The Department of Language Studies, Department of Visual Studies, and the Department of English & Drama presents
We Were Here Film Screening and Q&A with Director Fred Kuwornu
Monday, February 3, 2025, 5-7pm; IB 120
Italian Studies, UTM, warmly invites you to attend an upcoming screening of We Were Here - The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe (2024), and the Q&A to follow, with filmmaker Fred Kuwornu.
Film synopsis:
We Were Here - The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe, exhibited in the Central Pavilion directed by Adriano Pedrosa at the 60ᵗʰ International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, sheds light on the overlooked presence of African and Black individuals in Renaissance Europe, highlighting their depiction in masterpieces by some of the era’s most celebrated artists. How did they come to Europe? Why were they portrayed? Were they truly all servants or slaves? If the Black faces portrayed in these Renaissance masterpieces could speak, what would they tell us?
Filmmaker Biography
Fred Kudjo Kuwornu is an Afro-Italian and U.S. multi-hyphenate socially-engaged artist, filmmaker and scholar based in New York. His work bridges past and present, exploring identity and race through historical remixing of archival materials. Kuwornu's films have been exhibited at the 60ᵗʰ Venice Art Biennale (2024), Museum of Moving Image (NY), Library of Congress, and international film festivals.
The Department of Language Studies presents
Generative AI-Enhanced Teaching Workshop for Members of DLS
Wednesday, February 12, 1-3pm; MN 5128
The DLS Event Committee cordially invites you to a practical workshop on Generative AI-Enhanced Teaching in Language Studies, led by Ji-young Shin on Wednesday, February 12, 1:00-3:00pm in MN 5128. The workshop will be preceded by an informal lunch starting at 12:00pm. Lunch will be provided.
The workshop will begin with a brief introduction to the application of generative AI (GenAI) in language education and content knowledge instruction, followed by hands-on activities focused on developing and applying GenAI-enhanced teaching strategies. Through practical examples and interactive exercises, you will engage in creating course-specific GenAI chatbots and designing GenAI-enhanced tasks to support language learning and content knowledge building. You will also have the opportunity to share your insights and experiences, fostering meaningful, collaborative dialogue. Additionally, the workshop will explore types of tasks where GenAI is less effective or can be effectively avoided.
Please RSVP on the MS Form to help inform the catering order.
This teaching workshop is open to members of the Department of Language Studies.
ÉFUTM presents
French Conversation Circles
Every other week: Mondays 2-3pm (MN 2264), Tuesdays 3-4pm (MN 2150)
Interested in practicing speaking in French? The French Conversation Circles are open to French learners and speakers of all levels and experiences, and they happen twice a week, biweekly. Scan the QR code to learn more.
ÉFUTM presents
General Member Sign-Up
Are you a student interested in the French language and culture?
Sign up today to become a general member of ÉFUTM (Les Étudiants Francophones de l'Universite deToronto Mississauga)!
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The Department of Language Studies and IMACC presents
IMACC Program 2024–2025: Mentee Sign-Up
Are you a current UTM international student looking for a mentor? We are excited to announce that mentee applications for the 2024–2025 program are now open! Do you want to make new friends, practice English skills, learn about Canadian culture and earn CCR? Become an IMACC mentee! Space is limited, so sign up now if you would like a mentor!
Applications are open throughout the year.