Jose Quintana

Degree: M.A.

Senior Lecturer

Department: Chicana/o Studies

Phone: 303-615-1167
Email: [email protected]

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Topics

Foreign Language History Latino Issues Music Pop Culture Spanish

Expertise

Cultural Studies Topics
Literature
Foodways
Folklore
Music
Language Issues
General Chicana/o History

About

Jose Quintana, M.A., is a senior lecturer in the Department of Chicana/Chicano Studies at Metropolitan State University of Denver. He teaches Introduction to Chicano Studies as well as Survey of Chicana/o Literature. Quintana’s areas of research encompass all things cultural based, especially folklore that has been deconstructed and reinterpreted. He believes in using cultural elements such as language, art, music and food to help students connect with the personal aspects of his classes.

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