# PROSPERO SAIZ — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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#### quality

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## history

| term | course\_uid                      | course\_id  | title               |
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| 1084 | course\_519e0f5fb0c39a0fbb2f226e | COMPLIT 990 | RESEARCH AND THESIS |
| 1082 | course\_519e0f5fb0c39a0fbb2f226e | COMPLIT 990 | RESEARCH AND THESIS |
| 1074 | course\_519e0f5fb0c39a0fbb2f226e | COMPLIT 990 | RESEARCH AND THESIS |
| 1072 | course\_519e0f5fb0c39a0fbb2f226e | COMPLIT 990 | RESEARCH AND THESIS |

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    "comment": "Prospero taught my MA/PhD levels. He is tough, hard thinking and critical. You had to read a lot, do research and think on your own. I learned so much from him; reading lists were broad and profound, involving many languages and traditions. Always loyal to his students and truth/art--unlike others.  He is a brilliant man, teacher and poet-friend.",
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    "comment": "SERIOUS SEMINARS. ALWAYS WAS AN INVITATION TO THINK AND MEDITATTE IN OUR READINGS. WISH THE BEST FOR PROFE.",
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    "comment": "THE BEST CLASSES EVER; HELP ME TO UNDERSTAND BETTER THE THINKERS OF THE WESTERN WORLD AND ALSO OUR NATIVE WRITERS SUCH AS CESAR VALLEJO. THANK YOU PROFE.",
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