Josep Alba-Salas - College of the Holy Cross

Professor: Josep Alba-Salas
Department: Languages
College: College of the Holy Cross
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN314
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Overall the professor is easy but he gives so much homework that it makes the class overwhelming.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN314
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
One of the best spanish professors at holy cross. Gives great feedback on every assignment and makes class very enjoyable. He is a fun professor but also very serious and expects everyone in the class to work hard and participate. Theres a lot of work every week but if you put in the time you'll get a good grade in the class.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN314
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
You will learn so much if you take this class but you have to be meticulous. Pay attention to detail and don't make the same mistakes twice and you'll be fine. Especially upper-level classes he expects the best. He is very available for questions in office hours or over email. He really cares about each class and each student and fun discussions
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN318
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
SPAN 318 was a great course, but it definitely takes time to appreciate this experience. The course is very different from other Spanish courses on campus. There are four exams and they are content heavy, not impossible, but definitely requires discipline and great study skills. I would recommend.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN414
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had him for Second Language Acquisition and Spanish and the class was really difficult. Class was interesting at times but only because of his interest in the material and how much you can tell he enjoys his job. All of the articles for class are online and there is A LOT of reading but for the most part it is very repetitive.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN318
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The class was tough, but only because Josep is such a perfectionist. Towards the end of the semester, I learned to appreciate him and respect how smart he is! But he is very picky about the smallest things, so that can be frustrating.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN414
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class was so hard. All you do is read articles and discuss abstract topics about once during his 55 minute long classes, the next day there is already a new abstract topic and this repeats until it's time for a test on which you need to give him exactly what he wants. Not enough time spent on the material!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: HNRS229
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Alba-Salas is the man. he is really helpful with writing papers and understanding course concepts. I had him for a class that was for the honors program, so the seminar isn't being taught anymore but he is a great teacher! Take his classes!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN314
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His spanish business class is more like spanish BUSYness, and it's all busy work. other than that, you learn a lot. just be prepared to do a lot of pointless assignments. Great guy though, good teacher.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN414
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Do not fall for all the hype about this man with the other comments. He is one of the hardest professors in the department EVER. if you DO NOT have grammar back ground do not take him. his quizes are like midterms and impossible to finish Is very picky in what he wants MUST give him what he wnats or else Nice indivdual though so please stay away!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN301
  • 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:
Great guy, great professor, must-take!!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN301
  • 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:
Josep is the best spanish teacher I have ever had!! The nicest guy, funny, fair grader. Take his class!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: 301
  • 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:
He's the fn man. This was easily my favorite class. He has the greatest sense of humor and really does not care at all what you say, as long as it's in spanish.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: SPN201
  • 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:
Prof. Alba-Salas is the man- he knows what he's doing and the class is good for getting rid of your language requirement. Such a nice guy and a very fair grader. Highly recommended.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN201
  • 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:
Professor Alba was really great when I took him for Intermediate Spanish 1. He always makes his students feel comfortale with the material, has a great attitude, and loves to teach. If you need to get your language requirement out of the way painlessly, this is your man.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN291
  • 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:
Simply the best
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's a great guy and a really good teacher. He's definitely a metro-sexual. I would take him again, and wish I had him this semester instead of Fuller-Hess
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN201
  • 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:
I love Josep!!! He is an amazing person who makes his students feel comfortable in class. I cant wait to take more classes with him
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN201
  • 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:
GREAT professor, so willing to help, explains concepts in English so they are easy to understand and get the hang of
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: 201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very good class
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