Cesar Lopez - Scripps College

Professor: Cesar Lopez

Department: TBD

College: Scripps College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SPAN110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Such a SWEET guy!! So cute and helpful, very easy and not too much work. Also super intelligent, he knows everything about everything, If you can pay attention, you will learn new facts about the world.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SPAN110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

¡Me encanta Profesor López! His classes are very lecture-based, so you may not improve your speaking that much, but he's amazingly knowledgeable and often funny. I visited his Almodovar film class during Admitted Student Day and took 44 and 110 with him this year. I'm so sad that he's retiring; I would have loved to take History of Spanish.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SPA399
• 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:

I designed a course under his tutelage and he is an outstanding mentor. His knowledge of medieval Spain is profound!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SPAN103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is very kind, considerate as well as knowledgeable about a variety of academic topics. I learned a lot about Spain and my Spanish improved as a result of his class!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SPAN120A
• 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:

I had a lot of trouble understanding the value of going to his class. While his lectures were interesting, they were far too easy for the level this class should have been.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SPAN70
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

absolutely incredible teacher The spanish 70 class was not only one of the most interesting classes I have ever taken but he was by far the best spanish teacher I have ever had. He is from northern spain so speaks with a heavy accent but after one class it is no problem. He is extremely helpful with course work and knows a little about everything

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SPAN44
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nice, interesting, fairly easy, and extremely knowledgeable about the hispanic world, and hispanic literature.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SPAN44
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lopez is a true gem in the language department and doesn't get enough credit. those who listen closely to his lecture will find that he is both funny and engaging if only you make the effort to do the reading and pay attention! he may not have a dynamic physical presence, but his wit and knowledge of the subject are profound and englightening.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SPAN044
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Awful class. He is a sweet old man but falls short in the teaching department. He would rant and ramble for the entire class period and nobody ever paid attention. As much as I love Spanish, this class set me back if anything.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SPAN44
• 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:

A sweet little old man with a pleasant Spaniard accent. I agree with other raters, there wasn't much structure. My comprehension and writing skills definitely improved, my speaking not so much.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SPA44
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Although he's a sweet guy, I HATED this class. Along with the other students in the class, I nearly fell asleep the whole time, everytime. There is no structure, I did not become more fluent in any way...we just read short stories.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SPANISH44
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A wonderful & sweet person.The class depends on how much people are willing to speak.If everyone does not make an effort to speak, then he lectures the whole time-which can be boring.Do the readings.He does not follow the syllabus.He is more than willing to help his students outside the classroom.He really wants to help.Overall,I enjoyed his class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SPAN33
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Our class was a lot of fun. Every Monday we would have a topic and a student would present and we would talk about it. We got off on tangents a lot, which was also fun, and good if you didn't do the readings. We talked a lot in this class, but it really depends on who is in your class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SPAN110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

As much as I love him for the cute, sweet old man that he is, I can't stand this class. Absolutely NO structure, there's a syllabus but it ended three weeks into class, he emails homework assignments the day before, and lectures the whole time (LONG tangents). Good: missed deadlines often excused

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

As my friend calls him, a dear little man. He's a delight. Okay, so he's not the most exciting prof ever, but he is extremely intelligent, kind, and caring. Really wants students to succeed and takes his work very seriously. Worth a salute.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SPAN44
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lopez is a really sweet man. When he lectures he doesn't require students to speak, which can be good or bad depending on whether or not you've done the reading, but it's hard to stay awake if you don't participate. He's always happy to let peole talk, though. I thought it was a pretty easy class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SPAN44
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's easy to understand and although the class is pretty easy, he knows what he's talking about in terms of the literature. He's also really available outside of class and very understanding.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SPAN120A
• 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:

Okay, he's not the most engaging professor, but he's extremely intelligent and highly knowledgeable about his subject. I've never had trouble understanding him - except when he speaks in English. He's highly available to help students outside of class. Thumbs up, Cesar.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SPAN120A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Previous comment definitely holds true. He has an accent from his region of Spain, which makes him difficult to understand, he's unclear, and he presumes you are fluent in you're in his class. Never a word of English.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SPAN179
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

López is a cute little old man who you just want to pat on the head, but despite his many years at Scripps, he's not the prof you want for upper division Spanish courses. This class wasn't terribly interesting and I didn't learn too much from it.