Jose A. Sainz - University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA

Professor: Jose A. Sainz

Department: Modern Languages

College: University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SPAN393
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr Sainz is great! Really chill laid back kind of guy and super easy to get along and establish a relation with. Lectures are mandatory and in 393, many have been fairly interesting in many ways (I'll leave that up for interpretation). No tests or quizzes in 393 just, a business project and homework is all for 393. Highly recommend!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SPAN315
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr Sainz is awesome! Can be real funny at times and is very helpful during office hours. Lectures are somewhat pointless to go to though since he ends up emailing the powerpoint he went over but the lectures are mandatory. Tests are essays which aren't bad if you read over the stuff and the class can get very interesting at times.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SPAN202
• 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: N/A

Comment:

AWESOME MAN. I felt I sucked at foreign languages after 3 semesters of bad grades and struggling through classes with other Spanish teachers at UMW. Sainz is so nice and really made me have confidence in myself and in my abilities to make it through UMW ridiculous language requirements.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SPAN205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing teacher! I'm terribly at foreign languages and so hate taking them. I took Spanish 205 (meets every single day) thinking it would be terrible having it everyday but Professor Sainz is awesome. The class was actually really fun. Best teacher I had in college!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SPAN315
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Sainz is the coolest prof on earth! definitely take class with him, he's funny, interesting and his class are a blast! and if you do your work, it's def an A.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SPAN324
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very engaging and animated in class, and make the material very clear. Definitely recommend him. At least for me, though, he's much more subdued and serious when you go see him during office hours, which is kind of odd.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SPAN324
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A good professor, but not great. He plays favorites a TON (and I am not someone to say that often about professors, but it's really true here). For a upper level lit. class, this was way too boring & easy, most of the time he just explains the plot of what you read. Don't take him if you actually want to *think* about the literature.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SPAN315
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Sainz is AWESOME! he is so relaxed and funny, which makes his class fun. He makes topics interesting for students, although sometimes goes on unrelated tangents. his class is a little unnerving tho b/c well over half your grade is up in the air at the end of the semester:proj, paper. take home stuff is great- less memorizing, more learning. love it

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SPA324
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

spanish major, best professor yet at umw period (top 2 bear minimum). he relates to students, makes the class challenging but managable, excellent teaching methods. as with most prof, put the effort forth and they will notice it. take sainz before you graduate/ leave! amazing!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SPAN315
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

good teacher, funny, understandable. tests are take home and very doable. It's an interesting, yet pretty easy class

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SPAN205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Without question the best Spanish teacher I've ever had. I hated spanish in highschool and had to fight for B's and C's. With this guy I had an easy B and a shot at an A. Uses the book as the primary teaching tool. Helpful both in and out of class. class is not a drag. he cracks good jokes and doesn't like to embarass people. helps seniors graduate

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SPAN205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Sainz is a good teacher, very clear and energetic. He really seems to love what he does. However, this class was not as challenging as I expected it to be. If you're looking to breeze through your language requirement, this will be easy. Sainz seems to understand that most of the kids in this class are just looking to get a passing grade.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SPAN324
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you even try to take your Spanish and the class seriously, you will be one of the "favorites" these jokers are talking about. Just because he knows and has a rapport with students from previous courses doesn't make him unfair. A friendly, understanding professor with a great attitude.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SPAN393
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Favourites??? Try missing more classes than allowed & not even "his favourites" get a free pass. Besides, you become one when you DO the work, SHOW interest and don't just sit in the back of the class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SPAN315
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Sainz is funny. However, if you don't like a professor who plays favorites and is "in" with some students, you probably won't like him. I think he pulls grades out of a hat, easy to get an A if he knows and likes you, if not you get a B....to be honest I thought the class was boring, but I also am not that great in Spanish and don't listen to all

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SPAN205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I didn't think Sainz was great. The class is boring and repetitive. Plus, he plays favorites like I've never seen before. If you don't become a favorite in the first couple of classes, might as well drop or you won't be treated equally.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SPAN315
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hi I just like to say that Professor Sainz is one of the best teachers in Spanish. He cares for his students and tries to help them whether they are young or adults. I give him 100% as a teacher.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ALLOFTHEM
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I LOVE SAINZ. Go to Spain and take every class you can with him. This man convinced me to (double) major in Spanish, and never gave me cause to regret it. And Jonander is the cutest baby ever.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SPAN414
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really y'all. You need to go with Sainz to Spain, he goes out of his way for you in his own city. LOVED the tapas party he arranged. Also, if you are looking for an advisor, GO TO HIM. He's the only prof in Spanish who is always there for you. Sainz is the shi.....

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I had this professor couple times already. He is the nicest and funniest professor I ever had. He makes class so fun! He is very understanding and he is NOT arrogant! He is the only professor that knows how to give attention to EVERYONE! We should start