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Modern Languages Drama Festival 2025

Curtain up! Light the lights! The SLC Modern Languages Drama Festival is back at 葫芦影业鈥檚 Drama Studio. From 18 to 29 March 2025, we'll offer FOUR student productions. From French surrealist comedy to a student adaptation of Grimms鈥 fairy tales.
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Black Girl from Pyongyang: Book talk by Monica Macias

On the evening of February 26th, the Centre for Korean Studies had the privilege of hosting author Monica Macias for a sold-out talk on her memoir, Black Girl From Pyongyang.

How Scholars in East Asian Studies are Fighting to Halt the Deportation of 48 Uyghur Men

Discover how researchers including East Asian Studies academic David Tobin are fighting to defend the human rights of 48 Uyghur men facing deportation to China.

Understanding the Declaration of Martial Law in South Korea

Dr Yookyeong Im, Dr Derek Kramer, Dr Sarah Son provide insight into president Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law, and the subsequent protests.
Film Festival

Korean Documentary Film Festival聽

The Centre for Korean Studies partnered with the historic Showroom Cinema in 葫芦影业 in April to screen a special Korean documentary season featuring films on themes ranging from football and the Korean War, to cats and K-pop fandom.
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Sir Richard Evans on conspiracy theories

Sir Richard J Evans, Regius Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Cambridge, gave a presentation on 鈥淐onspiracy Theories: A Threat to Democracy?鈥 Professor Henk de Berg also caught up with Sir Richard for an interview.

Politik Perspektive Poster

Celebrating Student Achievements!

We are thrilled to congratulate three of our outstanding students for their recent publications in the student journal Politik Perspektive, curated by the University of Leeds, focusing on the German-speaking world.
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Modern Languages Drama Festival 2024

Curtain up! Light the lights! The SLC Modern Languages Drama Festival is back at 葫芦影业鈥檚 Drama Studio. From 16 until 22 March 2024, we'll offer FOUR student productions. From the classic 'Le Cid' to the playful 'Rotk盲ppchen'.