Jose A.

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Private tutor in Winchester, CA

Education

Florida International University - BA, English with a minor in philosophy Florida International University - MA, English The University of South Florida, Ph.D. in English. In my Ph.D., I am a generalist, studying British literature, Irish literature, American literature with an emphasis on Latina/o literature, and critical theory.

Experience

Experiences: I have taught composition and writing at four different universities, as well as the following classes: ENC 1101: First Year Composition One ENC 1102: First Year Composition Two LIT 2010: Introduction to Short Stories LIT 2020: Introduction to Fiction ENL 4303: Selected British Authors: James Joyce/Ulysses ENL 3273: British Literature 1900-1945 ENG 4674: Film and Culture LIT 3301: Cultural Studies and Pop Art LIT 4930: Modernism and Postmodernism in American Literature I worked as a writing tutor at the University of South Florida; at Florida International University, where I also tutored on ethics, philosophy, and critical thinking; and at Miami Dade college, where I also tutored basic writing and grammar skills.

Subject Expertise

English Short Novel Philosophy Introduction to Poetry Introduction to Fiction IB Language A: Literature SL IB Language A: Literature HL CLEP English Literature AP English Literature and Composition AP English Language and Composition College Essays Creative Writing Shakespeare Ethics Essay Editing Literature Literary Analysis Poetry Writing 10th Grade Writing 11th Grade Writing 12th Grade Writing World Literature Writing Summer Tutoring

Availability

Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time

Can Meet

Up to 1 hour away for no additional charge

Hobbies

My hobbies include watching T.V., movies, and reading. I enjoy playing basketball and going on long runs. Intellectually, I am interested in literature and philosophy and have attempted to make those two subjects my work, so I have extensive knowledge in cursory subjects, like anthropology, sociology, and psychoanalysis.

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