I did enjoy Sanchez a lot she really was knowledgeable and loved to share about Latin American History which made the class very good. The main issue was the lectures. Slides had little text, so you had to rely on notes from what she said, which made the test harder since mutliple choice questions came from small details mentioned once.Rate My Professors ↗
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Professora Sanchez is incredible. She will always make time for her students and genuinely cares about their progress. If you do poorly on a paper, she will allow you to review and make corrections to enhance your grade. Overall, she makes her students interested in the course work and is an awesome professor to have. 10/10 would recommend.Rate My Professors ↗
Sanchez's lectures are often all over the place and hard to follow. She uses powerpoint with her lectures but her slides show pictures rather than notes about what she is going over. I took the class because I thought it would be easy and interesting but it wasn't really either. Would not recommend.Rate My Professors ↗
The exams for this course a super easy and you get a note sheet for each one. There are only three midterms, no final. There are a lot of readings for the course and you have to do them to do well, but they are generally interesting. She is incredibly personable and is really into what she teaches. I highly recommend this class.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Sanchez was an awesome teacher. I got on really well with her and her clarity of teaching was superb. She's easy to understand and makes an iffy subject very enjoyable. I would recommend taking her classesRate My Professors ↗
I loved taking her class! If you take LACIS with her, make sure you take a lot of notes during her lectures (there is a lot information thrown at you) so that you do well on her tests. If you put in the effort, you should do well! Incredibly interesting class, especially ancient civilizations!Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with KATHRYN SANCHEZ
Latin America: an Introduction
Credits unavailableAn interdisciplinary introduction to Latin American culture and society, covering historical, political, economic, and social developments from pre-Columbian times to the present.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Brazillian Women Writers
Credits unavailableSurvey of contemporary Brazilian women's writing analyzing representations of nationality, race, class, ethnicity, gender, and sexualities.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleDirected Study
Credits unavailableLACIS 698 is an advanced directed study course allowing students to arrange specific projects with a faculty member.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Second Semester Portuguese
Credits unavailableSecond-semester elementary Portuguese language practice covering grammar, conversation, and reading.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleFourth Semester Portuguese
Credits unavailableFourth Semester Portuguese is an intermediate-level course reviewing Portuguese language through readings, culture, and conversation.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleIntensive Portuguese
4 creditsIntensive Portuguese course covering grammar, conversation, and reading, equivalent to PORTUG 101 and 102.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Fall 2021–Fall 2025Independent Reading
Credits unavailablePORTUG 899 is a directed study course for graduate students involving independent reading projects arranged with a faculty member.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Thesis
1–12 creditsPORTUG 990 is a thesis course for graduate students involving independent research and writing under faculty supervision.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | AFROAMER/ANTHRO/C&ESOC/GEOG/HISTORY/LACIS/POLISCI/SOC/SPANISH 260 | Latin America: an Introduction |
| Spring 2026 | GEN&WS/PORTUG 450 | Brazillian Women Writers |
| Spring 2026 | LACIS 698 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2026 | PORTUG 102 | Second Semester Portuguese |
| Spring 2026 | PORTUG 202 | Fourth Semester Portuguese |
| Spring 2026 | PORTUG 301 | Intensive Portuguese |
| Spring 2026 | PORTUG 899 | Independent Reading |
| Spring 2026 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2025 | PORTUG 201 | Third Semester Portuguese |
| Fall 2025 | PORTUG 301 | Intensive Portuguese |
| Fall 2025 | PORTUG 311 | Fourth Year Composition and Conversation |
| Fall 2025 | PORTUG 411 | Survey of Portuguese Literature Before 1825 |
| Fall 2025 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2024 | PORTUG 101 | First Semester Portuguese |
| Fall 2024 | PORTUG 201 | Third Semester Portuguese |
| Fall 2024 | PORTUG 301 | Intensive Portuguese |
| Fall 2024 | PORTUG 311 | Fourth Year Composition and Conversation |
| Fall 2024 | PORTUG 640 | Topics in Luso-brazilian Literature |
| Fall 2024 | PORTUG 899 | Independent Reading |
| Fall 2024 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2024 | GEN&WS/PORTUG 450 | Brazillian Women Writers |
| Spring 2024 | GEN&WS/PORTUG 460 | Carmen Miranda |
| Spring 2024 | PORTUG 301 | Intensive Portuguese |
