Spring 2027

Spanish American Literature

Monograph on a specific Latin American author, work, or literary current such as Modernismo, the novel of protest, or theater within Spanish American literature.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Glen Close3.4/5

Summary

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Past student reviews · Ruben Medina

One student found the course content occasionally dry, but noted that Ruben Medina strived to keep everyone interested in the material.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Critically examine contemporary Spanish American literary texts using specialized critical vocabulary beyond that learned in the prerequisite courses.

  • Summarize, analyze and interpret the literary texts to develop and substantiate evaluative arguments about them.

  • Identify and assess the cultural, economic and political factors that determine Spanish American literary production and differentiate it from that of other regions.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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(CHICLA/​SPANISH 222 or SPANISH 223) and SPANISH 224

SPANISH 460

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Professors

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Raw average: 3.13/5 from 23 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.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.47 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

GLEN CLOSE is recorded teaching in Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARCELO A PELLEGRINI is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2017, Spring 2019, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

RUBEN MEDINA is recorded teaching in Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Marcelo Pellegrini

Marcelo Pellegrini was a fantastic lecturer who made the class interesting and fun, demonstrating clear enjoyment and intelligence during lectures.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.54 GPA, 69.6% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.38 GPA, 52.9% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.71 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Ruben Medina

One student found the course content occasionally dry, but noted that Ruben Medina strived to keep everyone interested in the material.

Past student reviews · Ruben Medina

Ruben Medina was a hilarious professor whom one student considered a favorite and recommended for upper-level classes.

Topics

  • Particular authors, works, or literary currents of Latin America including Modernismo, the novel of protest, and Latin American theater

Skills

  • Critical examination of texts with specialized vocabulary
  • Developing and substantiating evaluative arguments
  • Assessing cultural, economic, and political factors in literary production

Grades

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Catalog & offerings

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SPANISH 460 · Spring 2027

Spanish American Literature

Recorded 2026-10-14
SPANISH 460 · Spring 2027

Spanish American Novella

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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