Summer Programs
LCL is strongly committed to study abroad as a means of invaluable training in global citizenship. To this end, we work closely with the Global Education Office, which offers students several options for international study.
Additionally, LCL sponsors several other summer programs as seen below.
The German Summer School of New Mexico: Summer 2024, June 11 - July 12
The German Summer School of New Mexico is an exciting four-week total immersion program located in Kingston, NM, a small villeage nestled in the Gila Mountains of Southwestern New Mexico.
The German Summer School is an academic program that simulates studying at a university in a German-speaking country. The program includes language classes, undergraduate and graduate seminars, professional development seminars for teachers, and a theme-driven lecture series with a robust extra-curricular program. Most students at the German Summer School progress an entire level in just one summer, and have a great time in the process.
This year's topic is Brüche und Umbrüche in der deutschsprachigen Welt.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum of 3 semesters of college German or equivalent. We also accept high school students.
For information about the upcoming German Summer School 2024,
check out the GSS Website germansummerschool.unm.edu.
Click here to view the flyer!
PARIS TO PROVENCE SUMMER ABROAD: Summer 2024
Provence has its own unique and charming character separate from other countries and even the rest of France, and Paris has been refered to as not only the center of France, but the center of world cultures. Students going on the French summer abroad trip Paris to Provence are strongly encouraged to take the related Spring semester class, as it is an introduction to the region they will visit. Son on the course or the Summer 2024 trip, see this flyer or
contact Steve Bishop in 323C Ortega or at sbishop@unm.edu.
Flyers are also available outside the Department of Languages, Cultures, and Literatures Main Office.
THE ONLINE GREEK MYTHOLOGY course (CLST 1110) explores the representation, interpretation and influence of the classical Greek myths. We consider how the gods and heroes function as objects of deep religious awe and reverence for the ancient Greeks, and yet at the same time how they are portrayed as colorful, unpredictable, subjectively “anthropomorphic” characters in the popular art and literature of classical antiquity. We investigate how archetypal figures and narratives emerge in Greek mythology and how these patterns develop in different representational media and literary genres. We ask how the Greek myths continue to influence our culture today. In our survey of the principal ancient myths, the primary emphasis will be on the myths as they are presented in classical Greek literature: readings come from ancient poems, hymns and other writings. We also view images taken from ancient Greek vase painting and sculpture so that we may examine the representation of the gods, heroes and myths in their own contemporary visual and cultural context.
Department Office