reading…
International students invited to share at Community Chats
International students will be able to raise their voices and share their experiences in a series of Community Chats hosted by the International Advisory Board (ISAB). The series is held Oct. 25 (6-7 p.m.). Continue reading…
Get free tutoring through the OASIS Study Studio!
Meet with a Learning Consultant for additional assistance with homework for free at the OASIS Study Studio! All students are welcome! We have Learning Consultants in MATH, BIOS, LIFE, ACCT, PHYS, and more!
Click the link to find the full schedule.
Nebraska Ambassadors Forum is Oct. 26
The university and Lincoln communities are invited to attend the 2021 Nebraska Ambassadors Forum examining Africa’s role in the contemporary world from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 26 at the Nebraska Union Platte River Room. Continue reading…
Nebraska Business PhD Programs
Learn what it takes to earn a Ph.D. at Nebraska Business. Often students don’t know that:
-Research/teaching assistantships (about $25,000), health insurance and tuition remission
-100% Placement rate for the last 5 years (and probably longer)
-Don't necessarily need past degrees in Business Continue reading…
Originally published October 13, 2021 -
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