1979 - Ph.D. University of Michigan. Spanish Studies.
1974 - M.A., University of Michigan. Spanish Studies.
1971 - B.A., University of Michigan. Spanish Studies.
Research Interest and Background
My teaching, research and publications reflect my interest and training in both language acquisition and Hispanic Literature and Culture. I specialize in Contemporary Latin American Literature, particularly in the areas of 20th Century Narrative, Paraguayan Literature, the Theater, Women Writers, and Hispanic Literature and Culture through Film. Visit my personal webpage for more information about my personal and academic backgrounds, links to sites of literary and cultural interest, as well as links to online versions of some of my books.
Teaching
Following is a list of courses that I regularly teach.
- SP 201-202 Intermediate Spanish I and II
- SP 353 Advanced Spanish Conversation
- SP 356 Intro. to Latin American Culture and Civilization
- SP 358 Intro. to Spanish-American Literature
- SP 366 Contemporary Spanish-American Literature
- SP 367 Hispanic Short Story
Following is a list of courses I have taught in the past and/or teach from time to time
- SP371-372 Selected Topics in Spanish
- SP400-401 Spanish Senior Seminar
- SP301-302 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition
- SP365 Modern Spanish-American Literature
- SP371 ST: Latin American Women Writers
- SP371 ST: Works by Isabel Allende
- SP372 ST: Contemporary Latin American Theater
- SP372 ST: Latin American Literature and Film
- SP400 Senior Seminar: The theme of "the conquest" in Latin American Literature
- SP 401 Senior Seminar: Hispanic Nobel Winners in Literature
