SPANISH AMERICAN CIVILIZATION covers the cultural evolution of Spanish America from pre-Hispanic times to the present, conducted entirely in Spanish.
Past student reviews · Sarli Mercado
The class involved lots of reading homework, which students noted was essential because all in-class activities focused on discussing those specific texts.
Identify specific cultural traits of Spanish American society and trace their historical development within the broader context of indigenous American civilizations and influences from other regions of the world (Africa, Asia, Europe, etc.)
Describe characteristics of national identity of Spanish American societies and explain how they are represented in historical and modern cultural artefacts and spaces.
Analyze verbal and visual representations of urban and rural spaces and phenomena throughout the history of Spanish America.
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(CHICLA/SPANISH 222 or SPANISH 223) and SPANISH 224
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Raw average: 4.26/5 from 34 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.
For this course: 4.0/5 raw quality · 3.0/5 difficulty · 1 reviews
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Past student reviews · Sarli Mercado
Sarli Mercado assigned substantial reading homework, which was essential because class sessions focused entirely on discussing those texts. A student noted that she was a very deep professor who required thorough analysis of Spanish literature.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 3.83 GPA, 94.7% A/AB (n=38 letter grades); Spring 2019: 3.93 GPA, 97.6% A/AB (n=42 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).
SARLI MERCADO is recorded teaching in Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Past student reviews · Sarli Mercado
Students described the course as a deep analysis of Spanish texts, where class time was dedicated primarily to discussing assigned readings.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.67 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.81 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.84 GPA, 96.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).
Past student reviews · Sarli Mercado
The class involved lots of reading homework, which students noted was essential because all in-class activities focused on discussing those specific texts.
Past student reviews · Sarli Mercado
One student found Sarli Mercado to be a very deep professor and advised being ready to really analyze the material.
Latest available · Spring 2025— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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Spanish American Civilization
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