Reviews of professor Horacio Castellanos Moya

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Horacio has an incredible history in journalism and book writing, but he's incredibly humble. His lectures often long and with few breaks to get class input, but as one of El Salvador's most respected and renown authors, I still enjoyed listening to what he had to say. Read one of his books if you get the chance and stop by his office hours!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Horacio is a brilliantly smart professor that wants his students to succeed. I am somewhat slower at learning Spanish and he is quite the fast talker so be aware of that if you are not great at understanding. Hey, I still made it through. If you show that you are really trying then he is extremely understanding and will help as much as he can.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Very passionate about his content. Inclusive in the classroom. Objective with the content.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Horacio is one of the best spanish teachers I have had at the University of Iowa. He cares a lot more about your understanding of the material above anything else. The quizzes and papers are easy as long as you pay attention in class. I recommend a class groupchat for any questions

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Castellanos is super smart and really wants his students to succeed. He can be a tough grader, but the grading criteria is always super clear ahead of time. Lectures can be a bit dense, but overall a solid course. Professor Castellanos is super accessible outside of class and is always willing to help students if they need it.