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Introduction to the poetry and prose of Hispanic Modernismo. Major writers and their most representative works: Marti, Dario, Rodo, Lugones. Lyric poetry, short story, novel, the essay, and other forms are studied.

Prerequisites: Spanish 102L OR Span 30. (Prerequisite may be taken concurrently.)

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CASTILLO J L
Jorge Luis Castillo
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9 reviews
Winter 2024 . Castillo J L
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SPAN188 . Castillo J L 5 Years Ago

A very nice and understanding professor with an awesome mustache. Readings were difficult (both a lot of them and challenging to undertstand) but he's an awesome guy who definitely tries to help students. Exams (one midterm and final) are not difficult and no papers. Just pay attention in lecture. Gives extra credit for participating in class.

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SPAN188 . Castillo J L 9 Years Ago

Took a couple of his courses, which were interesting. He is a great professor who enjoys getting feedback from students about what is helpful what is not helpful. He grades fairly and cares about his students doing well in his courses. Lectures are crucial in doing well on the exams.

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SPAN188 . Castillo J L 17 Years Ago

He'll scare you sh*tless at first but don't worry about it. Don't have to really even understand the readings, but hang on to his every word of lecture/online notes and you'll be fine. Ask him ?s in lecture before he can ask you. Exams are each two two-bluebook-page essays. If you know your stuff you'll get an A, even if your spanish isn't perfect.

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166E . Castillo J L 8 Months Ago

Probably the best professor I've taken, seems harsh at first but he really isn't. Appreciates effort

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SPAN168 . Castillo J L 2 Years Ago

Solid professor, understanding, tough at times if midterm/tests don't go well, but open to be helpful. The class content itself was very hard, so he didn't do a bad job. Just follow the study guide/have those answers prepped in your head before the exam, and it'll be really straightforward (basically copy paste from study guide).

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SPAN168 . Castillo J L 2 Years Ago

Professor Castillo is super nice and helpful. Lectures were a bit hard to follow as he didn't stick to slides too much. Definitely a more difficult teaching style for non-native speakers. However there's great opportunity to boost your grade through participation.

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