Department of Modern Languages

Dr. Claudia Nazario

Teaching Assistant Professor of Spanish

 

Contact Information Photo of Dr. Nazario
  • Email: cnazario@ksu.edu
  • Office: Eisenhower 205
Research Interests
Nazario explores contemporary Latinx popular culture and literature. She focuses on the representation of intersectional identities (i.e., ethnicity, race, gender, and sexuality) in storytelling. Currently, her interests center on children's picture books and graphic novels as well as television programs.
Education
  • Ph.D. in Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Literatures and Cultures, University of Arizona, 2021
  • M.A. in Hispanic Studies, University of California, Riverside, 2012
  • B.A. in Spanish, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 2010
  • B.A. in Women Studies, and Political Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2001
Recently Offered Courses
  • Lower-level Spanish Courses: Heritage Speakers Spanish Composition & Grammar, Spanish Composition & Grammar, Spanish 4 online
  • Upper-level Spanish Courses: Introduction to Hispanic Readings and Media, Spanish for Business
  • Advanced Seminars: U.S. Latinx Literature and Culture: Children's Picture Books and Graphic Novels
Presentations
  • “Giving Vida to Queer Latinxs: Visibility in Television.” Annual Latin American Studies Association Conference, 2019, Boston, MA.
  • “The Promise of Fantasy in Había otra vez.” Annual Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, 2017, Lexington, KY.
  • “Brazilian Electrofunk Countering the Superhero Genre.” Annual Popular Culture Association Conference, 2016, Chicago, IL.
  • “Brazilian Gender Variance in Salete Maria da Silva’s ‘Literatura de Cordel’.”Annual Popular Culture Association, 2015, New Orleans, LA.
  • “Feminist Parodies: Culture Jamming Music Videos, Disney and Makeup Tutorials.” Annual Popular Culture Association, 2014, Chicago IL.