Department Archives: Modern Languages and Literatures

Francisco J. (Paco) Fernández-Rubiera, associate professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, spoke with Spectrum News 13 about Spanglish dialects and the importance of learning proper grammar, while acknowledging that languages evolve. 

During Hispanic Heritage Month, the Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies program in collaboration with the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures brought to campus the award-winning Brazilian film “Olha pra Elas” (“Look at them”), which shares the experiences of women imprisoned in Brazil.

The Enna chapter of the Kiwanis Club, an international organization dedicated to the education and  well-being of children worldwide, recognized Associate Professor Chiara Mazzucchelli, Ph.D., for her outstanding contributions to the field of Italian Studies and her career in education.

The UCF Russian American Student Association is taking a step towards fostering a more inclusive campus environment by promoting cultural understanding through a monthly event called “Russian Tea Hour.”

The first cohort of the recently expanded STARTALK program has completed their residential summer camp.

The UCF College of Arts and Humanities welcomes new faculty members joining our college this upcoming fall semester!

UCF awarded promotion and/or tenure to faculty members in the arts and humanities. Consideration for promotion and tenure takes nearly an entire academic year as faculty members are evaluated on three main areas: research, teaching and service.

In celebration of Italian Design Day, Italian Studies Program Director Chiara Mazzucchelli presented the activities of UCF’s Italian program to the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, the Consul General of Italy in Miami and a crowd of entrepreneurs and representatives of the Italian community.

CAH faculty, students and staff were recognized for excellence in teaching, advising, mentoring, research, professional service at UCF’s annual Founders’ Day celebrations.

Community experts share their experiences of undergoing the Operación Pedro Pan flights and the aftermath of their new lives in America as some of the 14,000 minors that came from Cuba to the United States.