Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures Symposium

September 30, 2016

About this event

Mississippi State’s Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures is hosting its inaugural symposium at The Mill at MSU in Starkville. Titled “Displacement in Language, Literature and Culture,” the free-to-all event will feature English and Spanish presentations exploring the topic of displacement from various disciplinary and interdisciplinary angles. From noon-2 p.m., MSU Associate Professor of French Keith Moser will sign copies of his new book, “The Encyclopedic Philosophy of Michel Serres: Writing the Modern World and Anticipating the Future” (Anaphora Literary Press, 2016). Also on Friday at 4 p.m., Luis Hernán Castañeda will deliver a keynote address titled “The Art of Losing a Country.” An assistant professor of Spanish at Middlebury College in Vermont, Castañeda is a native of Lima, Perú. Click the "Link" below for more information.

Details

Type
Conference
Location
​The Mill at MSU - ​600 Russell St. in Starkville
Cost
Free
Primary Sponsoring Organization
Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures
Contact Name
Silvia Arroyo
Contact Phone
Contact Email
Additional Information
https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2016/09/msu-classical-and-modern-languages-literatures-department-hosts-inaugural