Very good class, lots of good class discussions which really improves your spanish. I really liked going to class. I would definetely recommend taking this class

A really nice guy. The grammer is hard and sometimes quizzes came out of nowhere. He is really interested in having class discussions and getting students to speak. Interesting & not a bad class at all. I would recomend him def.

It gets boring if you are native speaker but easy A to help your GPA.

Fun Teacher. Tests are VERY hard and so was the final. But overall, a fun teacher and interesting discussions.

Garcia is a wonderful teacher! Keep up on your reading and study your grammer...He is reliable and very helpful...I enjoy his class and his sense of humor..By the way the final is semi-difficult so study!

He is a great professor! He is very meticulous about grammer and pronunciation; which is great if your serious about learning any language. He is funny and makes class so much fun! He really cares and is always available. Plus, he is eye candy.

He engages everyone in his class discussions about many topics, and is funny at times, but everyone is still intimidated. Keep up studying the grammer because the quizzes are brutal, but participation and comps (1 page) pull everyone up. He really loves spanish , so it would help if you do too!

Héctor is a great professor. He expects a lot from his students but makes it worth their while. You will feel yourself improving within the first few weeks. Fun and interesting topics concerning Latin America, especially for native speakers. Makes it worth getting up at 8 a.m.

Awesome class. I really enjoyed Héctor and his teaching style and I definitely came out this semester knowing and understand Spanish a LOT better. He's hilarious and keeps you interested in the subject. Great class!!

He is such a wonderful teacher!! Very witty yet intimidating...If your not good at speaking you will feel that way...Test are somewhat difficult and he basis a great amount on grammar and pronunciation...There is also a bunch of reading and 2 compositions...Just keep with the work and make effort by participating and doin your work..He is RELIABLE!

The best Spanish teacher I have ever had. Definitely one of my favorites in college. Take this professor!!! He asks for a lot but is always ready to help students succeed. Cant say enough good things.

Héctor is a great teacher !!! i love and look forward to this class... but fair warning, he definitely expects a lot from his students... awesome class but make sure you keep up with the homework

I have never before looked forward to going to spanish class as much as I have in his. He's Fantastic!!!!

Hector is the best spanish teacher...actually probably the best teacher I have ever had in college!! He is simply wonderful! If you haven't taken him yet don't graduate without getting into one of his classes!! Love the man!!

hector is amazing. everyone should have a chance to take his class. he ROCKS!

Provokes great conversation; the books were relevant to our society today and allowed for debate/discussion. Papers covered different literary styles - no summaries! Available for office hours a lot; doesn't "give" A's. just amazing

He is very intimidating. If you are not a good speaker, watch out bc he will call you out and make you talk in front of the class. Its not easy, but he is a great man and will help. I had to work really hard to get a B...

AWESOME TEACHER...he's a nice guy and his expectations are clearly laid out...seems intimidating at first, but it is not that bad...by far the best span teacher for 250, 251, 270, 271!

Great professor and a great person!!!

Not an easy class, thats for sure- but its completely worth it. I learned more in this class than any other yet. He chooses interesting topics in adittion to working on the language. Hector is an amazing teacher. take him if you can and you genuinely want to improve your spanish

I fell in love with him. I can't imagine not having him in my life 3x week. So insightful and incredibly knowledgable. Serioulsy opened my mind to new horizons.

Not an easy class and attendance is mandatory. He's a generally nice guy, and his Spanish is really easy to understand.

Be ready to work. Tons of readings that sometimes can be very complicated. Garcia is a great teacher and is very helpful.

Very nice guy, and a very well organized and thought provoking teacher. I really miss him now that I have another teacher. The class was relatively easy and he is very generous. Make sure to talk in class and do the little bit of hw he gives out, it's not all bad. Take him if you have the oppertunity!

a lot of work, doing the readings is a must. challenging, but worth it. can be stressful at times, but take the class if you actually want to learn something. he is friendly and willing to help if you ask him

Hector is an awesome spanish teacher, i had him for 270 and 271 and although his classes are hard and a lot of work, he really teaches you a lot and improves your spanish. If you answer during class, do the reading he assigns, and go and talk to him during office hours, you will do fine in his class. Great professor!

I had him for 250, 270, and 271. Best teacher I have had a Loyola. He encourages his students to participate outside of class and builds relationships with his students. He is a relatively easy grader, but he challenges his students at the same time. Great teacher!

As an honors teacher, Hector Garcia rocks. He is is crystal clear and teaches with passion. He is fully of comic irony and wants to get to know each student personally. Honors 209-Encountering Latin America requires 2 papers, 1 musuem visit, 1 film analysis, 1 outside field activity, and participation. thats it! no tests. alot of reading though.

If you are decent at Spanish and want to be entertained, take him for 271. Stay up with readings and participate. It doesn't kill you. I slacked sometimes and still got an A-. He's intimidating at first but just try. His wittiness and effeminate manerisms will keep you entertained, and you'll actually learn too.

