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Professor: Spanish

Contact Information

Education

Ph.D. Latin American Literature, University of Colorado, 1996
M.A. Spanish, Middlebury College-Madrid, 1990
B.A. Spanish, Summa Cum Laude, St. Mary's College of California, 1988

Biography

Stephen Clark has lived in Spain and has traveled to many countries in Latin America. He has published literary criticism, translations, interviews of major Cuban writers, and book reviews. Some of his favorite courses to teach include Civilizations and Cultures of Latin America, Film of the Hispanic World, and Service-Learning Capstone in Spanish.

Prior to joining CSUCI, Stephen taught Spanish at Northern Arizona University, Indiana State University, Verde Valley School (Sedona, AZ), and St. Mary's College High School (Berkeley, CA).

In his free time, Stephen enjoys traveling to Spanish-speaking countries with his wife, Elma, taking long walks with Paloma (his bilingual Golden Retriever), and rooting for the Galloping Gaels of St. Mary's College.

Representative Courses Taught

  • SPAN 461 Masterpieces of Latin American Literature
  • SPAN 450 Introduction to Literary Translation
  • SPAN 462 Modern Mexican Literature
  • SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II

Scholarship

Keywords

Translation, Cuban Literature, Latin American Literature, Latin American Culture