Reviews of professor Javier Calleja

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Javier is very caring and funny; I enjoyed going to his class. He is also very reasonable with grades and wants you to succeed. He takes attendance very seriously. He doesn't go super in depth with the material, and his powerpoints/lectures can be confusing, but I got a tutor that clarified things for me and after that 231 and 232 were a breeze.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Was nervous about taking another spanish class (bc I haven't since hs) but it was def manageable. He doesn't call on you cold turkey. He could either be really nice or really condescending. GO TO CLASS!! He gets super irritated when people don't and is sticking to a stricter attendance policy next semester (only 2 absences allowed- b4 grade drops)

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Javier is truly one of the best teachers on campus. I've never had a morning class as funny as his and makes me interested in what he is teaching. "I never had a better day in my life."

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Genuinely one of the worst professors I've had at JMU. Be prepared to sit and stare directly into his eyes for the entire 50 minutes (he considers it disrespectful if you don't). He goes on 40-45-minute rants about the most insane things ever. You will learn absolutely nothing in this class.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Attendance and participation is counted and a large part of the final grade. He tends to ramble a lot during his lectures but is very clear about all the work that needs to be done. Exams are easy and the group projects are even easier. Just show up and do all your work and you'll be fine.