Dr. Lourdes Barranco Cortes

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Biography

Lourdes Barranco-Cortes is a Senior Lecturer at Purdue University in the College of Liberal Arts, specializing in Spanish and Portuguese. She has directed the 100-200 Level Spanish programs and is responsible for the curriculum development of SPAN 101, 102, 105, 201, 202, and 205. Barranco-Cortes holds a Juris Doctor degree from Cuenca del Plata University in Corrientes, Argentina, and a Master of Arts in Spanish Latin American Literature from the Department of Modern Languages and Literature at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her academic interests and teaching methods focus on enhancing student engagement and comprehension in language learning, particularly for Spanish in diverse contexts. Throughout her career, she has contributed to the field of language education through various programs and initiatives.

Research Interests

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.