A diverse group of scholars will present work that reflects the general themes of Professor Dangler’s research over the years, including women in medieval literatures, the connections between nonmodern literature, healing, and medicine, and more recently, the literatures of al-Andalus and the integration of Andalusi writers in the scholarly treatment of medieval Iberia’s cultural production, history, and legacy.
Almost a century after the "golden age" of piracy ended, Jean Laffite and his brother Pierre, built a thriving business on the American Gulf Coast through the sale of maritime plunder. As war raged across the Atlantic World from 1789 to 1815, they became notorious as pirates, privateers, smugglers, and slave traders. This presentation strips away the mythology and looks at how the Laffites adapted to the rapidly changing geo-political environment and how the conflicts that enabled them, also became the means of their destruction. Dr.
Join the Spanish and Portuguese Department for a weekly Spanish language meet-up! Participants will have the opportunity to engage in Spanish conversation with other individuals. Snacks and coffee will also be provided for those who attend!
Based on a forthcoming book by the author, the presentation first briefly describes the two diverse models and their key policies. The core of the presentation is a comparison of 20 key indicators (ten economic and ten social) of the three countries and their ranking. The conclusion is that China and Vietnam have performed much better than Cuba, despite the fact that the latter was much more developed than the two Asian countries and the time of their respective revolutions.
Join for a celebration of Latine culture and resistance. This event will feature local art vendors, music performers, and food!
Get ready to cheer on the Green Wave with your friends and colleagues from the Stone Center. We’ll have plenty of food, drinks, and good spirit to share.
Join the Spanish and Portuguese Department for a weekly Portuguese language meet-up! All language levels are welcome and participants will have the opportunity to engage in informal conversation. New mousse desserts will also be provided every week. If you have any questions, please reach out to portuguese@tulane.edu.
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Please join for a Book Presentation with co-editors David Smilde (Tulane), Verónica Zubillaga (Universidad Simón Bolívar in Caracas), Rebecca Hanson (University of Florida). Commentary will be provided by Hannah Baron (Post-doctoral Researcher at CIPR), and Patrick Rafail, (Associate Professor of Sociology, Tulane).
Join the Spanish and Portuguese Department for a weekly Spanish language meet-up! Participants will have the opportunity to engage in Spanish conversation with other individuals. Snacks and coffee will also be provided for those who attend!
