Desalvo, Jean-Luc V.
Professor, World Languages & Literatures
E-mail
jean-luc.desalvo@sjsu.edu
Additional Contact Information
Phone Number(s)
(408) 924-4620
Office Hours
FALL 2012: Tuesday and Thursday 9:30-10:30; Wednesday 4:30-5:30pm
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy.
Univ Of Virginia Main Campus, 1995
Bio
Professor Desalvo graduated with a PhD from the University of Virginia in 1995. Specialized in Francophone literatures, he has published a book, several articles and book chapters on the subject, namely on the work of Antonine Maillet and Claude LeBouthillier. He has taught French at Saint John's University, Piedmont Virginia Community College, the University of Virginia and the Monterey Institute of International Studies. His experience also includes teaching French and English in Taichung, Taiwan.
He is presently Professor of French at SJSU, specializing in Francophone culture and civilization. He teaches a wide variety of courses at SJSU ranging from undergraduate language courses to graduate courses on French and Francophone cultures and literatures. He serves as the Coordinator of the French B.A. Program and supervisor of the Graduate Teaching Associates. He is also the Faculty Advisor to the Cercle Français (French Club).