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GUIDO PODESTA

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Raw average: 4.33/5 from 3 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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SPAN700 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
He is very knowledgeable, really enjoyed the class.
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SP468 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5
Great class, not too hard. No exams but three lengthy papers. Overall I'd recommend him.
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Classes with GUIDO PODESTA

No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2016SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2015SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2015SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2014SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2014SPANISH 699Directed Study
Spring 2014SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2013SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Fall 2013SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2013SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2012SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2012SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2011SPANISH 468Topics in Hispanic Culture
Fall 2011SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2011SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2010SPANISH 801Seminar-spanish American Literature
Fall 2009SPANISH 801Seminar-spanish American Literature
Spring 2009SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Fall 2008SPANISH 468Topics in Hispanic Culture
Fall 2007SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2007AAE/ANTHRO/C&ESOC/GEOG/HISTORY/LACIS/POLISCI/PORTUG/SOC/SPANISH 982Interdepartmental Seminar in the Latin-american Area
Spring 2007SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2006SPANISH 468Topics in Hispanic Culture
Fall 2006SPANISH 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2006SPANISH 990Thesis

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