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A Conversation with German Comic Author Birgit Weyhe

Headshot of Birgit Weyhe and a collage of her work.

Although Birgit Weyhe was born in Munich, she spent her childhood in East Africa before she moved back to Germany to study in Konstanz and Hamburg, where she earned a Master’s Degree in German Literature and History. After studying illustration at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Weyhe… Continue reading »

Studying Abroad and Learning Russian

You are all invited to a study-abroad meeting for those interested in finding out about where you can go to learn Russian. Even though neither Ukraine nor Russia are an option due to the on-going war, there are multiple places where you can travel to learn Russian from native speakers. If you're interested, please come to a meeting about… Studying Russian Abroad Tuesday, March 7, 7:00 pm Hollander 040 In addition to students who'll be talking about their experiences studying Russian abroad, we'll have a representative from American Councils, an organization that's recently expanded its options for studying Russian in successor states to the USSR. For more information, contact [email protected]. Continue reading »

Documentary about the war in Ukraine: Mariupolis 2 (2022)

Come and see with us a document of the war in Ukraine – Mariupolis 2 (2022). The last documentary by Mantas Kvedaravičius, who returned to the besieged eastern city of Mariupol earlier this year and was killed there.  The film was conceived as a follow-up to his documentary Mariupolis (2016) and was finished by his partner and co-director Hanna Bilbrova. ❖ Tuesday, November 29 at 7:30 PM ❖ Sunday, December 4 at 1 PM at Images Free admission The screening is preceded by a conversation with Ukrainian students at Williams. Continue reading »

Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and the Universal

Williams alum, D. Brian Kim, Assistant Professor of Russian at the University of Pennsylvania, will examine the ways in which Tolstoy and Dostoevsky experimented with, struggled against, and attempted to define the concept of the universal. ❖ Monday, November 14⋅4:00 – 6:00pm | Griffin 7 Continue reading »

WSP Travel Course: Williams in Georgia

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Are you hoping to travel during Winter Study this year? Does the thought of visiting the Republic of Georgia in the Caucasus appeal to you? Williams has a unique program in Georgia that lets you live with a Georgian family while completing a three-week internship in the area of your choice. Continue reading »

Ring in Spring!

To ring in spring, the Russian and German department invite you to some traditional Easter and spring activities - decorating eggs, making Easter bunnies and more! ❖ Wednesday, April 13⋅5:00-7:00pm | Dodd House Continue reading »

Films from and about Ukraine

Please note that the original film lineup (Slavic Anti-War Film Series) has been changed. In solidarity with the Ukrainian people we are screening films from and about Ukraine. All films are with English subtitles and screened at Paresky Auditorium (L02). This is a co-curricular event for RUSS102 & RUSS202. Open for the college community ❖ March 4, Friday 7PM Close Relations (2016), by Vitaly Manskii This screening is preceded by a discussion of the current war in Ukraine ❖ March 11, Friday 7PM No Obvious Signs (2018), by Alina Gorlova ❖ March 18, Friday 7PM Atlantis (2019), by Valentyn Vasyanovych Continue reading »

Slavic Anti-War Film Series

Come and See (Movie)

Come and see the most powerful anti-war films by filmmakers from Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. All films are with English subtitles and screened at Paresky Auditorium (L02). This is a co-curricular event for RUSS102 & RUSS202. Open for the college community ❖ March 4, Friday 7PM Come and See, Elem Klimov, Belarus/USSR, 1985 This screening is preceded by a discussion of the current war in Ukraine ❖ March 11, Friday 7PM Anna’s War, Aleksei Fedorchenko, Russia, 2018 ❖ March 18, Friday 7PM Atlantis, Valentyn Vasyanovych, Ukraine, 2019 Continue reading »

Who did it?

Become a detective for a night! Solve riddles, puzzles and see who will be the first one to solve the case. The German and Russian department will host a murder mystery night. Participants will have the chance to become a detective for a night. To solve the murder, the detectives will have to work in groups and report to their commanding officer - find the murderer by solving riddles and puzzles! Join us for a puzzling night filled with crime and mystery! ❖  Wednesday, March 2nd @6:30 | Goodrich Hall, Room 207 Continue reading »

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