| Spring 2024 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2023 | AAE/ANTHRO/C&ESOC/GEOG/HISTORY/LACIS/POLISCI/PORTUG/SOC/SPANISH 982 | Interdepartmental Seminar in the Latin-american Area |
| Fall 2023 | PORTUG 101 | First Semester Portuguese |
| Fall 2023 | PORTUG 201 | Third Semester Portuguese |
| Fall 2023 | PORTUG 301 | Intensive Portuguese |
| Fall 2023 | PORTUG 311 | Fourth Year Composition and Conversation |
| Fall 2023 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2023 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2022 | AAE/ANTHRO/C&ESOC/GEOG/HISTORY/LACIS/POLISCI/PORTUG/SOC/SPANISH 982 | Interdepartmental Seminar in the Latin-american Area |
| Fall 2022 | PORTUG 101 | First Semester Portuguese |
| Fall 2022 | PORTUG 311 | Fourth Year Composition and Conversation |
| Fall 2022 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2022 | GEN&WS/PORTUG 450 | Brazillian Women Writers |
| Spring 2022 | PORTUG 102 | Second Semester Portuguese |
| Spring 2022 | PORTUG 226 | Third Year Conversation and Composition |
| Spring 2022 | PORTUG 642 | Topics in Luso-brazilian Culture |
| Fall 2021 | PORTUG 101 | First Semester Portuguese |
| Fall 2021 | PORTUG 225 | Third Year Conversation and Composition |
| Fall 2021 | PORTUG 311 | Fourth Year Composition and Conversation |
| Fall 2021 | PORTUG 642 | Topics in Luso-brazilian Culture |
| Fall 2021 | PORTUG 899 | Independent Reading |
| Fall 2021 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2020 | GEN&WS/PORTUG 450 | Brazillian Women Writers |
| Fall 2020 | PORTUG 101 | First Semester Portuguese |
| Fall 2020 | PORTUG 311 | Fourth Year Composition and Conversation |
| Fall 2020 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2020 | LACIS 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2020 | PORTUG 102 | Second Semester Portuguese |
| Spring 2020 | PORTUG 899 | Independent Reading |
| Spring 2020 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2019 | PORTUG 311 | Fourth Year Composition and Conversation |
| Fall 2019 | PORTUG 751 | Seminar: Brazilian Literature |
| Fall 2019 | PORTUG 899 | Independent Reading |
| Fall 2019 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2019 | AFROAMER/ANTHRO/C&ESOC/GEOG/HISTORY/LACIS/POLISCI/SOC/SPANISH 260 | Latin America: an Introduction |
| Spring 2019 | PORTUG 467 | Survey of Portuguese Literature Since 1825 |
| Spring 2019 | PORTUG 899 | Independent Reading |
| Spring 2019 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2018 | AAE/ANTHRO/C&ESOC/GEOG/HISTORY/LACIS/POLISCI/PORTUG/SOC/SPANISH 982 | Interdepartmental Seminar in the Latin-american Area |
| Fall 2018 | PORTUG 311 | Fourth Year Composition and Conversation |
| Fall 2018 | PORTUG 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2018 | GEN&WS/PORTUG 450 | Brazillian Women Writers |
| Spring 2018 | PORTUG 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2018 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2017 | PORTUG 311 | Fourth Year Composition and Conversation |
| Fall 2017 | PORTUG 411 | Survey of Portuguese Literature Before 1825 |
| Fall 2017 | PORTUG 899 | Independent Reading |
| Fall 2017 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2017 | AFROAMER/ANTHRO/C&ESOC/GEOG/HISTORY/LACIS/POLISCI/SOC/SPANISH 260 | Latin America: an Introduction |
| Spring 2017 | GEN&WS/PORTUG 460 | Carmen Miranda |
| Spring 2017 | PORTUG 899 | Independent Reading |
| Fall 2016 | AAE/ANTHRO/C&ESOC/GEOG/HISTORY/LACIS/POLISCI/PORTUG/SOC/SPANISH 982 | Interdepartmental Seminar in the Latin-american Area |
| Fall 2016 | LITTRANS 226 | Introduction to Luso-afro-brazilian Literature |
| Fall 2016 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2016 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2015 | PORTUG 311 | Fourth Year Composition and Conversation |
| Fall 2015 | PORTUG 411 | Survey of Portuguese Literature Before 1825 |
| Fall 2015 | PORTUG 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2015 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2015 | AFROAMER/ANTHRO/C&ESOC/GEOG/HISTORY/LACIS/POLISCI/SOC/SPANISH 260 | Latin America: an Introduction |
| Spring 2015 | GEN&WS/PORTUG 450 | Brazillian Women Writers |
| Spring 2015 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2014 | PORTUG 311 | Fourth Year Composition and Conversation |
| Fall 2014 | PORTUG 467 | Survey of Portuguese Literature Since 1825 |
| Fall 2014 | PORTUG 899 | Independent Reading |
| Fall 2014 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2014 | PORTUG 226 | Third Year Conversation and Composition |
| Spring 2014 | PORTUG 772 | Seminar: Portuguese Literature |
| Spring 2014 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2013 | PORTUG 311 | Fourth Year Composition and Conversation |
| Fall 2013 | PORTUG 361 | Portuguese Civilization |
| Fall 2013 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2013 | AFROAMER/ANTHRO/C&ESOC/GEOG/HISTORY/LACIS/POLISCI/SOC/SPANISH 260 | Latin America: an Introduction |
| Spring 2013 | PORTUG 226 | Third Year Conversation and Composition |
| Spring 2013 | PORTUG 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2012 | LITTRANS 226 | Introduction to Luso-afro-brazilian Literature |
| Fall 2012 | PORTUG 467 | Survey of Portuguese Literature Since 1825 |
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