Faculty Profile
Margaret Frohlich
Associate Professor of Spanish (2007); Director, Dickinson in Malaga, 2023-25
Contact Information
Bosler Hall Room M5
717-245-1155
Bio
She specializes in 20th century and contemporary literature and film with a focus on the construction of national and sexual identities. She is the author of two books: Sexual Diversity in Young Cuban Cinema and Framing the Margin: Nationality and Sexuality across Borders, which won the international competition for the Victoria Urbano Monograph Prize of the Asociación Internacional de Literatura y Cultura Femenina Hispánica. Her articles have appeared in The Journal of Language and Sexuality; Studies in Documentary Film; Studies in Spanish and Latin American Cinemas (formerly Studies in Hispanic Cinemas); Letras Femeninas; and Romance Review.
Education
- B.A., University of Colorado-Denver, 2001
- Ph.D., Stony Brook University, 2006
2024-2025 Academic Year
Fall 2024
SPAN 251 Sp for Academic Ctxt in Málaga
An advanced and in-depth study of grammatical structures to prepare students for the demands of Spanish university classes, with a focus on achieving the necessary command of the language according to DELE standards. Students will learn some of the intricacies, complexities and subtleties of Spanish grammar through personalized instruction, oral presentations and written analysis of diverse texts. These will include cultural texts, literature, art, current affairs, politics, etc. This is an intensive, four week pre-semester required course, which includes weekly exams in addition to other specific assignments.
SPAN 253 Engaging Málaga
This course provides a structured framework for students to learn from and connect their experiences in and outside the classroom in Málaga and Spain to issues with local and global significance through several lenses such as sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion. Students will expand their own cultural and self-awareness as they engage with the history, people and communities of Málaga. It has four primary goals. (1) It teaches students about the history and diverse cultures of the region, including how different communities have sought to sustain their cultural inheritances and advocate for a more just society. (2) It helps students understand the structure and culture of the Spanish university system, and the University of Málaga in particular, so they are better able to navigate it and be successful in their course work.(3) It provides an academic context to better understand and reflect on the history and cultures of the sites visited on program excursions. (4) It facilitates students’ civic engagement in the Málaga community and enables them to learn with and from the community in informed, thoughtful, and reciprocal ways. Meets once a week for 3 hours a week during the semester. 1 credit
SPAN 281 Hispanis-Arabic Art
This course focuses on topics that aid students in better understanding the relationship between disciplines and cultural competency. Courses may include the study of literature and film, Spanish-speaking culture and art, Spanish-speaking culture and business, and other topics. This course emphasizes cultural and linguistic awareness. Prerequisite: 202
SPAN 281 Spain and the European Union
This course focuses on topics that aid students in better understanding the relationship between disciplines and cultural competency. Courses may include the study of literature and film, Spanish-speaking culture and art, Spanish-speaking culture and business, and other topics. This course emphasizes cultural and linguistic awareness. Prerequisite: 202
SPAN 372 Spanish Society and Culture
Offered only at the Dickinson in Spain program in Málaga. In-depth study of several aspects of Spanish cultural traditions and values. Contrasts Andalusian culture with other peninsular cultures. Oral and written reports concerning cultural aspects of life in Málaga. Local field trips and interviews are an important part of the course.
Offered in the fall semester.