Victoria WolffModern Languages and LiteraturesAssistant Professor of Hispanic Studies |
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EDUCATION
BA The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MA The University of New Mexico
Ph.D McGill University
Biography
¡Hola! My name is Victoria Wolff and I am an Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at the University of Western Ontario. I am excited to share the rich language, literature, culture, and history of the Hispanic world with students of all levels. My studies, research, and teaching have opened doors for me to travel, meet interesting people of diverse backgrounds, and continue to learn and share knowledge.
I was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA and spent the majority of my formative years in Albuquerque. Growing up in the “Land of Enchantment” immersed in Indo-Hispanic cultures inspired me to pursue formal study of the unique languages, literatures, and cultures of Spain and Latin America. My studies have also allowed me to live for extended periods of time in Seville, Spain and Guadalajara, Mexico.
I have a Ph.D. in Hispanic Studies from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (2008), a M.A in Latin American Studies with specializations in Literature and Art History from the University of New Mexico (2002), and a B.A. in Romance Languages (Spanish) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1999). After completing my Ph.D., I was thrilled to continue my research and teaching career in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at UWO.
My main research interest is the intersection of literature and music and I enjoy integrating what I learn from my projects into the classes I teach. Using a variety of approaches, methods and materials, I also enjoy teaching courses on literature and film and important figures of the transatlantic Hispanic world.
On a personal level, I am a very busy mom of a 1+ year-old baby girl and I enjoy spending my free time with family and friends.
Questions? Feel free to drop me an email at vwolff@uwo.ca.
Links
The Transatlantic Studies Research Group
The Performance Studies Research Group
Latin American Studies Minor in the Department of History
