Jose Rico-Ferrer

Jose Rico-Ferrer is an Associate Professor of Spanish at Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Classical & Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures. His research focuses on early modern Spanish literature, gender studies, cinema, and the intersection of literature and leisure studies. He teaches courses ranging from undergraduate language studies to graduate seminars on early modern Spanish literature and culture.

Education:

• Baccalaureate: Universidad de Granada (Spain)
• M.A.: Villanova University
• Ph.D.: Emory University

Research Interests: Rico-Ferrer explores early modern Spanish literature, medieval texts, gender dynamics, contemporary Spanish literature, and film studies. His works analyze courtiership, masculinity, and cultural representation in historical contexts. A notable work is his book on Iberian conduct treatises.

Awards & Grants:

• NEH Seminar (2003) and Newberry Library Consortium Travel Funds (2007)
• Multiple grants for archival research and technology integration in teaching
• Membership in interdisciplinary humanities working groups (Gender Studies, History of the Book, Fairy Tales)

Teaching & Advising: Teaches courses like 'Early Modern Spanish Studies' and 'Seminar in Spanish Literature of the Twentieth Century.' Courses emphasize critical analysis of cultural and literary texts. No formal advisee list is provided.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in collaborative projects through university and external grants, particularly in digital humanities (e.g., podcasts on Spanish Baroque culture).