Rate My Professor Kalen Oswald

As a specialist in 19th- to 21st-century Spanish literature and culture, Oswald currently focuses his research on post-Franco narrative fiction. He teaches courses across all levels of Spanish language, from elementary Spanish (SPAN 102) to advanced proficiency. His upper-level offerings explore critical aspects of the Spanish-speaking world, including the history and cultures of Spain; introduction to the analysis of literature, film, and painting; cultural artifacts of the Spanish Civil War; the Spanish short story; the classic novel Don Quixote de la Mancha; detective fiction; and Spanish cities. Additional courses include SPAN 201: International Spanish – Soc in Transition, SPAN 303: Spanish for the Professions, SPAN 315: Narrative Arts in Spanish, SPAN 316: Cultural Production in Spanish, SPAN 360: Peninsular Literature & Culture, MLAC 110: International House Residential/Program, MLAC 399: Practicum, SPAN 398: Practicum in Spanish, and SPAN 399: Practicum for Language Pedagogy. Through these classes and his role as department chair, Oswald contributes to the academic mission of fostering linguistic skills and cultural awareness at Albion College.