Victor Azuaje
Professor of Hispanic Studies
Bio
Professor Azuaje earned his PhD in Spanish from Temple University in Pennsylvania. His areas of research are Latin American literature, politics, and religion. The native of Venezuela won the “Enrique Bernardo Nuñez” Biennial Essay Award for the book La critica de la obra ausente and the “José Antonio Ramos Sucre” Biennial Essay Award for the book Bajo la sombra de Azazel: Sacrificio, alegoría y conflicto social en Ramos Sucre. He is currently working on a book about the idea of sacrifice in Latin American political movements.
Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy (Spanish Literature), Temple University
Master of Arts (Spanish), Temple University
Master of Arts (Linguistics), University of Delaware
Bachelor of Arts (Spanish Pedagogy), Universidad del Zulia, Venezuela
Courses
Culture of Spanish America
Short Story in Spanish America
Spanish for Health Care & Human Services
Spanish Conversation II
Specialization/Areas of Research Interest
Literature
Cultural studies
Relationship between religion and politics
Memberships and Professional Associations
American Council on The Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
Achievements and Awards
Teaching Award for Innovation and Technology (MSMC, 2021)
“Enrique Bernardo Nuñez” Biennial Essay Award
"José Antonio Ramos Sucre” Biennial Essay Award
Publications
- La critica de la obra ausente.
- Bajo la sombra de Azazel: Sacrificio, alegoría y conflicto social en Ramos Sucre.