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When I say DO NOT take this class I mean it. You are graded by four essays in which no rubric is provided at all. He grades them like he has to prove how much smarter he is than you. He will correct things one version and ignore them in the next it makes no sense. He is on a genuine power trip the whole lecture. Don't take this class.Rate My Professors ↗
In my four years at UW-Madison, I've never had a professor as terrible as professor Close. He provided no positive feedback on papers and created a really uncomfortable class environment. Participation is mandatory (he marks down how many times you participate) but if you don't agree with him he will give you lesser marks. Stay away!Rate My Professors ↗
This was my second time with Profe Close and I really like his teaching style! Each class you read one piece and then a group presents and there's a class discussion during lecture.Rate My Professors ↗
The movies we watched in class were horrid, and we had to write a paper for each film. He does pop quizzes in class, so be prepared for that. He also has a clipboard that marks how often you speak in class. This class is a LOT of work. Try to take another class if you can.Rate My Professors ↗
Don't take this class if you're not willing to work hard. Exams are heavily essay based and mc often are unnecessarily specific. He ranks people on participation which at times can be stressful. However, most people in the class struggle w/ exams, and it will be accounted for in the final grade. You'll learn a lot and he's a nice guy overall. :)Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Close might be the most pretentious professor I have encountered in college thus far. He provides no positive feedback, and his comments on writing seem as though he is just trying to show how smart he is. You learn about interesting content but then are assessed on narratological knowledge instead of class content. Stay Away !!!!Rate My Professors ↗
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No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.
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Distinct courses recorded per term
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| Spring 2026 | LITTRANS 245 | Topics in Spanish American Literature in Translation |
| Spring 2026 | SPANISH 472 | Hispanic Screen Studies |
| Fall 2025 | SPANISH 363 | Spanish American Civilization |
| Fall 2025 | SPANISH 468 | Topics in Hispanic Culture |
| Spring 2025 | LITTRANS 245 | Topics in Spanish American Literature in Translation |
| Spring 2025 | SPANISH 802 | Seminar-spanish American Literature |
| Fall 2024 | SPANISH 326 | Survey of Spanish American Literature |
| Fall 2024 | SPANISH 472 | Hispanic Screen Studies |
| Spring 2023 | SPANISH 326 | Survey of Spanish American Literature |
| Spring 2023 | SPANISH 472 | Hispanic Screen Studies |
| Fall 2022 | LITTRANS 245 | Topics in Spanish American Literature in Translation |
| Fall 2022 | SPANISH 468 | Topics in Hispanic Culture |
| Spring 2022 | SPANISH 802 | Seminar-spanish American Literature |
| Fall 2021 | SPANISH 326 | Survey of Spanish American Literature |
| Fall 2021 | SPANISH 472 | Hispanic Screen Studies |
| Fall 2020 | SPANISH 363 | Spanish American Civilization |
| Fall 2020 | SPANISH 460 | Spanish American Literature |
| Spring 2020 | LITTRANS 245 | Topics in Spanish American Literature in Translation |
| Spring 2020 | SPANISH 468 | Topics in Hispanic Culture |
| Fall 2019 | SPANISH 472 | Hispanic Screen Studies |
| Fall 2019 | SPANISH 802 | Seminar-spanish American Literature |
| Spring 2019 | SPANISH 226 | Intermediate Language Practice with Emphasis on Writing and Grammar |
| Spring 2019 | SPANISH 326 | Survey of Spanish American Literature |
| Fall 2018 | SPANISH 226 | Intermediate Language Practice with Emphasis on Writing and Grammar |
| Fall 2018 | SPANISH 326 | Survey of Spanish American Literature |
| Spring 2018 | SPANISH 223 | Introduction to Hispanic Cultures |
| Spring 2018 | SPANISH 468 | Topics in Hispanic Culture |
| Spring 2018 | SPANISH 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2017 | SPANISH 226 | Intermediate Language Practice with Emphasis on Writing and Grammar |
| Fall 2017 | SPANISH 472 | Hispanic Screen Studies |
| Fall 2017 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2017 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2016 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2016 | SPANISH 223 | Introduction to Hispanic Cultures |
| Spring 2016 | SPANISH 802 | Seminar-spanish American Literature |
| Spring 2016 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2015 | SPANISH 326 | Survey of Spanish American Literature |
| Fall 2015 | SPANISH 468 | Topics in Hispanic Culture |
| Fall 2015 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2015 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2014 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2014 | SPANISH 223 | Introduction to Hispanic Cultures |
| Spring 2014 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2013 | SPANISH 224 | Introduction to Hispanic Literatures |
| Fall 2013 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2013 | SPANISH 363 | Spanish American Civilization |
| Spring 2013 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2012 | SPANISH 468 | Topics in Hispanic Culture |
| Fall 2012 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2012 | SPANISH 363 | Spanish American Civilization |
| Spring 2012 | SPANISH 899 | Independent Reading |
| Fall 2011 | SPANISH 802 | Seminar-spanish American Literature |
| Spring 2011 | SPANISH 363 | Spanish American Civilization |
| Spring 2011 | SPANISH 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2011 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2010 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2010 | SPANISH 224 | Introduction to Hispanic Literatures |
| Spring 2010 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2009 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2009 | SPANISH 224 | Introduction to Hispanic Literatures |
| Spring 2009 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2008 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2008 | SPANISH 363 | Spanish American Civilization |
| Spring 2008 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2007 | SPANISH 224 | Introduction to Hispanic Literatures |
| Fall 2007 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2007 | SPANISH 224 | Introduction to Hispanic Literatures |
| Spring 2007 | SPANISH 363 | Spanish American Civilization |
| Spring 2007 | SPANISH 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2007 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2006 | SPANISH 224 | Introduction to Hispanic Literatures |
| Fall 2006 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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