Maria Erickson - Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Professor: Maria Erickson

Department: Modern Languages

College: Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SPA3470
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

If you wanna learn spanish take her class, she really cares about her students and their progress. She's a really caring teacher and she will expect the same from them. And at the end of the semester you will see your own progress at her class, she will make you want to study.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Excellent professor - it's very apparent that Prof Erickson lover her work and her students. Classes are well prepared and organized, with lots of in-class work. TONS of homework. Weekly quizzes. Definitely recommend going to the S.I. sessions!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Profesora Erikson is intelligent, thorough, organized, caring-- she has the qualities I wish all professors had. If you are not familiar with Spanish, this class is will be a challenge. She accepts late work and allows (some) quiz retakes. Yes, there is a lot of homework but completing will ensure exam/quiz success. Take advantage of S.I. sessions.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Spanish is about practice, so she assigns A TON of homework and assignments. If you do not have the time to spend to study or do work for this class EVERYDAY, then take another professor. She gives extra credit, lets you retake quizzes/midterm, and has great office hours. She is an absolute sweetheart and wants you to pass.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I absolutely loved this professor. Were there a few days that I'd hoped to have gotten a bit more sleep? Well, sure. I agree. She gives a lot of homework, but it's not impossible. The great thing about her homework is it focuses on materials that are highlighted in the next class, so you aren't left behind (that is if you actually do the homework).

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

You are not in high school. College is about self study - you have to study for yourself now. Professor Erickson values each and every one of her students and wants them to achieve their professional best. This is a foreign language, and she teaches as though it's your first. Expect lots of work & homework, but lots of opportunities for points.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Lots of work but totally worth it! She's amazing and helps everyone!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Terrible professor! Stay away. She makes us work so hard as if we really care to learn Spanish, most of us are just taking it as a requirement. She also shoves so much material down your throat and does not make the learning process fun at all.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I don't understand how people say that her class is so hard. I enjoy Spanish and found it to be a very fun class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I worked so hard to get an A for Dr. Erickson's class and I hated her for a while due to massive workload until I realized how she was only pushing us to do better. And I did! With all the opportunities she's given us to improve our grades, I am extremely grateful because no professor would do what she does for her student. Extreme Thank You!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1ONLINE
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I have taken many many classes at Santa Monica College and I have to say that Professor Erickson is by far the best professor I've ever the pleasure of being taught by. She is professional, passionately dedicated to helping her students, funny, fair, and amazingly kind. Believe the other reviewers - TONS of work required outside of class. TONS!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIBRYDSPAN1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Erickson is one of the best professors I have ever had. Incredibly smart, funny, detailed, gave multiple opportunities to improve our grades, actually memorizes our names, and actually cares if we learn. Do not take her class if you don't have time. Her hybrid class demanded triple the amount of time for online homework than another online class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SPANISH1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Erickson is truly a great professor, but your entire semester will be devoted to learning Spanish. Advice: Stay ahead of the homework! Its a lot but its all very interactive and online, designed to get you learning in different ways. Also, really prepare for the weekly quizzes. This class is a lot of work but you will come out of it knowing spanish

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SPANISH1
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Simply amazing teacher ! I'm so thankful I started to study Spanish with that teacher ! She gave me the most powerful foundation . I started speaking, reading and writing Spanish fluently after her class and I didn't know Spanish before at all ! Doing all hw gives you increadable practice as well ! Good luck

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This class literally had me getting anxiety attacks because theres a quiz once a week and a ton of homework that takes much longer than what the syllabus says its going to take. Now that the class is over I can say ive learned a lot but man was it a rough 15 weeks.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SPANISH1
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Her homework suppost to take up till 16 hours a week. Well forget it! To keep up you need to take only this class, and constantly study Spanish. It will take all your time. All time you have! You'll study day and night! also she is a real control-freak. You can't use a bathroom in her class. I would avoid her really.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 4485
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I would avoid taking this class! Prof. Erickson assigns extremes amount of homework. She is a good professor, however if you fall behind she will not be there to catch you.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SPANISH1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

WAY TOOOO MUCH HOMEWORK. Like waaay too much. NOT an easy A. even the native speakers were complaining about the insane amount of homework. that aside, cool teacher, you will learn if you follow the path she sets forth for you. Don't mis a "a" class or you'll fall way behind. Did I already mention that there's waaaay too much homework?

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Insane Amount OF HOMEWORK, If you miss one session you will completely be lost. Class is only in Spanish and the whole textbook is also in Spanish, take this class by itself if possible. Other wise she is a fab. teacher, passionate and well disciplined

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Erickson is outstanding in her position.I highly recommend her to anyone who is interested in learning to communicate in Spanish. The class is for very motivated,organized and dedicated people.If you cant commit to doing your part,which includes reading, practicing, attending lab and participating in class;you only have yourself to blame.