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  1. David Harrison

    David Harrison Recognized with Scholarly Edition in Translation Award

    Feb 08, 2024
    David Harrison recognized with Scholarly Edition in Translation Award from the Society for the Study of Early Modern Women and Gender
  2. Poster of Jean-Michel Basquiat's film Africa at the Heart film with image of a face with broad strokes of color superimposed on map of Africa

    Film Screening of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s “Africa at the Heart”

    Apr 12, 2023
    5 p.m., Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Harris Cinema
  3. David Harrison in Burling Library

    Book Co-edited by David Harrison Receives AAP’s Annual PROSE Award

    Feb 24, 2023
    The American Association of Publishers (AAP) has named a book co-edited by Professor of French David Harrison as a finalist in its Annual PROSE Award competition.
  4. David Harrison in Burling Library

    Harrison Co-edits New Translation and Examination of La Princesse de Clèves

    Sep 15, 2022
    Professor of French David Harrison is one of the editors of a new translation and critical examination of the novel, titled La Princesse de Clèves by Lafayette: A New Translation and Bilingual Pedagogical Edition for the Digital Age
  5. Farah Omer and Gray Streetman reading book, The Thief and the Dogs

    Farah Omer ’19 and Gray Streetman ’19 Rewrite Naguib Mahfouz

    Jan 31, 2020
    Advanced Arabic students rewrite Naguib Mahfouz's "The Thief and the Dogs."
  6. Eleanor Glewwe image

    Writers@Grinnell Begins Spring Semester With Eleanor Glewwe on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 4:15 p.m.

    Jan 08, 2020
    Writers@Grinnell begins this spring semester with Eleanor Glewwe, Mellon post-doc fellow in the French & Arabic department.
  7. Gray Streetman in the Atlas Mountains

    Relying on Your Language Skills

    Jun 21, 2019
    When you’re focused on language learning, immersing yourself in a culture on the other side of the globe can have profound effects on your education.
  8. Grinnell College Hosts Islamic Awareness Week

    Feb 12, 2018
    Events Feb. 11–16, 2018, include lectures, a film screening, & student research presentations
  9. Screening: Demain/Tomorrow

    Apr 11, 2017
    View the critically acclaimed French documentary starting at 4 p.m. April 23 at the Strand Theatre.
  10. Mervat Youssef teaches an Arabic class in ARH

    The Fun and Challenge of Studying Arabic

    Mar 07, 2017
    Learn a new alphabet and a new culture in a dynamic, fast-paced class.

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