Louise Castronova
Louise Castronova
Senior University Lecturer, Humanities & Social Sciences
414 Cullimore Hall (CULM)
About Me
I am a Newark resident. My teaching career began during my graduate study days in the 1970's. I did not complete my doctorate but chose to travel around the world instead- working here and there as I went along. Singing in the squares when my funds ran low was a huge help! In truth, I came from a poor family but somehow slipped through the cracks and managed to have an incredible life thus far. I am so grateful for all that I have experienced!
Education
M.A.; Seton Hall University; ; 1975
B.A.; Upsala College; ; 1973
B.A.; Upsala College; ; 1973
Office Hours
Thurs. 4 to 6 p.m. and Saturday 4 to 6 p.m.
Website
Teaching Interests
I have enjoyed teaching literature, the art of the oral presentation, and writing. For the past 25 years, I have taught world cinema at NJIT, and it has been a chance to help students to see other cultures on screen. With NJIT being so diverse, I feel it is important for students to know and enjoy the chance to meet those from cultures that differ from their own. The common ground is that we share the planet and are all trying to get through life with some joy and understanding of the fine art of being human.
Past Courses
COM 312: ORAL PRESENTATIONS
ENG 340: ORAL PRESENTATION
ENG 340: ORAL PRESENTATIONS
ENG 505: ADVANCED SPOKEN ENGLISH
ENG 507: ADV CONV & AMER CULTURE
HSS 403: HUMANITIES SENIOR SEMINAR - LITERATURE
HSS 403: LIT SEM:
HSS 403: LIT SEM: MULTICULTURALISM IN CINEMA
HSS 403: LIT SEM: MULTICULTURALISM IN CINEMA - HONORS
HSS 403: LIT SEM:MULTICULTURALISM AND CINEMA
HSS 403: LIT SEM:MULTICULTURALISM IN CINEMA
HSS 403: LIT SEM:NEWARK NARRATIVES
HSS 403: LIT SEMINAR: MULTICULTURALISM IN CINEMA
HSS 404: HUMANITIES, HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SENIOR SEMINAR
HSS 404: LIT SEM: THE ART OF FILM: LOVE, WAR & COMIC RELIEF
HSS 410: HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SENIOR SEMINAR
HUM 101: WRITING,SPEAKING, THINKING I
LIT 320: AMERICAN LITERATURE
LIT 350: FICTION
ENG 340: ORAL PRESENTATION
ENG 340: ORAL PRESENTATIONS
ENG 505: ADVANCED SPOKEN ENGLISH
ENG 507: ADV CONV & AMER CULTURE
HSS 403: HUMANITIES SENIOR SEMINAR - LITERATURE
HSS 403: LIT SEM:
HSS 403: LIT SEM: MULTICULTURALISM IN CINEMA
HSS 403: LIT SEM: MULTICULTURALISM IN CINEMA - HONORS
HSS 403: LIT SEM:MULTICULTURALISM AND CINEMA
HSS 403: LIT SEM:MULTICULTURALISM IN CINEMA
HSS 403: LIT SEM:NEWARK NARRATIVES
HSS 403: LIT SEMINAR: MULTICULTURALISM IN CINEMA
HSS 404: HUMANITIES, HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SENIOR SEMINAR
HSS 404: LIT SEM: THE ART OF FILM: LOVE, WAR & COMIC RELIEF
HSS 410: HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SENIOR SEMINAR
HUM 101: WRITING,SPEAKING, THINKING I
LIT 320: AMERICAN LITERATURE
LIT 350: FICTION
Research Interests
Songwriting is my interest aside from teaching and traveling. I have a book of songs that are unpublished, but they are for performance art. They are story songs that focus on people, places and things experienced.