Research

Moriscos on Stage: Law, Violence, and Memory in Early Modern Spain explores the complex relationship among law, violence, and memory in dramatic works on Moriscos—the descendants of Muslims forced to convert to Christianity at the end of the fifteenth century—in Spain. This project challenges studies on Moriscos that approach them from a religious or racial perspective by examining several plays from a legal point of view.
Teaching

After more than ten years of teaching Spanish language and literature courses, however, I am well aware that good pedagogy involves much more than an aptitude for performance and an interest in sharing what I know. Good planning, meaningful interactions with and among students, and fair assessment of students’ learning are also necessary to reach the learning goals and objectives of a specific course.
Creative Writing

Mi padre me había advertido sobre los peligros que asechan al que se pierde entre la multitud. No es que se deba esperar lo peor o que haya mala gente en Yabucoa. Después de todo, un pueblo que está vigilado por los Santos Ángeles Custodios no puede tener maldad. Sin embargo, hay rumores de que en las fiestas patronales ponen jeringuillas en las latas de Coca-Cola y los haitianos que vienen a vender tortugas de madera te llevan con ellos. Nunca se sabe quién anda en asecho y quiere aprovecharse de los aprovecharse de los espacios desolados del pueblo.

¡Bienvenidos!

This website presents my research interests and teaching credentials. It contains a copy of my curriculum vitae, abstracts of works in progress, current teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a sample of teaching materials, such as syllabi and teaching activities. It also contains information about my other writing.

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Melissa Figueroa, Ph.D.

¡Bienvenidos!

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