Faculty Profile
Jorge Sagastume
Professor of Spanish (2003)
Contact Information
Bosler Hall Room 126
717-245-1722
https://dickinson.academia.edu/JRSAGAST
Bio
Jorge R. G. Sagastume received his doctorate from Vanderbilt University in 2002. His main area of research is the intersection of literature and philosophy, particularly the philosophy of language and ethics. His latest article, in collaboration with Selena Yang as Research Assistant, is titled "Jorge Luis Borges, la kenning, y la monadología lingüística," and it is scheduled for publication in Latin American Literary Review in the Spring 2025 (vol 52.104) issue. He has published eight books and numerous articles on Spanish and Spanish American authors, especially on Jorge Luis Borges. Jorge has also published fiction and poetry and founded and edited Sirena: Poetry, Art, and Criticism (Johns Hopkins U.P.). He is also the editor of The Pasticheur: Literature, Art, & Ideas, (the-pasticheur.com ISSN 2837-2395. ORCID Researcher ID 0009-0003-1950-097X
Education
- B.A., University of Utah, 1997
- M.A., Vanderbilt University, 1998
- Ph.D., 2002
2024-2025 Academic Year
Fall 2024
FYSM 100 First-Year Seminar
The First-Year Seminar (FYS) introduces students to Dickinson as a "community of inquiry" by developing habits of mind essential to liberal learning. Through the study of a compelling issue or broad topic chosen by their faculty member, students will:
- Critically analyze information and ideas
- Examine issues from multiple perspectives
- Discuss, debate and defend ideas, including one's own views, with clarity and reason
- Develop discernment, facility and ethical responsibility in using information, and
- Create clear academic writing
The small group seminar format of this course promotes discussion and interaction among students and their professor. In addition, the professor serves as students' initial academic advisor. This course does not duplicate in content any other course in the curriculum and may not be used to fulfill any other graduation requirement.
LALC 239 Span for the Health Profession
Cross-listed with SPAN 239-01.
SPAN 239 Span for the Health Profession
Cross-listed with LALC 239-01.
SPAN 500 Independent Study
SPAN 500 The Philosophy of Liberty in t
Spring 2025
SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II
The primary goal of this course is to develop students' formal knowledge of Spanish by reviewing and studying the more challenging grammatical structures. The course will also work on development of skills in reading, oral expression, and vocabulary development. The purpose of the course is to equip students with the formal grammatical background necessary to be successful in courses on Hispanic literatures, linguistics and cultures. Prerequisite: 201 or the equivalent.
CRWR 219 Cr Wr Span: Writ from Memory
Cross-listed with SPAN 380-01. This course introduces students to the art of creative writing, exploring fiction and non-fiction with a particular emphasis on memoir and the role of memory. Participants will draw from memory triggers-such as photography, short films, art, sculpture, and music-as they reflect on their experiences and identities. Through these mediums, students will learn to embrace the contingencies of life and reimagine their stories. A vital component of the course will be translation between Spanish and English. Equally important is the broader sense of translating lived and imagined experiences into narrative form. This dual exploration of language and reality will guide students on a transformative journey of creative expression applied to life.
SPAN 380 Cr Wr Span: Writ from Memory
Cross-listed with CRWR 219-02. This course introduces students to the art of creative writing, exploring fiction and non-fiction with a particular emphasis on memoir and the role of memory. Participants will draw from memory triggers-such as photography, short films, art, sculpture, and music-as they reflect on their experiences and identities. Through these mediums, students will learn to embrace the contingencies of life and reimagine their stories. A vital component of the course will be translation between Spanish and English. Equally important is the broader sense of translating lived and imagined experiences into narrative form. This dual exploration of language and reality will guide students on a transformative journey of creative expression applied to life.
SPAN 500 Independent Study