Pomona College Foreign Language Resource Center (FLRC)

Interested in studying abroad while learning a critical-need language?
Come to the Boren Awards Info Session to learn about study abroad funding opportunities in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.

*Boren Scholars receive funding in exchange for one year of post-grad federal government service.
*Award only open to U.S. citizens.

The 5C Study Abroad & Fellowship advisors will be there to help you become a competitive applicant.

📅 Wed, 11/19
⏰ 12:15–1:15 PM
📍 CMC Kravis Center — Lower Court 62

Scan the QR code for full details + application info!

🎨🇫🇷 You're invited to Exhalation pictures: the olfactory metaphor in 19th-century art criticism!

Presented in French by Érika Wicky 💬✨

📅 Thursday, November 13
🕝 4:15–5:15 PM
📍Mason Hall 220

Don't miss this exciting presentation by the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures! 📚🌹

📚🇫🇷 You're invited to Education in France!

Join us to meet Bulet Inan, Higher Education & French Language Attaché, to learn about TAPIF, Lafayette Fellowship and other opportunities in France! 🥐🥖

📅 Tuesday, November 4
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM
📍Mason Hall 101 FLRC

Don't miss this informative session with pizza provided! 🍕🍕

☕🇷🇺 You’re invited to Russian Tea!

Join us to celebrate the release of Vestnik and connect with classmates, professors, and friends! 💬✨

There’ll be games, treats, and prizes — come for the fun, stay for the community. Friends are welcome and encouraged to join! 🫖

📅 Thursday, November 6
🕓 4:30–6:00 PM
📍 Mason Hall History Library

Don’t miss this cozy afternoon of conversation, culture, and celebration!

🧚‍♀️✨ Discover the Politics of Magic!

This spring, explore how fairy tales shape and challenge gender roles and cultural identities in RUST 112: Politicizing Magic — Classic, Russian, and Soviet Fairy Tales 🇷🇺📖

Dive into stories from Western Europe and Russia to see how myth, folklore, and literature intersect with questions of gender, power, and tradition. From divine maternity to Soviet reinterpretations, uncover how tales both reinforce and resist cultural norms.

📚 Professor: Larissa Rudova
🕐 T/Th 1:15–2:30 PM
📅 Spring 2026
📍 Pomona College
📧 [email protected]

Cross-listed with Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Gen Ed Area 1 | Speaking Intensive

🎬✨ New Course Alert!

Explore the funny side of Russian culture this spring with RUSS 183: Comedy in Russian Literature and Film 🇷🇺😂

From 19th-century classics to Soviet satire and post-Soviet absurdism, dive into humor, irony, parody, and political laughter in film and fiction. Learn how comedy reflects society, history, and art—plus enjoy class discussions, film screenings, and creative analysis!

📚 Instructor: Prof. Larissa Rudova
🕖 Wednesdays 7–9:30 PM
📅 Spring 2026
📍 Pomona College

Prerequisite: RUSS 44 or permission of the instructor.
Gen Ed Area 1; Speaking-Intensive.

🌸✈️ Interested in studying abroad in Japan? Join us for the Japanese Study Abroad Tea this Thursday, October 30th at 4:15 PM in Mason 05!

Come enjoy Japanese snacks 🍵, hear from student returnees, and learn more about study abroad opportunities at International Christian University (Tokyo) and the Associated Kyoto Program.

You’ll also get insights from the International and Domestic Programs Office and faculty from the Department of Asian Languages and Literatures. Don’t miss out!

📍 Mason 05
🕓 Thursday, October 30 | 4:15 PM
📧 For more info: [email protected]

🌸✈️ Interested in studying abroad in Japan? Join us for the Japanese Study Abroad Tea this Thursday, October 30th at 4:15 PM in Mason 05!

Come enjoy Japanese snacks 🍵, hear from student returnees, and learn more about study abroad opportunities at International Christian University (Tokyo) and the Associated Kyoto Program.

You’ll also get insights from the International and Domestic Programs Office and faculty from the Department of Asian Languages and Literatures. Don’t miss out!

📍 Mason 05
🕓 Thursday, October 30 | 4:15 PM
📧 For more info: [email protected]

Here's a fun video on the double vocabulary of English. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbVOTJHA21k

The Double Vocabulary of English Why does English have so many words that have twins? Here's how we got to have two vocabularies, one based in Germanic roots, and one based in Latin.

We're quite busy right now with a Study Abroad & Carrer Development Office info session.

How well do you know your maps? https://gmaps-samples.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/poly/puzzledrag.html

Mercator Puzzle!