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The School of Languages, Cultures, and Race brings together two distinct but connected areas of study: Foreign Languages and Cultures and Comparative Ethnic Studies (CES). Together, these programs encourage students to examine language, race, culture, history, identity, and social systems across local and global contexts while fostering collaboration across disciplines.
Foreign Languages and Cultures
Students explore language, literature, history, and culture through immersive learning, global experiences, and interdisciplinary study. Programs emphasize communication, cultural fluency, and global understanding, preparing students to engage confidently in an increasingly interconnected world.
Comparative Ethnic Studies (CES)
CES programs examine race, power, identity, inequality, and social change through interdisciplinary perspectives grounded in history, community engagement, and critical analysis. Students gain the tools to better understand complex social issues and contribute thoughtfully to their communities and professions.
School of Languages, Cultures, and Race in the News
This October: Palouse French Film Festival
The Palouse French Film Festival will present its 16th edition in October at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre in Moscow, Idaho. Tickets are free for students, and $5 per film or $12 for a festival pass for the general public
Vilma Navarro-Daniels’s article awarded
Vilma Navarro-Daniels’s article, “De un orden recibido a uno por construir: Lo crudo, lo cocido, lo podrido de Marco Antonio de la Parra”, published in Contextos: Estudios de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales, no. 55, has recently been awarded Best Article Written by a Professor by the Canadian Association of Hispanists.
Etna Ávalos’ book presentation
On August 27, Dr. Etna Ávalos presented the edited volume Habitar la diferencia: corporalidades disidentes en la literatura latino/americana de Estados Unidos (Albatros Ediciones, 2026) on Hablemos Escritoras.