SPAN Events Archives | Foreign Languages & Literatures

A festive flyer with a purple background promotes a Carnaval/Karneval/Mardi Gras event hosted by the French, German, and Spanish Club of Foreign Languages and Literatures (FLL) at ECU, featuring the No Quarter! Brass Band. The flyer includes a decorative Mardi Gras mask and colorful beads on the left side, and an image of two musicians, Brigham Jensen (right) and Josh R. Pendergraph (left), playing trombones on the right side of the flyer. The event will have traditional foods, cultural exploration, music, games, costumes, face-painting, and mask-making. Event Details: Date: March 3rd, 2025 Time: 3 P.M. (Parade at 5 P.M.) Location: Main Student Center 125, ECU (Parade starts outside MCSC) Accessibility: Contact 252-737-1018 or ada-coordinator@ecu.edu The flyer emphasizes that

Feb 21, 2025

Mon., Mar 3: Cross-Club Event; Carnaval/Karneval/Mardi Gras

Carnaval/Karneval/Mardi GrasEast Carolina University, 2025. 2h+ event.Hosted by the French, German, and Spanish Club of FLLGenre: Cultural celebration, music, festival Mon., March 3, 2025Main Student Center 125 @ 3:00pm (Parade...

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

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

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

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,...

Oct 22, 2024

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

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,...

Sep 25, 2024

Thu., Oct. 10 @ 6 p.m.: Downtown Dialogues in the Humanities and Fine Arts

Downtown Dialogues in the Humanities and Fine Arts:"The Home I Never Knew: Ni De Aquí, Ni De Allá." Greenville Museum of Art October 10, 2024, 6-7:30 p.m. Immersion Hours: 1...

Sep 16, 2024

Fri., Sept. 27 @11: Lecture; NEVERENDINGARTIST

"NEVERENDINGARTIST" by Dr. Agustin Castilla-Ávila ECU School of Music, Fletcher Music Center, Recital Hall Friday, September 27, 2024 11– 11:50 a.m. (50m) Please join us for the lecture “NEVERENDINGARTIST” by...

Sep 05, 2024

Tues. Oct. 29, Emergent Voices: David Ramos

David Ramos, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo (UMSNH, Mexico). Global Visibilities: Between Representation and Experience in Mexico, Spain, and France. Visibility has become an increasingly common term...

Sep 03, 2024

Día de los Muertos Celebration

Día de los Muertos Celebration - A celebration of Día de los Muertos organized by the Spanish Club! Where: Main Campus Student Center Ballroom C When: 10/28/2024 from 2-5 p.m....