Current instructor

Ruben Medina

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Raw average: 3.77/5 from 30 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

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SPAN222 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
He was an amazing professor, and I genuinely enjoyed class. 10/10 would take again!
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468 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
I have rewritten this review 10 times and no matter what it always "goes against the community guidelines"
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SPAN469 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
I loved prof medina, he is so smart and very funny. The classes are both lecture and participation heavy, but it's not difficult to maintain an A. Lots of readings but all very very interesting!
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SPANISH · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5
It is very difficult to stay engaged with his lectures. There is not much discussion and it is pretty lecture heavy. Easy grader however.
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SPAN346 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Very understanding under difficult circumstances, inspirational and really dedicated
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SPAN469 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
He's deducted to teacher, amazing lectures and is passionate, get ready to read, but everything you read is interesting
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Classes with Ruben Medina

CHICLA 328

Cultures and Histories Topics in Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies

3 credits

CHICLA 328 examines specific themes in Chicanx/e life, ways, and culture through readings from the arts and humanities.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Ruben Medina

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Spring 2025 · limited sample
CHICLA 699

Directed Study

1–3 credits

CHICLA 699 is a directed study course for advanced independent research, readings, or projects mentored by faculty.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades).

Michael LightArmando Ibarra+16 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
CHICLA/SPANISH 364

Survey of Latinx/e Popular Culture

3 credits

Survey of Latinx/e popular culture analyzing populations, histories, and politics through creative expressions and cultural contestations.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.83 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.81 GPA, 90.5% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.87 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).

Ruben Medina

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample
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

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026CHICLA 328Cultures and Histories Topics in Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies
Fall 2026CHICLA 699Directed Study
Fall 2026CHICLA/SPANISH 364Survey of Latinx/e Popular Culture
Fall 2026SPANISH 990Thesis

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

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