Language Houses

Casa Hispánica

612 W. 116th St., Mail Code 1301
Telephone: (212) 854-4187
Fax: (212) 854-5322
E-mail: patrick@columbia.edu

Casa Hispánica is the home of Columbia’s Department of Spanish and Portuguese, the journal Revista Hispánica Moderna, and the Hispanic Institute, which was founded in 1920 by Federico de Onís. Casa Hispánica has a library of Peninsular and Latin American literature, Hispanic and Portuguese linguistics, and research clippings and bibliographies on both Peninsular and Latin American authors. In addition to a lecture series, each week Café y Conversación, Café e Conversação, and Café Catalá are held for the express purpose of providing conversational opportunities for beginning and intermediate students of Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan, respectively, although all members of the Columbia community are cordially invited to attend.

Deutsches Haus

420 W. 116th St., Mail Code 2812
Phone: (212) 854-1858
Fax: (212) 854-5381
E-mail: deutsches-haus@columbia.edu
Web: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/german/dhaus/

Deutsches Haus was established in 1911 to serve as a center for academic, cultural, and social exchange for the Columbia community and those interested in German language and culture. In addition to a library, which contains a collection of German literature, Deutsches Haus subscribes to several major German newspapers and periodicals. A regular lecture program, supplemented by a film series, brings speakers from across the country and Europe. Other events and conferences are scheduled on an ad hoc basis. Those wishing to know more about Deutsches Haus events may request to be added to the mailing list by contacting the Haus either by phone or e-mail. 

The Italian Academy

Casa Italiana (1161 Amsterdam)
Phone: (212) 854-2306
Web: www.italianacademy.columbia.edu

Founded in 1991 on the basis of an agreement between the Republic of Italy and Columbia University, the Academy promotes advanced research in all areas relating to Italian history and society, presents distinguished examples of Italian culture and art, and seeks to establish a high level of academic and cultural exchange between Italy and the United States.

McKim Mead and White’s 1927 Casa Italiana, elegantly reconstructed by Italo Rota and Sam White in 1993, is the home of the Academy. It provides an exceptional series of offices for the Academy’s Fellows, as well as housing a library and a magnificent theater in Neo-Renaissance style in which major academic, theatrical and musical events regularly take place.

La Maison Française

Buell Hall, 2nd Floor, Mail Code 4990
Phone: (212) 854-4482
Web: www.maisonfrancaise.org

Founded in 1913, La Maison Française is the oldest French cultural center established in the United States. Known for its welcoming atmosphere, La Maison Française hosts lectures, major international conferences, weekly films on Thursdays, “Café Conversation” on Tuesdays, and many other special events. Speakers have included Marc Fumaroli, Michel Zink, Paul Ricoeur, Julia Kristeva, Jacques Derrida, Alain Juppé, Hubert Védrine, Jean-Claude Trichet, Christiane Taubira, François Bujon de l’Estang, and Jean-David Levitte.

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