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Areas
of Interest
Medieval History, Canon Law.
Ancient Greek and Roman History.
Biblical Studies, History of the Ancient Near East.
Early American History, the History of American Music.
Critical Thinking and the Historical Process.
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Current Courses
Hist 10A, Hist 10B: Western Civilization.
Hist 15A, 15B: U.S. History and Government.
Hist 50: Historical Process.
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Publications
Thesis--Marriage and Canon Law: Consanguinity, Affinity and
the Medieval Church
(996-1215).
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Biography
Robert Cirivilleri was born and raised in the Santa Clara
Valley. He studied philosophy and theology at the University of San
Francisco and Graphic Design at the San Francisco Academy of Art before
transferring to San Jose State University to complete his B.A. in
Political Science with a minor in Graphic Arts in 1985. Following
a year abroad, studying French language and culture at the Universite
d' Aix-Marseilles III, and traveling widely throughout Europe, he
returned to work in the airline industry for several years before
pursuing a Masters Degree in Medieval History at San Jose State University.
Upon completion of his degree in 2000, he taught American History
at Evergreen Valley Community College and Latin at Hillbrook School
in Los Gatos before beginning his career as a lecturer at San Jose
State University.
His teaching specialties include United States History, Critical
Thinking and World History. His particular areas of interest include
Medieval and Renaissance studies, Ancient Greece and Rome, and in
the field of American studies, a special interest in Colonial history,
the Civil War, and the American Musical tradition. |
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