Georg M. Schwarzmann, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of German and Spanish
Lynchburg College
Carnegie 323
434/544-8262
Schwarzmann@lynchburg.edu
Experience/ Background
2006-Present:
Assistant Professor of Spanish and German, Lynchburg College
2002-2005:
Graduate assistant teaching Spanish and German,
University of South Carolina
1994-2002:
Studienrat for English and Spanish, Maria Ward Gymnasium, Augsburg, Germany
1992-1994:
Referendariat in English and Spanish, Maria Ward Gymnasium, Augsburg, Germany
Degrees and Certifications
1980 Abitur (Bamberg/Germany)
1986 M.A. German (University of South Carolina)
1988 Staatsexamen in English and Spanish (University of Bamberg, Germany)
2006 Ph.D. Comparative Literature (Spanish/English)
Professional/ Research Interests
My research interests include the Cuban writer José Martí and his relation with North American authors, in particular R.W. Emerson and Walt Whitman. My Ph.D. dealt with Martí’s views on postcolonial social and political tendencies in the Americas, focusing particularly on Emerson’s and Whitman’s influence on the Cuban. My future research will link Martí with other authors, such as Mark Twain or Heinrich Heine, who played a significant role in the Cuban’s writings.
Information on Courses Taught:
I have taught German and Spanish at the University of South Carolina and Lynchburg College up to the 201 level. Currently I teach Spanish 102 and German 102. In Germany, I taught English and Spanish up to the “Leistungskurs” level at the Gymnasium.
Personal Information:
I enjoy traveling and getting to know people of diverse nations. One of my focal points of interest is the Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain because of its richness in culture, history, nature, and variety of people. It also gives me the opportunity to enjoy Spain’s tasty cuisine and delicious wines. Latin America is another area of importance for me. I have traveled to Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil, and I am planning to visit more countries to the south of the U.S. My travels to Latin America helped me gain a better understanding of José Martí and his views on social and political issues of his era.