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Modern Languages and Literatures

The study of international languages and cultures has become increasingly essential in today's globally interdependent society. The study of modern languages helps facilitate cultural understanding and appreciation, as well as encourages a greater exchange of material and intellectual goods. 

Oswego's Department of Modern Languages and Literatures is one of the largest programs in the SUNY system. We promote engagement, belonging, inclusivity, and partnership through our course design, teaching practices, extracurricular activities, and study abroad experiences. Our diverse department offers a wide variety of languages as majors and minors. 

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Practice Your Language Skills in Our Friendly Department Foyer

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures common areas welcome students to converse in the language of their choice with fellow students and people from all over the world, relax, work on homework, or read a book.

German Coffee Hours:

Mondays - 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm in Poucher Hall 258

French Coffee Hours:

Monday 2/16 - 1:45pm  in Poucher Hall 255

Monday 3/23 - 3:00pm in Poucher Hall 255

 

Movie Series

Throughout the year our department hosts a free movie series featuring French, German, Portuguese and Spanish language movies, all with subtitles. All movies are presented in their native language with English subtitles. Each series is free and open to the public.

German Movies

Monday, February 9, @7:00pm in room 132 MCC (Auditorium): Spring Symphony (Die Frühlingssinfonie) 1983, 103 mins. Directed by Peter Schamoni

Wednesday, March 11, @7:00pm in room 132 MCC (Auditorium): The People vs. Fritz Bauer (Der Staat gegen Fritz Bauer) 2015, 105 mins. Directed by Lars Kraume

Wednesday, April 1, @7:00pm in room 132 MCC (Auditorium): Winter Sleepers(Winterschläfer) 1997, 120 mins. Directed by Tom Tykwer

Thursday, April 23, @7:00pm in room 132 MCC (Auditorium): The Three Investigators (Winterschläfer), 2025, 106 mins. Directed by Tim Dünschede

All movies are in German with English subtitles

The series is open and free to the public

Spanish Movies

Thursday, September 11, @5:00pm in room 132 MCC (Auditorium): La Lengua De Las Mariposas 

Monday, October 13, @5:00pm in room 132 MCC (Auditorium): Vientos de la Habana

Thursday, October 27, @5:00pm in room 132 MCC (Auditorium): Biutiful

Monday, November 18, @5:00pm in room 132 MCC (Auditorium): Machuca

All movies are in Spanish with English subtitles

The series is open and free to the public

French Movies

Monday, March 9, @5pm in room 132 Marano Campus Center (Auditorium): Joyeux Noel, 2005, 1hr54min, directed by Christian Carion:

What would happen if soldiers would refuse to fight wars? A war drama on a WWI event when French & German soldiers stopped fighting on Christmas.

Monday, April 6, @5pm in 231 Marano Campus Center: Manon of the Spring, 1987, 1hr53min, directed by Claude Berri:

Fantastic cinematography in this modern "Greek" tragic story of a young girl set free by the truth.

It is our pleasure to inform the Oswego campus that
Carolyn Adams was selected to receive one of the
2026 Pi Delta Phi French Honor society
scholarships. The Joseph W. Yedlicka award will
allow Carolyn to study at IAU (Institute for
American Universities) College in Aix-en-Provence,
and it includes the 2026 tuition for the summer
session from May 30-July 11, travel expenses up to
$1,000.00, housing and board. Her achievements reflect both her dedication and strong education taking place on our campus!
Congratulations to Carolyn on this honor!

Student Spotlight

Ethan Woldenberg

Ethan Woldenberg had a remarkable semester in Mexico, taking classes with native Mexican students, significantly improving his Spanish skills, and gaining a new perspective on the country's beauty. 

Leilhana Abu-Sbaih

Leilhana Abu-Sbaih

Leilhana Abu-Sbaih presented a poster session at the Fall Scholarly and Creative Activities Poster Symposium. Her work stems from "The Caribbean in Colonial Times" course and explores Greco-Roman allusions.

Madison Bernhardt

Madi Bernhardt

Madi Bernhardt presented a conference paper at the Middle Atlantic Council of Latin American Studies (MACLAS) in March 2024, exploring themes of family dynamics and the diminishing quality of human interactions in society.

Faculty Spotlight

Dr. Georgina Whittingham

We are delighted to present Hugo Salcedo's "Los hijos de la Malinche," translated to English by Carolyn Malloy and Georgina Whittingham.

 

Dr. Gonzalo Aguiar Malosetti

As President of Middle Atlantic Council of Latin American Studies, Dr. Gonzalo Aguiar Malosetti helped organize the annual conference at Salisbury University, MD, in March 2023.

Dr. Roseli Rojo

Dr. Roseli Rojo contributed to Review: Literature and Arts of the Americas with her piece, "Havana on Steam Power: Literature, the Railroad, and the City in Nineteenth-Century Cuba."

Contact Us

245 Marano Campus Center
8 am - 4:30 pm

Phone: 315.312.2196
[email protected]