Miguel Fernandez

This was such a great class! Professor Ferndandez is clearly very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about Borges and very committed to helping students succeed. Borges' short stories are definitely challenging, so even though there was a very manageable amount of reading (~2 stories due every class, usually combined max 20 pages total, sometimes less), it still takes a bit of time to comprehend, because the vocab used is very advanced and the general themes Borges writes about are often somewhat confusing. However, all the stories are so fascinating and worth reading, Borges is such a unique author and his work really makes you think about the world differently.The class is well-structured, the professor normally has slides about the stories and related themes and it's largely a class discussion, which helps to talk through more confusing stories. There were two essays throughout the semester which was very manageable, plus weekly reflections talking about themes or other ideas beyond what we discussed in class. Overall, Professor Ferndandez is great, he makes class very interesting and often funny and clearly cares a lot about his students. Would definitely recommend this class!

This was such a great class! Professor Ferndandez is clearly very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about Borges and very committed to helping students succeed. Borges' short stories are definitely challenging, so even though there was a very manageable amount of reading (~2 stories due every class, usually combined max 20 pages total, …Read more

Acourse which gets you out of your comfort zone with Spanish in an engaging way. There are regular readings, but most of the grading revolves around essays and projects which students have a good deal of influence over. Miguel is a great professor.

Miguel Fernández is a lovely man. He expresses his character and personality in every moment of lecture and he could not be more enthusiastic. He speaks clearly and slowly, making it easy to understand for beginning speakers. Miguel understands the level his students are at and will frequently go back and review vocabulary and/or grammar when students are experiencing issues. He is incredibly empathetic with deadlines and classwork. I found that the textbook volume was much lighter than that of 201 with Rohena-Madrazo (they are great too). The course wasn't particularly intense for me although I do acknowledge that a person who struggled more in 201 may feel differently about that. The essays were the greatest time burden and were not easy by any means. Thankfully, he grades fairly (a bit on the east side frankly) and offers the ability to revise.

Miguel Fernández is a lovely man. He expresses his character and personality in every moment of lecture and he could not be more enthusiastic. He speaks clearly and slowly, making it easy to understand for beginning speakers. Miguel understands the level his students are at and will frequently go back and review vocabulary and/or gra …Read more