Current instructor

Ksenija Bilbija

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Raw average: 3.24/5 from 50 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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What students say

Original student reviews · all captured dates

224 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Best intro class I ended up having at UW
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SPAN468 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Guys, she is absolutely incredible. Please don't think about the reviews. This is one professor you WANT to have at UW.
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SPAN461 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
I loved this professor. She definitely relies on your participation, but the course material is super interesting and easy to understand and create your own opinions on. She is caring, flexible and a great teacher!
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SPAN461 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
This professor is not what her reviews say!!! She is absolutely amazing, and it is a privilege to take with her!!! Her knowledge about the subject is actually astounding. While yes, the class is discussion and challenging, it will teach you to be more confident in your ideas. Her classes are enriching.
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SPAN460 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
She taught me to think critically about literature and challenge opposing views. She's very knowledgeable and always pushes her students to learn. She is overall an amazing teacher y muy amable!! :))
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Classes with Ksenija Bilbija

SPANISH 461

The Spanish American Short Story

3 credits

SPANISH 461 examines the development of the short story in Spanish America from the 19th century to the present.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.71 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.80 GPA, 86.7% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.92 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

Ksenija Bilbija

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Fall 2025 · limited sample
SPANISH 468

Topics in Hispanic Culture

3 credits

SPANISH 468 covers topics in Hispanic culture, focusing on in-depth study of important cultural-historical issues.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2009: 3.26 GPA, 47.1% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Spring 2015: 3.66 GPA, 73.7% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2018: 3.95 GPA, 95.2% A/AB (n=21 letter grades).

Saylin AlvarezMarcelo Pellegrini+4 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
SPANISH 990

Thesis

1–12 credits

SPANISH 990 is a thesis course for graduate students involving independent research and writing under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Juan EgeaRajiv Rao+13 more

No recorded grade history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026SPANISH 461The Spanish American Short Story
Fall 2026SPANISH 468Topics in Hispanic Culture
Fall 2026SPANISH 990Thesis

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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