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Cathy really cares about her students! My major complaint is that she takes forever to put grades in, so you don't know where you stand until the final day of grading. This class was project heavy, and they were all in groups, so be careful of that as that depends on your teammates. Her class is interesting if you're interested in the topic.Rate My Professors ↗
I don't think I have learned a single thing that enriches my view of the world or that will serve me in any way outside of class. Cathy if you're reading this you need to do better, You have no manner of engaging and inspiring students with interesting ideas or concepts.u. Cathy is nice, but her class is entirely focused on dry academic literatureRate My Professors ↗
Her passion and knowledge of linguistics is clear. The class is very difficult, however her lectures are helpful. The final was open note/take home.Rate My Professors ↗
Dr. Stafford is awesome! She's super passionate and expressive in lectures in a way that makes them engaging even if the material is boring. It's clear that she cares about her students, too-- she makes an effort to learn everyone's name and is always willing to offer help if something is confusing.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Stafford is great! She is funny and passionate about linguistics. Her only downfall is that she takes forever to put grades in!!Rate My Professors ↗
All of Prof Stafford's lectures were asynchronous so never really interacted with her, but I found her lectures really easy to follow and the exams were very straightforward. Nothing bad to say! I thought the class was organized well. Just make sure to read all the material and you're good to go!Rate My Professors ↗
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An introduction to the linguistic study of Spanish, exploring real-world usage and variation across regions and contexts.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Catherine Stafford's course was described as disorganized, with lectures disconnected from the textbook and delayed exam feedback. Students reported that grades for non-exam work were not posted, leaving them unaware of their standing.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026Examines the structure and usage of modern Spanish through linguistic phenomena and analysis of authentic texts.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.38 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.27 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.56 GPA, 68.8% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sampleA flexible graduate-level directed study course where students arrange independent reading projects with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleSPANISH 990 is a thesis course for graduate students involving independent research and writing under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | SPANISH 225 | Lying, Swearing, and Breaking the Rules: an Introduction to the Linguistic Study of Spanish |
| Fall 2026 | SPANISH 321 | The Structure of Modern Spanish |
| Fall 2026 | SPANISH 899 | Independent Reading |
| Fall 2026 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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