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Profe Rajiv is great. You can tell he really loves phonetics, and he makes is easy to understand for us, keeps things light and interesting, and it super enthusiastic. Great guy, great class, would highly recommend.Rate My Professors ↗
GREAT TEACHER! Rajiv is so personable and kind to every student. Extremely flexible and makes assignments where you learn but don't get overworked.Rate My Professors ↗
Literally the coolest professor ever. I hate linguistics so so much, but Rajiv actually made it fun and engaging.Rate My Professors ↗
I could not recommend Rajiv enough. He is kind, caring and an excellent teacher. He cares about his students, he asked about our weekends every class, he shared personal stories with us, and he joked around. He has study guides that laid out what would be on each exam. He genuinely wanted his students to do well. I always look for his classes.Rate My Professors ↗
Rajiv is the best professor I have met thus far at UW Madison. He cares about his students and is very understanding and flexible. His teaching goals are clear, and his classes are always inclusive and fun.Rate My Professors ↗
Rajiv is the absolute best! I've taken two classes with him now, and it is clear that he truly cares about the students and wants them to succeed. He is very understanding that we have other classes and flexible with grading. TAKE HIS CLASS IF YOU CAN!Rate My Professors ↗
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LINGUIS 681 is a mentored individual research course for Honors students completing a senior thesis.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
SPANISH 990 is a thesis course for graduate students involving independent research and writing under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | LINGUIS 681 | Honors Seminar-senior Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | SPANISH 990 | Thesis |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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