Department Archives: Modern Languages and Literatures

Plotkin, a universally recognized opera expert, travels the world teaching audiences about opera. On Tuesday, February 12, 2019, he will speak in room 117 of the UCF Teaching Academy as the part of the 10th Neil R. Euliano Professorship Lecture Series. Plotkin’s lecture is called “Why Is Opera So Popular?” and is free to attend.

The Latin American Studies program has been awarded a two-year grant entitled “America: Connecting the Continents,” by the U.S. Department of Education.

The EdUSA Internship is a customizable experience organized with the Latin American Studies program at UCF. Here are four students’ stories.

After graduating from Oxford with his doctorate, two-time CAH alumnus Dr. Tyler Fisher returns to the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures to teach.

Brush painting performance by artist Yasunori Kimata brings Japanese culture to UCF

Italian Studies student Alessandro Sano was accepted to the National Italian American Foundation on Campus Fellowship program.

UCF Latin American Studies will receive a grant of $184,000 from the U.S. Department of Education to develop new student opportunites in Latin America and the Caribbean through short-term programs, internships and in-service programs.

In Cuba: A Collective Portrait (LAS 3930) students will dive into Cuban culture, examining through arts, literature, history and other themes.

The Latin American Studies program has launched a new initiative this fall semester to recognize the volunteer efforts of LAS students in the community.

The UCF-Hillcrest Foreign Language Club provides university and elementary students an opportunity to use their Spanish and French language skills in a collaborative environment. The club is currently seeking UCF volunteers who are in 3000-level or higher French and Spanish classes.