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Laura O'Rourke is an Instructor of Spanish and Latin American and Iberian Studies in the Department of Languages and Literatures of Europe and the Americas at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She teaches multiple levels of Spanish language courses from elementary to advanced, alongside Latin American and Iberian Studies courses cross-listed with Anthropology, emphasizing multidisciplinary connections between history, culture, and current events.
Her educational background includes:
- BA in Ancient Studies from Columbia University
- MA in Spanish Language and Literature from the University of Hawaii
- MA and PhD in Anthropology (Mesoamerican Archaeology) from Harvard University
Her research spans Spanish language, archaeology, history, indigenous studies, colonialism, and popular culture. Current projects focus on social complexity origins in the Olmec region, gender and science in late medieval Spanish literature, and money's role in Mexican nationalism development, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship.
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She mentors students through undergraduate Spanish instruction and Latin American Studies courses, including a Roman Archaeology course in Classics. Her teaching integrates archaeological, historical, and cultural perspectives across disciplines without dedicated lab teams or specified grant funding.
