Spanish Workshop: Migration and the Environment

Spanish Workshop: Migration and the Environment

This is a 100% in-person, 100% Spanish event. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.


Speakers


Sam Amago
Professor, University of Virginia
“An Introduction to Environmental Humanities”

Jorge Grajales-Diaz
Professor, Piedmont Virginia Community College
“Literature in Spanish and the Amazon Basin: An ecocritical perspective”

Gabriela Dongo Arévalo
Lecturer, University of Virginia
“Ecopedagy in the Spanish Class”  


Agenda


9:30 – 10:00
Open registration, breakfast, coffee

10:00 – 10:45
“An Introduction to Environmental Humanities”
Prof. Sam Amago

10:45 – 11:00
Break

11:00 – 11:45
“Literature in Spanish and the Amazon Basin: An Ecocritical Perspective”
Prof. Jorge Grajales-Diaz

11:45 – 12:00
Special Event: Farewell to Prof. Gustavo Pellón and Welcome to Prof. Ricardo Padrón

12:00 – 1:00
Lunch

1:00 – 2:15
“Ecopedagogy in the Spanish Class” 
Prof. Gabriela Dongo Arévalo

2:15 – 2:30
Evaluation, closing remarks


 

This program is sponsored by

When: 
April 15, 2023 10:00am to 2:30pm
Where: 

University of Virginia

Zehmer Hall

104 Midmont Ln, Charlottesville, VA 22903

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