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NORMA SALDIVAR

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Raw average: 3.75/5 from 4 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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TD368 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
Amazing woman. Amazing instructor. Hard as nails, but If directing is what you want to learn, then directing is what you will learn. Equally effective in TD 750 as well. She totally understands the theatrical experience from the perspective of both actor and director. Would take any class she taught if the opportunity were to present itself again.
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THEAT368 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 1/5
Basically a very remedial English course. Entire class is on weak analysis of stereotypical social issues. Example: Entire class "ooh"/"ahh"'d (not ironically) when she said Death of a Salesman was about the American Dre… Read full reviewShow less
Basically a very remedial English course. Entire class is on weak analysis of stereotypical social issues. Example: Entire class "ooh"/"ahh"'d (not ironically) when she said Death of a Salesman was about the American Dream. Frequently demeans business or other "sellout" majors and believes theater student are the only moral people in the world.
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THTR368 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Norma is one of the best professors that I have ever had. Her directing class was difficult, but every project helped clarify the points she made in discussion. She really knows her stuff, but doesn't mince words. Be prepared and come to class prepared!
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DIRECTING · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Saldivar was very difficult to talk to. She generally was "too busy" for her students, unless you were one of her beloved graduate students. She did not encourage her undergrads at all.
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Classes with NORMA SALDIVAR

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2015THEATRE 799Independent Study
Spring 2015THEATRE 799Independent Study
Spring 2015THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015THEATRE 999Independent Study
Fall 2014THEATRE 799Independent Study
Fall 2014THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2014THEATRE 999Independent Study
Spring 2014THEATRE 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2014THEATRE 699Directed Study
Fall 2013THEATRE 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2013THEATRE 699Directed Study
Spring 2013THEATRE 368Fundamentals of Directing
Spring 2013THEATRE 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2012THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama
Fall 2012THEATRE 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2012THEATRE 699Directed Study
Spring 2012THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012THEATRE 999Independent Study
Fall 2011THEATRE 368Fundamentals of Directing
Fall 2011THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2011THEATRE 999Independent Study
Spring 2011THEATRE 699Directed Study
Spring 2011THEATRE 799Independent Study
Spring 2011THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2011THEATRE 999Independent Study
Fall 2010THEATRE 368Fundamentals of Directing
Fall 2010THEATRE 699Directed Study
Fall 2010THEATRE 799Independent Study
Fall 2010THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2010THEATRE 999Independent Study
Spring 2010THEATRE 699Directed Study
Spring 2010THEATRE 799Independent Study
Fall 2009THEATRE 368Fundamentals of Directing
Fall 2009THEATRE 699Directed Study
Fall 2009THEATRE 799Independent Study
Spring 2009THEATRE 699Directed Study
Spring 2009THEATRE 799Independent Study
Spring 2009THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2008THEATRE 368Fundamentals of Directing
Fall 2008THEATRE 699Directed Study
Fall 2008THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2008THEATRE 699Directed Study
Spring 2008THEATRE 799Independent Study
Fall 2007THEATRE 368Fundamentals of Directing
Fall 2007THEATRE 698Directed Study
Fall 2007THEATRE 699Directed Study
Fall 2007THEATRE 799Independent Study
Spring 2007THEATRE 350Acting Realism
Spring 2007THEATRE 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2007THEATRE 699Directed Study
Spring 2007THEATRE 799Independent Study
Fall 2006THEATRE 368Fundamentals of Directing
Fall 2006THEATRE 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2006THEATRE 698Directed Study
Fall 2006THEATRE 699Directed Study

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