Syracuse University’s English Language Institute and the Hispanic Studies Department at Hamilton College have won funding from the Central New York Humanities Corridor for the joint proposal “Language Study as a Gateway to the Humanities.”
Sponsored by the Central New York Humanities Corridor from an award by the Mellon Foundation, the working group aims to bridge the gap between language and the arts by hosting events and collecting and publishing testimonials reflecting on the role of language study within the context of the humanities.
“ELI students come to us with a range of academic interests,” says David Lind, director of International Programs at Syracuse University. “We are extremely grateful to have won this grant, which will allow us to work collaboratively with Hamilton College on sharing stories, from the students themselves, about how language learning can serve as a gateway to exploring the humanities, regardless of one’s academic background.”
To learn more about the working group organizers and their goals, visit cnycorridor.net/groups/hf11-language-study-as-a-gateway-to-the-humanities/.
About the English Language Institute
The English Language Institute, a department within the College of Professional Studies, at Syracuse University is a pre-degree program that prepares international students to succeed in their undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Established in 1979, this immersive year-round program allows international students the opportunity to learn English and culture in the heart of New York state.