Jessica Ramos de Harthun

Assistant Professor of Spanish

Office:

Berte Humanities Building120

Contact Information:

Box 549029
Birmingham-Southern College
900 Arkadelphia Rd
Birmingham, AL 35254
Office Phone: (205) 226-4973
Office Fax: n(205) 226-3089
E-mail: jramos@bsc.edu

Brief Career Background:

Jessica Ramos de Harthun (Ph.D. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa) is an Assistant Professor of Spanish at Birmingham Southern College. Her area of specialization is Latin American Literature with an emphasis in Latin American Contemporary Literature. Among her fields of interest are Latin American Studies, Second Language Acquisition, Foreign Language Pedagogy and Computer Technology in Foreign Language Acquisition. She teaches Spanish language, culture and literature. She has published related articles in various scholarly national and foreign journals.

Educational Background:

Ph.D. in Spanish Literature, 1996-2001, Department of Romance Languages & Classics, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
M.A. in Latin American Studies, 1992-1994 Department of Language and Foreign Studies, American University, Washington, D.C.
B.A. in Communication Arts, 1989-1992, William Penn University, Oskaloosa Iowa

Areas of Academic Interest:

Computer Technology in Foreign Language Acquisition
Latin American Studies
Political Sciences
Women Studies
Study Abroad Programs

Courses Taught:

SN 201 Fundamentals of Spanish Grammar (1)
A review of the fundamentals of grammar designed primarily for students who have had only one or two years of language on the high school level. Prerequisite: placement. Fall, Spring.

SN 220 Intermediate Spanish (1)
Building on beginning Spanish, this course thoroughly reviews basic grammar concepts, builds vocabulary, and further develops all four language skills. Prerequisite: SN 102, 201 or consent. Fall, Spring.

SN 270 Tertulia española (1)
Instruction and practice in oral comprehension and speaking. Conversation is based on realia (newspapers, magazines, videos). The course emphasizes oral proficiency and awareness of modern culture. Prerequisite: SN 220 or consent. Fall