3 courses
Examines the history of soccer and its role as a cultural phenomenon linked to nation building, progress, and national self-image in Latin America.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.34 GPA, 75.7% A/AB (n=37 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sampleSurvey of Spanish American literature from the eighteenth century to the present, covering reading, discussions, and literary history.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Marcelo Pellegrini
Marcelo Pellegrini explained material well and inspired students to take more Spanish literature classes despite their initial dislike of the genre. He demanded attendance, which one student found fair, and exams were relatively easy because he did not believe in them. Although he came off as tough, he was described as nice and inspirational.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Thesis course involving independent research and writing for graduate students under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources