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PAOLA HERNANDEZ

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Raw average: 3.92/5 from 26 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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SPAN215 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
HIGHLY RECOMMEND this class! Looks at US-Mexico border dynamics through history and politics, but also art, theater, comedy, etc. Short & simple readings and videos, plus frequent extra credit opportunities by watching plays or movies. The curriculum is unique and encourages you to engage with modern issues through a variety of lenses.
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CHICLA/SPANISH 215
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Paola was a super engaging, knowledgeable professor who sparked my interest in migration studies! Her lectures are interesting and always made me want to come to class.
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SPAN478 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Hernandez is awesome! I found her lectures to always be captivating and relevant to present day issues. The homework was also interesting along with the in-class activities. Overall, you can tell Professor Hernandez is incredibly passionate about her work which I found makes for an amazing class!
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SPAN478 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
She was a super cool professor and person, but the assignments had very little guidance/unclear instructions. I struggled a lot to figure out what she wanted from them.
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SPAN478 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Paola is a great professor and this class is one of the best I have ever taken.
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SPAN478 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
waaaay too much homework and readings.
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Classes with PAOLA HERNANDEZ

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Recorded teaching history

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Spring 2026CHICLA/SPANISH 215Border and Migration Studies of Latinx America
Spring 2026ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Spring 2026SPANISH 564Theory and Practice of Hispanic Theatre
Spring 2026SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2025ENGL 850Proseminar in Theatre Research
Fall 2025ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Fall 2025SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2025CHICLA/SPANISH 215Border and Migration Studies of Latinx America
Spring 2025CHICLA/SPANISH 478Border and Race Studies in Latin America
Spring 2025ENGL 890Pre-dissertator Preliminary Exam Research
Spring 2025ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Fall 2024ENGL 850Proseminar in Theatre Research
Fall 2024ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Fall 2024SPANISH 311Advanced Language Practice
Fall 2024SPANISH 363Spanish American Civilization
Fall 2024SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2024CHICLA/SPANISH 215Border and Migration Studies of Latinx America
Spring 2024ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Spring 2024SPANISH 802Seminar-spanish American Literature
Spring 2024SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2023ARTHIST 799Independent Study
Fall 2023ENGL 795One-credit Seminar
Fall 2023ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Fall 2023SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2023ENGL 859Seminar-interdisciplinary Theatre Studies
Spring 2023ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Spring 2023SPANISH 311Advanced Language Practice
Spring 2023SPANISH 326Survey of Spanish American Literature
Spring 2023SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2022CHICLA/SPANISH 478Border and Race Studies in Latin America
Fall 2022ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Fall 2022SPANISH 326Survey of Spanish American Literature
Fall 2022SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2022AFROAMER/ARTHIST 802Visual Cultures: Topics in Visual Cultures
Spring 2022ENGL 799Independent Reading
Spring 2022SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2021CHICLA 530Advanced Topics in Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies
Fall 2021CHICLA/SPANISH 478Border and Race Studies in Latin America
Fall 2021ENGL 651Special Topics in Theatre and Performance Studies Research
Fall 2021SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Fall 2021SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2020CHICLA/SPANISH 478Border and Race Studies in Latin America
Fall 2020ENGL 859Seminar-interdisciplinary Theatre Studies
Fall 2020SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2020ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Spring 2020SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Spring 2020SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2019ENGL 799Independent Reading
Fall 2019SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2019SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Spring 2019SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2018ENGL 859Seminar-interdisciplinary Theatre Studies
Fall 2018SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Fall 2018SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2018SPANISH 326Survey of Spanish American Literature
Spring 2018SPANISH 564Theory and Practice of Hispanic Theatre
Spring 2018SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Spring 2018SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2017SPANISH 326Survey of Spanish American Literature
Fall 2017SPANISH 802Seminar-spanish American Literature
Fall 2017SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2017SPANISH 326Survey of Spanish American Literature
Spring 2017SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2016SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2016SPANISH 326Survey of Spanish American Literature
Spring 2016SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2015SPANISH 326Survey of Spanish American Literature
Fall 2015SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2015SPANISH 223Introduction to Hispanic Cultures
Spring 2015SPANISH 564Theory and Practice of Hispanic Theatre
Spring 2015SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2014SPANISH 363Spanish American Civilization
Fall 2014SPANISH 802Seminar-spanish American Literature
Fall 2014SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Fall 2014SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2014SPANISH 326Survey of Spanish American Literature
Spring 2014SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Spring 2014SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2013SPANISH 326Survey of Spanish American Literature
Fall 2013SPANISH 468Topics in Hispanic Culture
Fall 2013SPANISH 699Directed Study
Fall 2013SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Fall 2013SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2013SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2012SPANISH 326Survey of Spanish American Literature
Fall 2012SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Fall 2012SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2012SPANISH 326Survey of Spanish American Literature
Spring 2012SPANISH 802Seminar-spanish American Literature
Spring 2012SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Spring 2012SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2011SPANISH 363Spanish American Civilization
Fall 2011SPANISH 699Directed Study
Fall 2011SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2011SPANISH 326Survey of Spanish American Literature
Spring 2011SPANISH 564Theory and Practice of Hispanic Theatre
Spring 2011SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2010SPANISH 224Introduction to Hispanic Literatures
Fall 2010SPANISH 802Seminar-spanish American Literature
Fall 2010SPANISH 990Thesis

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