SPAN 3000

Easiest A you can take, as long as you make an effort to not sound like a gringo. Rini is absolutely adorable. Two exams, and they're easy as long as you pay attention in class - he literally gives you the answer. No final exam during finals week, just a recording of yourself pronouncing ten sentences.

There's a reason this used to be a major requirement. It's an awesome class.

Such a fun and actually useful class. I got to Spain and received lots of compliments on my Spanish pronunciation and would like to think a lot of it had to do with Prof Rini. He is a super sweet man who honestly just wants you to learn more than anything. 10/10 would recommend this class to anyone at all.

This has by far been my favorite class. Every class is super interesting and just fun in general, and I learned a lot and have been able to apply what I've learned in other classes and any time I've had to practice Spanish. I even found myself explaining concepts and topics we talked about in class to people who weren't in the class (and probably didn't care at all) because I was just excited about the class overall. There are 3 exams that are all take home and a "final" which is also take home that is just submitting a recording of you saying 10 phrases. The class was super easy, but very fun with a great professor, and I would absolutely recommend it.

One of the best and most rewarding courses I've taken at UVA. Professor Rini is funny, engaging, and really interesting to listen to. He also clearly cares deeply for each of his students. I learned a lot about Spanish linguistics, history of the language, and culture, but the class was relaxed and not at all stressful. This class will help you improve your accent and understand Spanish in a completely new way. Grade is comprised of three exams and participation with no outside homework/assignments.