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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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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

No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026CHICLA/SPANISH 222Introduction to Latinx Cultures
Spring 2026SPANISH 802Seminar-spanish American Literature
Spring 2026SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2025CHICLA/SPANISH 364Survey of Latinx/e Popular Culture
Fall 2025CHICLA/SPANISH 469Topics in Latinx Culture
Fall 2025SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2025SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2024SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2024CHICLA/SPANISH 222Introduction to Latinx Cultures
Spring 2024SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2023SPANISH 699Directed Study
Fall 2023SPANISH 802Seminar-spanish American Literature
Fall 2023SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2023CHICLA 699Directed Study
Spring 2023SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2022CHICLA 699Directed Study
Fall 2022CHICLA/SPANISH 364Survey of Latinx/e Popular Culture
Fall 2022SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2022CHICLA 699Directed Study
Spring 2022CHICLA/SPANISH 364Survey of Latinx/e Popular Culture
Spring 2022INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2022SPANISH 477Latin American Rock Cultures
Spring 2022SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2021CHICLA 699Directed Study
Fall 2021CHICLA/SPANISH 467US Latinx/e Literature
Fall 2021INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2021SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2020INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2020SPANISH 802Seminar-spanish American Literature
Fall 2020SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2020CHICLA/SPANISH 467US Latinx/e Literature
Spring 2020INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2020SPANISH 311Advanced Language Practice
Spring 2020SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2019CHICLA/SPANISH 469Topics in Latinx Culture
Fall 2019INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2019SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2019CHICLA/SPANISH 467US Latinx/e Literature
Spring 2019INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2019SPANISH 477Latin American Rock Cultures
Spring 2019SPANISH 699Directed Study
Spring 2019SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2018CHICLA/SPANISH 469Topics in Latinx Culture
Fall 2018INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2018SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2018INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2018SPANISH 326Survey of Spanish American Literature
Spring 2018SPANISH 699Directed Study
Spring 2018SPANISH 802Seminar-spanish American Literature
Spring 2018SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2017CHICLA/SPANISH 467US Latinx/e Literature
Fall 2017INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2017SPANISH 699Directed Study
Fall 2017SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Fall 2017SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2017CHICLA/SPANISH 469Topics in Latinx Culture
Spring 2017INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2017SPANISH 470Undergraduate Seminars in Hispanic Literature/culture/linguistics
Spring 2017SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2016INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2016SPANISH 326Survey of Spanish American Literature
Fall 2016SPANISH 460Spanish American Literature
Fall 2016SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2016INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2016SPANISH 326Survey of Spanish American Literature
Spring 2016SPANISH 468Topics in Hispanic Culture
Spring 2016SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Spring 2016SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2015INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2015SPANISH 802Seminar-spanish American Literature
Fall 2015SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2015INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2015SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2014INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2014SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Fall 2014SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2014INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2014SPANISH 468Topics in Hispanic Culture
Spring 2014SPANISH 699Directed Study
Spring 2014SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2013INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2013SPANISH 468Topics in Hispanic Culture
Fall 2013SPANISH 699Directed Study
Fall 2013SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Fall 2013SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2013INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2013SPANISH 460Spanish American Literature
Spring 2013SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2012INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2012SPANISH 460Spanish American Literature
Fall 2012SPANISH 699Directed Study
Fall 2012SPANISH 802Seminar-spanish American Literature
Fall 2012SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2012INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2012SPANISH 223Introduction to Hispanic Cultures
Spring 2012SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Spring 2012SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2011INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2011SPANISH 223Introduction to Hispanic Cultures
Fall 2011SPANISH 299Directed Study

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