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A promotional poster for the film The Motorcycle Diaries directed by Walter Salles. The poster features an image of two men riding a motorcycle, with the title The Motorcycle Diaries and the name Ernesto 'Che' Guevara prominently displayed. The event details indicate a screening on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 5:00 pm in Bate Lecture Hall 1031. The event is presented by Rina Tseng, a Teaching Instructor of Spanish at ECU. The description highlights the film's plot, which follows Ernesto 'Che' Guevara and Alberto Granado on a 1952 motorcycle journey across South America, exposing them to poverty and social injustice, and shaping Guevara's worldview. The film captures the birth of Guevara's revolutionary spirit and the enduring power of friendship.
Feb 05, 2025
  • Lily Johnson

Wed., Apr. 23: Film Series; The Motorcycle Diaries

The Motorcycle Diaries United States, 2004.  2h 6m. Directed by Walter Salles Genre: Biography/Drama/Adventure Wed., April 23, 2025 BATE LECTURE HALL 1031 @ 5:00pm Presented by Rina Tseng Teaching Instructor...

A promotional poster for the film 'Pan's Labyrinth' (El laberinto del fauno). The poster features a dark, eerie forest scene with twisted trees forming an archway, and a young girl standing at the entrance. The text on the poster includes the film's title, release year (2008), duration (1h 58m), and director (Guillermo del Toro). The genre is listed as Dark Fantasy. Event details include a screening on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 5:00 pm in Bate Lecture Hall 1031, presented by Rina Tseng, a Teaching Instructor of Spanish at ECU. The synopsis describes the film's setting in World War II Spain, following a young girl named Ofelia who discovers a magical world and is tasked with completing three challenges to achieve immortality. A website link to IMDb is also provided.
Feb 05, 2025
  • Lily Johnson

Wed., Mar. 26: Film Series; Pan’s Labyrinth

Pan's Labyrinth (El laberinto del fauno) Spain, Mexico, 2008.  1h. 58m. Directed by Guillermo del Toro Genre: Dark Fantasy Wed., March.26, 2025 BATE LECTURE HALL 1031 @ 5:00pm Presented by...

Promotional poster for the movie Selena featuring Jennifer Lopez and Edward James Olmos. The poster includes details about a screening event on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at BATE Lecture Hall 1031 at 5:00 pm, presented by Rina Tseng, a Teaching Instructor of Spanish at ECU. The poster provides a brief synopsis of the biographical drama about Selena Quintanilla, highlighting her rise to fame and tragic end. Additional information includes a website link to IMDb and a YouTube link.
Feb 05, 2025
  • Lily Johnson

Wed., Feb. 26: Film Series; Selena

Selena United States, 1997.  2h 7m. Directed by Gregory Nava Genre: Drama, biography, music Wed., February 26, 2025 BATE Lecture Hall 1031 @ 5:00pm Presented by Rina Tseng Teaching Instructor of Spanish,...

Alt Text: A young woman with long, wet-look hair smiles while holding a certificate for the Jane Mitchell and Manolita Buck Scholarship. She is wearing a black blazer and a red tie. In front of her is a bouquet of flowers wrapped in white paper. The background shows a conference setting with people sitting at tables engaged in discussions. A smartphone with a floral case rests on the table next to her.
Jan 17, 2025
  • Lily Johnson

FLL Major Wins Prestigious Language Scholarship

We are excited to announce that for the second consecutive year (and fourth time in eight years!), one of our Foreign Language Education majors, Mikaela Trank, has been awarded the...

Flyer for SP25 Block 2 GLST 2000. Fashion Representations in Cultures! No course meetings! Humanities & Global Diversity Credit GLST 2000.601 CRN 35435 (Block 2) No course meetings All online materials Culture/Lit./Film Gender Focus Race & Identity English; no knowledge of other languages required. For more information contact Dr. Marylaura Papalas at papalasm@ecu.edu
Nov 22, 2024
  • Lily Johnson

Fashion Representations in Cultures (GLST 2000)

Fashion Representations in Cultures! No course meetings! Humanities & Global Diversity Credit GLST 2000.601 CRN 35435 (Block 2) No course meetings All online materials Culture/Lit./Film Gender Focus Race & Identity...

SPAN 4030: Discursive Analysis in Hispanic Studies Instructor: Paul Fallon TTh 9:30-10:45 CRN 35526 Resistencia y supervivencia en las zonas fronterizas/ ResistAnce and survival in the Borderlands Una multitud de narrativas públicas proyectan prejucios, preocupaciones y peligros sobre las zonas fronterizas, interferiendo con e interpelando a los que viven allí, los que negocian su vida entre culturas. Este curso examinará una variedad de textos (corridos, cuentos, y cine) para analizar la construcción discursiva de gente fronteriza como amenazas (bandidos, narcotraficantes y huelguistas) y de la zona misma como un sitio de caos, explotación y violencia (feminicidios, maquiladoras e invasiones migratorias) y considerar unas alternativas imaginadas allí. ¿Preguntas? Contacten a Paul Fallon fallonp@ecu.edu
Nov 19, 2024
  • Lily Johnson

Discursive Analysis in Hispanic Studies: SPAN 4030

SPAN 4030: Discursive Analysis in Hispanic Studies Instructor: Paul Fallon TTh 9:30-10:45 CRN 35526 Resistencia y supervivencia en las zonas fronterizas/ ResistAnce and survival in the Borderlands Una multitud de...

Dr. Levi-Altstaedter with 2024 Art Expo Students
Nov 14, 2024
  • Lily Johnson

2024 Summer in Buenos Aires Creative Art Workshop Art Exhibition

Dr. Laura Levi-Altstaedter and students from the Buenos Aires Study Abroad program hosted an inspiring art exhibition, showcasing pieces created during the 2024 Summer Creative Art Workshop in Buenos Aires....

Mikaela Trank with her FLANC scholarship award.
Nov 11, 2024
  • Lily Johnson

FLL Major receives Association of North Carolina’s Jane Mitchell and Manolita Buck Honorary Scholarship

One of our Foreign Language Education majors, Mikaela Trank, has been awarded the Foreign Language Association of North Carolina’s Jane Mitchell and Manolita Buck Honorary Scholarship. When asked about her...

Oct 22, 2024
  • Lily Johnson

Weds., Oct. 30 4-5 p.m.; Emerging Voices: David Ramos Lecture

The Emerging Voices Series by Foreign Languages and Literatures presents Davis Ramos from Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo. Ramos' lecture, "Global Visibilities: Between Representation and Experience in Mexico,...

Oct 22, 2024
  • Lily Johnson

Tues., Oct. 29 2-3:30 p.m.; Emerging Voices: David Ramos Workshop

The Emerging Voices Series by Foreign Languages and Literatures presents Davis Ramos from Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo. Ramos' lecture, "Global Visibilities: Between Representation and Experience in Mexico,...