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 research explores the intersection of literature and philosophy, with a particular focus on the philosophy of language and ethics. His most recent article is the result of his work with his student and research assistant Selena Yang; it is titled “Jorge Luis Borges, la kenning, y la monadología lingüística,” and published in the Latin American Literary Review (Spring 2025, vol. 52.104). He has published eight books and numerous articles on Spanish and Spanish American authors, with a special emphasis on the works of Jorge Luis Borges. In addition to his scholarly work, Jorge has published fiction and poetry, and he is the founder and former editor of Sirena: Poetry, Art, and Criticism (Johns Hopkins University Press). He currently serves as editor-in-chief 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
2025-2026 Academic Year
Fall 2025
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 299 Read & Think About Texts
This course introduces students to techniques for reading and writing memoirs, creative nonfiction, and fiction, while also exploring the art of translation. Through these forms, students will engage with literary creation and analysis, gaining a deeper understanding of both the craft of writing and the texts they encounter in literary and cultural studies. The course is designed to help students develop skills that will enable them to navigate creative writing, literary criticism, or both.
SPAN 500 Independent Study