Department of Arts, Languages and Philosophy

Hispanic Film Series starts Jan. 29 at Missouri S&T

Posted by on January 25, 2016

For the second year in a row, the Missouri University of Science and Technology arts, languages, and philosophy department has received a grant to offer a Hispanic Film Series at Missouri S&T. As part of the series, five films will be screened free of charge on Friday nights during the spring semester. All films are […]

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Missouri S&T saxophonist selected for Missouri All-Collegiate Band

Posted by on January 22, 2016

Carol Pint, a senior in biological sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology from Evanston, Illinois, has been chosen to perform with the Missouri All-Collegiate Band at this month’s Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) Conference.

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The Tournées Festival returns to S&T as part of the Free Spring Film Festival

Posted by on January 20, 2016

Six films from the Tournées Festival, a grant program that helps to bring the best of contemporary French film to American universities, will be a part of the 2016 Free Spring Film Festival at Missouri University of Science and Technology this season.

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Missouri S&T professor a clue on ‘Jeopardy!’

Posted by on January 7, 2016

This professor of foreign languages at Missouri University of Science and Technology was a clue this week on the popular TV game show Jeopardy!

Who is Dr. Gerald Cohen?

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Missouri S&T honors alumni for professional distinction

Posted by on December 21, 2015

Missouri University of Science and Technology presented five Awards of Professional Distinction during winter commencement ceremonies held Saturday, Dec. 19. The awards recognize the outstanding Missouri S&T graduates for professional achievement.

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Professor’s film listed among year’s best video essays

Posted by on December 18, 2015

A Missouri University of Science and Technology professor’s 20-minute video that likens certain film editing techniques to “punctuation marks” in movies has been included in a listing of the year’s best video essays.

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Missouri S&T researcher’s new book is a reflective look at moral development

Posted by on December 11, 2015

A new book written by a Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher examines the development of personal conduct in relation to new technological, scientific and social changes that occur every day. Jonathan Finch, a lecturer in philosophy at Missouri S&T, recently published “A Crisis of Belief, Ethics and Faith.” The book was published by the University Press of America.

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Missouri S&T professor’s book uncovers the origin of ‘jazz’

Posted by on December 9, 2015

A new book written by a Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher explores how the term “jazz” became a common word in the English language. The book is a result of over 25 years of research on the subject.

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Merfeld-Langston named interim chair of arts, languages, and philosophy at S&T

Posted by on December 3, 2015

Dr. Audra Merfeld-Langston, associate professor of French at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been named interim chair of the department of arts, languages, and philosophy. She will serve as interim chair starting Jan. 1, 2016, and a search will take place during the 2016-17 school year for a permanent department chair.

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41 S&T faculty members honored for outstanding teaching

Posted by on November 24, 2015

Forty-one Missouri University of Science and Technology faculty members will receive the Outstanding Teaching Award for 2014-2015. The winners will be recognized at a ceremony scheduled t 1:30 p.m. p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A of the Havener Center. The Outstanding Teaching Award is given each year to faculty members by the Outstanding Teaching Award Committee, which bases its selections on student evaluations.

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