Through courses and programs in East Asian Studies, Studies in Islamic and Arab Cultures, humanities (English Language and Literature, Fine Arts, and Religious Studies), and languages (American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, etc.), Culture and Language Studies contributes vibrantly to Renison’s vision for “Global Engagement through Languages and Cultures.”
These courses are administratively housed within Renison's School of Social Science and Humanities (RSSSH), along with the Social Development Studies department.
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Renison Japanese Student Receives Prestigious Scholarship
Daniel Qi, a graduate student who took JAPAN courses at Renison, recently received a prestigious scholarship funded by the Japanese Government. This scholarship is offered by The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (English acronym: MEXT) to Canadian students wishing to pursue their studies at a Japanese university.
Belair Centre Speaker Series: European Historical Reconciliation and East Asia
Belair Centre Speaker Series
European Historical Reconciliation and East Asia
When: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | 6:30pm - 7:50 pm ET
MSW10 Speaker Series: Abolition - Re-thinking Anti-Oppressive Engagement
MSW10 Speaker Series
Abolition - Re-thinking Anti-Oppressive Engagement
Craig Fortier will lead the discussion on Abolition: Rethinking Anti-Oppressive Engagement.
Amir Al-Azraki's Audio Play 'The Mug' Available as Part of Virtual Exhibition
Amir Al-Azraki's play 'The Mug' is now featured as an audio play (with Arabic, English, French, and Spanish translations) as part of the "Today, Tomorrow" virtual exhibition. Like a two-way mirror, “Today, Tomorrow” invites Iraqi artists to reflect on personal and collective legacies while simultaneously providing a window into visions for the future.
Learn About Culture and Language Studies Minors and Diplomas!
Email cls@uwaterloo.ca to receive the link for our virtual info sessions. No registration required to attend in-person drop-in office hours.
SSW Speaker Series - Vikki Reynolds: Collective Care, Solidarity and Justice Doing
The second in the SSW speaker series features Vikki Reynolds, who will speak about Collective Care, Solidarity and Justice Doing.
When: Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 12:30-2:00pm
Where: Online