Faculty/Staff Information
Claudia Costagliola
She/Her/Hers/Ella
NTT Assistant Professor, Modern Languages
88523 | costagliolac@wou.edu
BELL 324
Why I chose WOU
At WOU since
09/16/2016Hobbies
CraftivismFun fact
Hometown
Santiago, Chile.Favorite book/movie
Office Hours
| Mon | Tues | Weds | Thurs | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 - 5: 00 (Zoom) | 12:20 - 2: 20 (Bell 324) | |||
Classes Taught
| Course | Title | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPAN 202 | SECOND YEAR SPANISH II | HYBRD* CRS | ------- | - |
| SPAN 318 | INTERM SPAN BILNG/HER SPKRS II | ONLINE CRS | ------- | - |
| SPAN 102 | FIRST YEAR SPANISH II | BELL 110B | -M-W--- | 1000-1150 |
| SPAN 202 | SECOND YEAR SPANISH II | BELL 110B | --T-R-- | 1000-1150 |
Education
PhD. Latin American Literature, University of Florida.
M.A. Latin American Literature, University of Florida.
B.A. Hispanic Language and Literature, Universidad de Chile.
Research Areas
Queer Theory
Gender + Sexuality
World Pandemics + Biopower
Contemporary Latin American Literature
Social Justice
Publications
Book: Costagliola, Claudia A. El sida en la literatura cuir/queer latinoamericana [Aids in Latin American Cuir / Queer Literature]. Santiago: Cuarto Propio, 2017. 256 pp. ISBN 9789-5626
“AIDS in Latin American Cuir / Queer Literature” examines the intersection of physical and textual illness through the lens of cuir/queer literature. This book argues that writing takes on a performative power when dealing with AIDS, making fiction a tool for political resistance. By exploring the literary works of Reinaldo Arenas (Cuba), Pedro Lemebel (Chile), Pablo Pérez (Argentina), Fernando Vallejo (Colombia), and Daniel Link (Argentina), this book demonstrates how cuir/queer literature dealing with AIDS emerges from a testimonial discourse that blurs the line between fiction and non-fiction. These diverse literary genres and space-time scenarios illustrate the permeable capacity of discourse, providing access to marginalized perspectives and critical potential. Ultimately, this book suggests that cuir/queer literature's relationship with society forces it to question its own aesthetics and ethics, becoming a singularity where the personal and political intersect.
My Book Presentations:
11/8/2017: Ana G. Méndez University - Orlando, Florida:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfoEc5f76oo
11/10/2017: University of Florida - Gainesville, Florida:
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