This course offered students opportunities to practice Spanish outside the classroom in hands-on settings based on students’ interests. The negative aspects of the course were the lack of guidance from the professor and unclear due dates for some assignments. Students said the course would be improved by getting more guidance on finding a satisfying internship, and having more meetings so students could interact more with the professor. Students should know that it is up to them to find an internship that will give them enough practice speaking Spanish. The only assignment is writing an extensive paper about the internship.

Students praised the course for its overview of German philosophy, which affected the way students thought about life. Issues with the course included a complaint from students that the course had a heavy workload, and other students saying the requirement to read a book a week was too much. Suggestions for improvement included wishing the course met more frequently in order to discuss readings. Others wished the course cut down on the number of readings so students could focus more on the ones that remained. Prospective students should know that no prior experience with philosophy was necessary for success in the course. Students did find the course had a heavy workload but multiple students thought the course was intellectual y chal enging enough to make it worthwhile.

The highest rated aspect of this course by far was the chance to use Spanish in real-world settings. While many students enjoyed the opportunity to get involved in the local community, some gave difficulties finding an internship site the worst rating. More guidance from the instructor along with a wider variety of partner organizations were suggested improvements to the course. Prospective students should know that the experiences gained in the class are invaluable both personally and professionally.

Students enjoyed the opportunity to volunteer in the Baltimore community and practice Spanish in an immersion environment. Students felt that there was not enough student-teacher interaction and that expectations were unclear. Suggestions for improvement included reducing the time commitment and having more class meetings. Prospective students wil enjoy the opportunity to get involved outside of the Hopkins campus and are encouraged to find a practicum site early in order to complete all of the required hours.