Quizas mi profesor favorito en Loyola. Si te gusta la literatura antigua, toma la clase. punto.

This is my last class with Hector, he has been my favorite teacher. People give bad reviews of him because they are lazy, don't want to read, or come to class. Obviously, since Loyola IS a university you have to do all three of those things you idiots. His teaching style is 'brincar' so you have to know the material inside and out.

Hector is a great teacher, but this class is a lot of work. Sometimes grading in this class is a little ambiguous, so if you are worried, be sure to go and talk to him. You must do the reading- tests are very detailed. He likes to pick on the ppl he knows aren't prepared, so don't be one of them!

He is good but too full of himself. Makes you suffer and if you want to get a good grade work very hard for it and maybe just maybe you'll get it.

Great professor if you're willing to learn something new. Can seem a bit full of himself, but he knows what he's talking about. He opens a whole new world when it comes to different topics and really makes you think. Attendance highly recommended, readings as well. Show him you care about the class adn the material and you'll do fine. Recommended.

Some people have said he picks favs and only calls on them. Incorrect. He calls on people who raise their hands. If you aren't going to do the homework nor actively participate, don't expect to get a good grade in this class. His passion and immensely informative lectures made me develop interest in span lit . Que bueno esto profesor!

At first I had another professor for 270. I dropped as it was unclear and seemed over my head. When I tried it again with this professor, he broke everything down and made it very clear. His lectures are so great! He is very passionate and knowledgeable about all Spanish literature and history, which made class lots of fun! I learned so much!!

People that say he is arrogant don't recognize his humor. This professor is very intelligent and thus allowed to be a little arrogant, but honestly, learn to laugh with him. He is silly more than anything. Class is so much fun. He is also VERY passionate about literature and history, which made me gain interest in the subject and put in more effor

Hector is very passionate and knowledgeable. He expects a lot from his students. If you aren't ready to put the effort into a college course like you should be, don't take him bc it will be a waste of your time and his. I really gained interest in lit solely from this professor. I have learned so much. Best professor I've had at Loyola by far.

I couldn't ask for a better Spanish professor. He doesn't embarrass you if you make a mistake in spoken or written grammar like other professors. He only requires that you do the reading, attend class, and write creatively and passionately about the subject. This is easy bc he is passionate and makes class and the readings super fun.

Best professor I've ever had! He is an intellectual who has very interesting lectures incorporating art and relevant materials. His courses are difficult, but at this point they all are. Be diligent with your work, attend and if you're genuinely invested it will show and you will learn many things. Your grade will reflect all of the above.

Dr. García is a fantastic professor! The once-weekly 2.5hr class I took was mostly discussion based, and laid-back... a very eye-opening course taught by a brilliant professor who knows his stuff! Be ready to actively participate! The global understanding (w/ focus on L. America) that you'll develop is priceless. Absolutely amazing!

I have never admired a professor the way I do with him. He is beyond a teacher but a role model. I never felt so exposed and connected to cultures beyond my own in such ways that inspired me to keep searching for more knowledge. Please take his class, I promise that if you do so with an open mind you will be amazed and completely changed.

If you're looking for an easy A, this is not your guy. He has high expectations and doesn't really provide the best feedback for how to improve your grades. That said, Garcia's crazy smart, really nice, and pretty fair as long as you actually show up and put in an effort every day. One of the better Spanish teachers at Loyola for sure.

Great professor, would take him again if I had the chance. Brilliant man and knows what he's talking about. He is also willing to help you if you if you ask and won't be condescending when you make a mistake. Best Spanish professor I've taken here.

Doctor Garcia is an amazing professor, I recommend any of his classes especially if you are a Spanish major. He always presents interesting and controversial topics that make reading a lot easier. He assigns a few short papers, but they're not difficult to write since the content is very interesting.

I would highly recommend taking him. Spanish 270 is not an easy class, but he does his best to make the material understandable. He assigns a lot of reading, but he always has us reread the section in class for clarity. There's three quizzes, 2 papers, and a presentation. Pay attention and do the reading, and you'll be fine. He's also funny.

Dr. Garcia is extremely enthusiastic, and really encourages student to think outside of their comfort zone. His lectures are extremely interesting and he focuses a lot on social justice. A couple of pop quizzes on readings, and 3/4 papers over the course of the semester. His grading standard is nebulous sometimes, but overall fair.

Lot's of reading but all worth it. Ask questions and ask for help if you need it, he's very understanding if you are putting in effort. He challenges you to think outside the box and doesn't allow you to stay on the surface of material. Participate in class or he will just call on you either way.

Garcia is my absolute favorite Spanish teacher at LUC! Attend the majority of his classes, read before class & pay attention to due dates you will be fine! I think he's a fair grader and understands that not everyone is at the same speaking level. One presentation & one partner interview with him outside of class that he makes pretty painless.

