I have taught a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate core courses in Latin American Studies, both in Spanish and English. I have also created my own modules and seminars, updating and adapting teaching materials, course literature, and syllabi to reflect the latest developments in the field. Regardless of their academic discipline, my students are equipped to understand the fundamentals of our field of study and to delve creatively and critically into the intertwined legacies of colonialism and socio-ecological transformation, discerned through the lens of cultural artifacts and societal practices.-
The Political Ecology of Latin American Culture
The module delves into the relationship between resource extraction, culture, and the environment in Latin America since the 20th century. It theorizes, tracks, and explores how cultural production (e.g., literary discourses, photographs, and films) and practices (e.g., art activism) have engaged with the extraction and commodification of the natural environment and its aftermath.
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Environmental and Energy Humanities in Venezuela
The seminar introduces the interdisciplinary field of the environmental and energy humanities in Venezuela. It offers an overview of the concepts, theories, and methodologies these paradigms offer for history, geography, literature, philosophy, and social sciences students and researchers working in Venezuelan universities. The seminar is supported by the CIFH-UCAB.
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Pedagogical Projects
Pedagogical training also plays an important role in my development as a university teacher. I have completed different courses on pedagogical training to strengthen my teaching capabilities. The latter resulted in the educational project “Film Forums as a Support to Enhance Critical Thinking Skills in Multidisciplinary Programs in Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American Studies,” launched at Stockholm University in 2021.