Faculty - Justin Crumbaugh

After completing his undergraduate degree in International Studies at Kalamazoo College, Professor Crumbaugh went on to earn a Ph.D. in Spanish at Emory University. While formally trained in literary studies, his interests, both as regards scholarship and teaching, include film, social history, and economic development, all in the context of modern Spain. Also affiliated with the film studies and European studies programs, Crumbaugh has authored articles on topics ranging from urban planning in Bilbao to propaganda film during the Franco dictatorship, and has taught courses on topics such as consumer culture and traveling in Spain. Currently, he is preparing a book-length manuscript on the role of tourism in contemporary Spanish culture.

Professor Crumbaugh returns frequently to San Sebastián—capital of the Basque province Gipuzkoa—where he learned the Basque language, and has conducted research on local politics, literary history, and the Basque understanding of cultural “heritage.” In addition to his scholarly writing, which can be found in the Hispanic Research Journal and other publications, he makes occasional freelance contributions to the Basque newspaper Berria.