Amazing class about masculinity that allows you to look at gender from a different point of view than typical classes. Two take home papers, a few in class essays, a presentation and participation make up your grade. He's approachable and always willing to help if you need it and you can tell he knows so much about the topics. You also watch movies

Interesting class, interesting teacher, and great discussion! If you have the chance to take Hector and want to actually learn about something and critically think about the world around you this is your teacher! Loved the class so fun and he's such a relaxed and kind person!

He is fantastic! His class involves discussion and he is completely fair. He understands that students are very busy and stressed and is incredibly flexible. He presents new ideas and new understanding. He does require you to give it your all for a good grade with readings, essays and so on but it is what you expect! HGC is a wonderful human.

I think that Prof. Garcia is one of the best if not THE best Spanish professors at Loyola. He makes it extremely easy to participate, and as long as you do so you will get a good grade. Few assignments but pretty heavy reading, although not terrible. Overall would 110% recommend, and I hope I get the chance to take him again.

Weekly reading, but pretty much graded on participation and one presentation. He talks about a lot of different ideas and is all over the place with conversations, but he's such a good guy, I've taken him 3 times and every time it's an easy A

Dr. García-Chávez is a fantastic choice for a higher-level Spanish course. He brings to light a lot of important contemporary issues in society and presents them through relevant literature and films. There is weekly reading and writing assignments, which perfectly complement the course themes. I cannot recommend Dr. García-Chávez enough!

Great Spanish professor. Need to go to class to understand the topics being discussed. Lots of reading since that's what the lectures are based on. He's very enthusiastic and open to many different opinions and ideas. Sometimes hard to grasp the kind of answers he's looking for during quizzes and interviews, but overall a great professor

Hands down, the best Spanish professor I've had at Loyola. Hector is so funny, honest, caring, and accommodating for students at all levels. He makes class so fun, and asks interesting questions that prompt good discussion and encourage participation. No essays, just short responses. 10/10 would take this class again.

Prof Garcia-Chavez is super passionate. It is true that he tends to interrupt his students but he really does just get very excited and usually gives them the chance to finish. He focuses on expanding our US-centric views by sharing his experiences in Mexico. This class is honestly super chaotic but SUPER fun and interesting. PARTICIPATION is HUGE.

honestly i really liked this class! Prof Garcia Chavez is super engaged and passionate about the topics we discuss in class and the discussions are very interesting. We do watch/read some wild stuff in this class so just prepare yourself for that. not alot of assignments so participate in class and be ready to add to discussions

This is my second time taking Garcia's class and I do not regret it. He's the only professor so far that shows me what diversity is. Only bad comment I had is he may come out as condescending and cover it up as "playing devils advocate". He's always available outside of class and tries to be as reasonable as possible. I would take him again.

I adore Hector. He is kind, funny, and quirky, and it is refreshing! As long as you participate and do most of the readings, you will get an A. Reflections after most classes (short), and a group presentation towards the end of the semester. No tests or quizzes. He is very knowledgable and has lots to share with the class. Take him!

Take him! Super caring and passionate, and makes class interesting. Very genuine and wants his students to do well. Come to class prepared and you will be fine. No formal tests or quizzes. Only issue is he doesn't post grades online, so you will need to ask what your grade is. Other than that, one of the best Spanish professors.

Hector is one of the best professors I've had at Loyola. He lives, eats, and breathes queer theory. Hector's class is not easy. He will challenge you, he will make you think deeply and read closely, and he will hold you to a high standard. But in doing so, he will make you grow academically. He can be a little intimidating, but he's really sweet!

I enjoyed this professor, homework was organized and exams were lengthy . He gives a lot of homework so be prepared, I took this course online so reaching him outside of class was easy. He grades according and is overall informative. Would take his course again

Dr García-Chávez is AMAZING! He's so passionate and genuinely does care about teaching his students. He can be a bit intimidating but if you participate in class you'll do extremely well. He's a tough grader but gives amazing feedback. I feel very fortunate to have had his class!

Put simply- An amazing person, professor, and leader.

Usually weekly writing assignments that are completed in class, and while it started as you writing it on your own, it eventually became in groups. He was super funny and made lectures super interesting and engaging. It really made this class amazing, including visits to the Art Museum and other very interesting movies that we watched in this class

Professor García-Chávez was a kind and caring professor who wants to see his students improve. He is strict on grading, but his feedback is what helps you improve. There was quite a bit of hw during the semester, so as soon as he posts the hw, make sure to start it asap. My one critique is that I wish he would post the estrategías earlier.

Great prof! definitely one of the few professors at Loyola that I've felt have challenged me to get better (as a native speaker). He encourages conversation and is overall very clear on what he expects for exams/assignments. Would recommend!