Quince Duncan
Areas of expertise
Latin American Studies, Literature, Black History and culture in Latin America, Human Rights issues, Natural and Homeopathic medicine
Degrees
- B.A. in Literature and Linguistics, Universdad Nacional, Costa Rica
- Lic., Latinamerican Studies, Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
- Doctor Honoris Causa, St. Olaf College, for contribution to Human Rights and culture
Potential student research areas
- Latin American Studies
- Black History and culture in Latin America
- Human Rights issues
- Natural and Homeopathic medicine
Biography
Quince is Costa Rican by birth, a third generation descendant from Jamaican ancestors. He has been a teacher both at High School and University Level. Was professor at Universidad Nacional in Costa Rica and Visiting Professor at University of Alabama, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and Purdue University, teaching Latin American Culture and History. Doctor Honoris Causa by St. Olaf College for contribution to Human Rights and culture. He is the author and co-author of over 30 books, including essays, novels, short stories, research manuals, and other academic texts. He has been a contributor to many other books and Journals internationally, including publications in the USA, Mexico, Cuba, and France. Books and articles have analyzed the "literary works of Quince Duncan.”