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Brion Murphy

SPAN2 · SPANISH1 · SPANISH12 · SPAN3 · SPAN50A · SPAN2131 · SPANTWO · SPAN5555 · SPAN1 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
14.29%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Skip unless you already know Spanish and can handle a .

Best fit · Self Taught ProHigh EnergyMandatory AttendancePolarizingTest HeavyTough Grader
  • Older reviews praise humor and easy participation-based Spanish classes.
  • , and outdated or incorrect Spanish.
  • and skipping tanks your grade.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

48/100

Some students get As by showing up and , but others report As on all work still not securing the grade and .

Almost all ; the one online review lacks a .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is basic Spanish with , but tests and outdated teaching make it harder than the material alone suggests.

In-person reviews drive difficulty comments; the lone online review mainly critiques teaching level.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and skipping means you will not pass.

reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

and recent comments strongly warn others off despite older glowing reviews.

Both the online review and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Tags and comments , and grades that do not track assignment performance.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

72/100

and frequent, with quizzes every couple of weeks rather than massive projects.

Format shift

Workload details come from in-person SPAN1/2 comments.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Split between hilarious high-energy teaching and claims of wrong Spanish, mockery, and unhelpful office hours.

Format shift

Online and in-person praise.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Test-heavy structure with chapter quizzes, midterms, and .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

many older students loved the energy and easy quizzes, while , and hostile classroom vibe.

Main concern

Mandatory attendance plus inconsistent or .

What students said

“He is a but a horrible teacher.”
SPAN2
“ and . Made class enjoyable and interesting.”
SPAN1
“Does not have a . Plays god in the classroom.”
SPAN1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Single online SPAN2 review calls him suited only for elementary or middle school Spanish, not college fluency work.

Main concern

Not taken seriously for college-level fluency goals.

What students said

“Someone else already said hes suited better to elementary or middle school Spanish and I have to agree. Strongly.”
SPAN2

Exam style

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and final; difficulty varies widely by student reports.

Chapter QuizzesMidterm and FinalTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

midterm and final; several call tests easy if you attend, others call them harsh.

Chapter QuizzesMidterm and FinalTest Heavy
“HW assignment due every class but they are easy and helpful, quiz every 2 weeks at the end of the chapters, mid-term and final.”
SPAN1
“Skip class? You won't pass., ”
SPAN2

Online

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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is a but a horrible teacher.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews (1 online, 29 in person), highlighting polarization between older praise and and professionalism concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Polarizing Teaching

52/100

“ subject.”

🚫 Low Recommendation

28/100

“ .”

📋

18/100

“ as it is very easy to fall behind, and it can count against you in .”

⚖️

35/100

“Does not have a . Plays god in the classroom.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very high energy class! Teacher is very funny and full of tips and tricks
  • His Spanish is good but outdated. Resents young students.
  • Conducts more of the class in Spanish than my previous 3 Spanish teachers.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Participate, do the work, and show up and you'll get an A.
  • Getting an A in the class was impossible, unless you lived and breathed that class.
  • . he hardly gives any.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Character & Office Hours

  • Does not keep office appointments.
  • Breaks office hours. Don't mention you're transferring to a UC (Cal)-he'll hold it against you.
  • He is intimidating.

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

30 reviews spanning 2004-2019 with rich detail, but opinions are polarized and many strong positives are older.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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SPAN33 reviews
SPAN21311 review
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SPAN50A1 review
SPAN55551 review
SPANISH121 review
SPANTWO1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1