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Dr. Brian Cope (he/him) joined the faculty in 2005. His scholarship examines the social and philosophical dimensions of literary works and independent films from Spain and Latin America that interrogate the human condition, systemic disparities, and structural inequalities. He is currently completing a book on ancient Greek skepticism in the novels and critical outlook of Spanish novelist Miguel de Unamuno. Concurrently, he is launching a new project exploring the legacy of Italian Neo-Realism in Hispanic cinema. His broader interests攅ncompassing Iberian and Latin American intellectual history, immigration studies, cultural studies, art, music, and regional social histories攄irectly inform his course design and teaching at all levels of the curriculum.

An experienced administrator, Dr. Cope served as department chair for seven years. During his 2023�2026 term, he focused on enhancing student engagement and fostering faculty-student community through structured co-curricular activities and an intercollegiate senior research symposium drawing from several consortium schools. He has also contributed to numerous institutional committees, including those focused on global education and academic pathways. Originally from the Central Coast of California with Mexican ancestry (Sonora), Dr. Cope cultivates his lifelong love for Spanish through travel, reading, family, and professional commitments.

• 淲hen Music Resists: Nueva Canci贸n Chilena and the Voice of Democracy,� by Evan Amend, spring 2026.
• 淒e la Transici贸n a la Espa帽a contempor谩nea: Una exploraci贸n de la representaci贸n transg茅nero en el cine,� by Raine Botello, spring 2026.
• 淓ffects of Glyphosate Treatment on C. Elegans Health: Implications for Migrant Communities with Elevated Pesticide Exposure,� by J. Payton Timken, spring 2025. [Project contains two chapters on Latinx novels focusing on the theme of pesticide exposure.]
• 淐iclo de la Historia Repetida: El Juego de Espera de los 淒reamers,� by Fernanda Ba帽uelos, spring 2024. (double major with Education)
• 淛oder� Aqu铆 vienen los delinquents. Una exploraci贸n de dos pel铆culas de Eloy de la Iglesia: Colegas y El pico,� by Hannah Grosman, spring 2023. (double major with Education)
• 淣ativism, another word for racism? A study of how anti-immigrant sentiments create animus towards the Latinx Community,� by Elizabeth Su谩rez, spring 2021. (double major with Political Science)
• 淢iguel de Cervantes, Plat贸n, y Francisco de Goya: La conexi贸n entre la fantas铆a y la realidad,� by Dezmond Morrow, spring 2021.
• 淟a libertad y sus acontecimientos: un enfoque en el existencialismo y el uso de la
  libertad dentro de artefactos culturales,� by Carlos Hern谩ndez, spring 2020. (double major with Education)
• 淢oral Obligations: Towards a Just System of Immigration,� by Mayra L贸pez, spring 2019. (double major with Philosophy)
• 淔ronteras entretejidas: texto, textil, y la formaci贸n de una narrativa mestiza en las obras de Sor Juana In茅s de la Cruz, Gloria Anzald煤a, y Sandra Cisneros,� by Claire Billingsley, spring 2016.
• 淒e monstruo a modelo: C贸mo el mito de La Llorona refleja los cambios en la Sociedad, la identidad, y la cultura en tres libros infantiles,� by Charlotte Tierney, spring 2016.
• 淐ervantes y Vel谩squez: Dos artistas revolucionarios y c贸mo exploraron los mismos conceptos en sus t茅cnicas diferentes,� by Cathryn Rudawsky, spring 2015.
• 淥axaca vive, 驴la lucha sigue?: Una cr贸nica de conflictividad social,� by Lauren Hines, spring2009. (double major with English)
• 淓spa帽a vista desde afuera: la evoluci贸n del turismo en Espa帽a desde los finales del siglo XIX hasta el nuevo milenio,� by Rebecca Beyer, spring 2007.
• 淓l concepto de la salvaci贸n en las obras de Miguel de Unamuno,� by Emily Richardson, spring 2007.
• 淓l problema del libre albedr铆o en Niebla,� by Sean Hennessey, spring 2006.