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Modern Languages

Maria Erickson

SPA3470 · SPAN13048 · SPAN3018 · SPANISH1 · SPA3043 · HIBRYDSPAN1 · SPAN3044 · SPAN8037 · SPAN1ONLINE · SPAN3255 · SPAN1 · 89 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
65.22%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if Spanish learning is a priority and you can protect 10-15+ hours a week for homework.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHomework AvalancheCaring but StrictWeekly QuizzesReal Spanish GainsExtra Credit Lifelines
  • Students who put in daily work often praise how much Spanish they actually learn.
  • Workload is extreme with , and little flexibility on absences.
  • , and help, but tough micro-grading still blocks casual Easy A hunters.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

As are common for grinders, but native speakers still struggle and many warn it is not an easy A.

Online comments skew harder and less recommendable; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Constant practice, Spanish-only pace, and weekly quizzes make SPAN1 feel like a full-time second major.

Both formats call the content and pace challenging; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

, and skip-class tags warn you will not pass.

Online notes stress no leniency for emergencies; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

because learning and support are real, despite workload horror stories.

Online reviews are cooler on recommendation; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

45/100

Tough on accents and , and open recovery paths.

Format shift

Online students stress correctness grading; and .

Workload

Overwhelming

14/100

Students repeatedly report 15+ hours of .

Format shift

Overwhelming workload is reported in both online and in-person comments.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

and strong feedback appear often, even among those crushed by the workload.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is stronger; some online students find Canvas and .

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and exams all count, with quizzes weighted heavily.

Format shift

; in-person adds more participation notes.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and effective if you grind daily homework and Friday quizzes, with many As and strong learning claims.

Main concern

and strict grammar grading overwhelm students with heavy course loads.

What students said

“Lots of homework but it preps you for , and quizzes.”
SPAN1
“You will have to work really hard, but it is an extremely rewarding class.”
SPAN1
“ . Like waaay too much. NOT an easy A.”
SPANISH1

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online and hybrid-style notes stress , and mixed outcomes from C to strong praise for motivated learners.

Main concern

Insane and little absence leniency.

What students said

“I dont think .”
SPAN1
“ ”
SPAN3255
“Insane Amount OF HOMEWORK, If you miss one session you will completely be lost.”
SPAN1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Frequent quizzes and standard exams dominate; but .

Weekly QuizzesQuiz RetakesMidterm RetakesHomework Heavy Prep

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and exam prep through massive homework, without Lockdown claims.

Weekly QuizzesQuiz RetakesExtra CreditParticipation
“there is and so take advantage.”
SPAN1
“ and .”
SPAN1

Online

Online reviews emphasize homework and do not prove webcam rules.

Heavy Online HomeworkStrict Attendance
“ ”
SPAN1
“Class is only in Spanish and the whole textbook is also in Spanish”
SPAN1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You will have to work really hard, but it is an extremely rewarding class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews balancing learning praise against workload shock. Credibility rating: High.

📚

14/100

“BELIEVE IT WHEN I SAY THERE'S 15 HOURS OF HW A WEEK. At least.”

❤️

80/100

“Patient, caring, and a great sense of humor. ”

🧠 Real Learning Payoff

78/100

“ and writing Spanish fluently after her class”

⚖️ Not an Easy A

32/100

“ if you are looking for an A. Crazy amount of homework.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's a great professor, if you don't get a good grade then it's really your fault
  • Excellent professor! HW and
  • she made it fun, entertaining, and made it hard for you to not 'get it'

Theme 2

📈 About Workload and Grades

  • Lots of work but
  • NOT an easy A
  • She will grade you on every little thing

Theme 3

🛠️ About Support Tools

  • Utilize her office hours, student-instructor sessions, language lab, and tutors
  • offers plenty of

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

89

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across years show stable patterns of , and effort-based success.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 563
4 out of 510
3 out of 55
2 out of 56
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 4 · A 11

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 2