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- Olga Rivera | orivera@kent.edu |
330-672-1804 - Speak with an Advisor
Spanish - Minor
The Spanish minor enables students to develop skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing, as well as acquire knowledge of the literatures and cultures of Spain and Latin America. To achieve these goals, students study grammar, composition, speaking, Spanish and Spanish-American civilization and Spanish-American and Hispanic literature with emphasis on culture.
Program Information for Spanish - Minor
Russian Studies - Minor
The Russian Studies minor offers students the opportunity to study the language and culture of Russia.
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- Joanna Trzeciak | jtrzecia@kent.edu |
330-672-1832 - Speak with an Advisor
Program Information for Russian Studies - Minor
Japanese - Minor
The Japanese minor provides a solid grounding in the Japanese language through challenging coursework in the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. The curriculum allows students to explore different aspects of traditional and contemporary culture and society in Japan.
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- Eriko Tanaka | etanaka1@kent.edu |
330-672-1804 - Speak with an Advisor
Program Information for Japanese - Minor
Italian - Minor
The Italian minor is designed for students who wish to speak, read and write in Italian. Required coursework provides a strong grammar foundation and guides students through further development of listening, reading, writing and conversational skills. Students are also introduced to Italian civilization and culture through history, literature and conversation classes conducted in Italian and using Italian-language texts. Students have the opportunity for additional exploration of Italian cultural topics through elective offerings in both Italian and English.
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- Stephanie Siciarz | ssiciarz@kent.edu |
330-672-1810 - Speak with an Advisor
Program Information for Italian - Minor
Italian Studies - Minor
The Italian Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program in the language, literature, history, theater, music and art of Italy. Students are introduced to Italian civilization and culture from the Romans to the present, with a focus on a wide range of various subjects across multiple disciplines.
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- Kristin Stasiowski | kstasiow@kent.edu | 330-672-1804
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Program Information for Italian Studies - Minor
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Graduate Form Faculty Instructions
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On December 8th, 2023, four translation students, Danayra Rivera, Bridgette Donohue, Anissa Martzall, and Alejandro Hurtado Viñas, held an event at the Kent Free Library to read their translated book, "My Friend Federico." This book was originally published and released in Spain earlier this year and follows Federico García Lorca. This event was covered by Samira Brown at Kent Wired. To read the full article, please click here. ...
College of Communication & Information
Noted graphic designer and Visual Communication Design alum Paul Sahre, B.F.A. '87, M.F.A. '90, was recently recognized for his work in the New York Times article "The Best Book Covers of 2023." Sahre's cover of "The Employees" by the Danish poet and novelist Olga Ravn was described by The Book Review's art director as designed with "perverse joy" and "venom and spite," capturing the angst of office culture on board an intergalactic spaceship. Sahre has been designing book jackets for many years for authors such as Chuck Klosterman, Malcolm Gladwell, Rick Moody, Muriel Sp...