Old map of the Baltic Sea & surrounding areas

Department of German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch

Through the interdisciplinary study of language, literature, and culture, we explore the artistic, intellectual, political, and social perspectives of Central Europe, Scandinavia, and Russia from the past to today.

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Upcoming Events

In-Person

January 30, 2025

Black Europe Film Fest: Edelweiss Film Screening and Moderated Q&A

Special Black Europe Film Festival Opening Night screening of film "Edelweiss" (2023) with director Anna Gaberscik, moderated by Dr. Jamele Watkins (Assistant Professor of…

In-Person

February 09, 2025

The Dreyfus Affair and the Transformation of Jewish Identity

In 1894, Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish officer in the French army, was falsely accused of selling military secrets to Germany. After a hasty court martial and humiliating…

In-Person

February 10, 2025

What Should an Antisemitism Program Do?

In this talk, Maurice Samuels will discuss some of the conceptual, political, and operational problems involved in studying antisemitism in our current moment.

Department of German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch

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Upcoming Events

Black Europe Film Fest: Edelweiss Film Screening and Moderated Q&A

The Dreyfus Affair and the Transformation of Jewish Identity

What Should an Antisemitism Program Do?