Jose Quintana

Degree: M.A.

Senior Lecturer

Department: Chicana/o Studies

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

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Topics

Bilingual - Spanish 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. His areas of expertise include cultural studies, folklore, music, Spanish as a heritage language, identity and superheroes.

Quintana teaches Introduction to Chicano Studies and Survey of Chicana/o Literature. His research focuses on culture, especially folklore that has been deconstructed and reinterpreted through contemporary lenses. In his teaching, he uses cultural elements such as language, art, music and food to help students connect course material to their lived experiences.

Quintana earned his master’s degree in Chicana/Chicano Studies.

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