Teaching


 

Classes Taught

Advanced Spanish Conversation (Topics on Cinema) (SPAN 311)

Afro-Hispanic Literature (SPAN 356)

Chronicle as a Literary Genre (SPAN 370)

Contemporary Caribbean History and Culture (SPAN 333)

Contemporary Latin American Culture (SPAN 317)

Contemporary Latin-American Narrative (SPAN 340)

Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 101)

Hispanic Intellectuals and Society: A Critical Approach (SPAN 325)

Introduction to Readings in Hispanic Literature (SPAN 320)

International Studies Colloquium (INTL 399)

Memory and Literature in Post-Franco Spain (SPAN 350)

Spanish Golden Age Literature (SPAN 331) 

Special Problems and Topics: Cuban Literature (MGMT 501)      

 

Honor Thesis (SPAN 397 and 398):

“Cuban Revolution,” by Michael González

“Mal de Ojo Representation in the Hispanic Culture,” by Rachel Beller

“Evolution of Violence and Oppression Representation in the Colombian Cinema,” by Montse Sandarán

 

Independent Studies (SPAN 399 and 499):

Graduate Independent Study on “Combining Spanish and Art teachings in the secondary education,” by Peyton Young

Independent Study on Police Surveillance in Latino Communities in the USA, by John Chipps

Independent Study on Afro Mexican representation in literature, by Agustin Torres

Independent Study on “Creative Writing,” by Gideon Whitehead

Independent Study on “Cultural Representations of the ‘corridas de toros’, in Spain,” by Erina Quinn

Independent Study on “Journalism in Spanish,” by Kathryn Witkowski

Independent Study on “Latino Immigration to USA,” by Jaclyn Dentino

Independent Study on “Music as a Literary Expression,” by Brittani Le

Independent Study on “Traditional Medical Practices in Latin America,” by Angela Lee

Independent Study on “Literary Representation of the Spanish Monarchy in the XVIII Century,” by Rachel Hyzny

Independent Study on “Spanglish: Going Beyond the Middle Ground,” by Vianni Bustos

Independent Study on “My work as a Spanish translator at a free medical clinic,” by Sarah Faisal

 

Senior Capstones (SPAN 396):

“AfroCuban Poetry before and after the Cuban Revolution,” by Megan Milne

“Black Mexico,” by Agustin Torres

“Mexican Golden Cinema and the Construction of the Mexican Identity,” by Arlill Rodríguez.

“The body as a Subject of Exoticism Border: Mexican Short-Stories,” by Paige Rafoth (co-director)

 

Study Abroad Programs:

Spanish in Spain (SPAIN 308)

Multicultural Spain: Christian, Jewish, and Muslim Coexistence (SPAN 301/RLGN 303/ARAB 303/HBRW 303)

The Cuban Experience: An Immersion in its Culture and Society (SPAN 306)

 

New Classes Created