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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.

Window in Amsterdam with statement against war in Ukraine in Dutch and English.

Statement on the War in Ukraine

The Department of German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch condemns the war of aggression that President Putin and the Russian government have launched in Ukraine.

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Professor James Parente in his office

He Burns the Midnight Oil

James Parente prepares for a retirement rich in research, keeping his ties with the Libraries. “The Libraries are the laboratories for people in the humanities,” he says.

Window in Amsterdam with statement against war in Ukraine in Dutch and English.

Statement on the War in Ukraine

The Department of German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch condemns the war of aggression that President Putin and the Russian government have launched in Ukraine.

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“How the Soviet Jew Was Made”

The Center for Jewish Studies is pleased to present the first community lecture in our 20th annual lecture series by Sasha Senderovich titled "How the Soviet Jew was Made."

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