Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.29 GPA, 67.9% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.51 GPA, 83.8% A/AB (n=37 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.83 GPA, 95.8% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).
Fall 2026
Survey of 19th and 20th Century Russian Literature in Translation I
Survey of 19th-century Russian prose fiction from Pushkin to Chekhov.
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Kirill Ospovat
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Historical reviews of David Bethea, Irina Shevelenko: Reviewers consistently report a high volume of reading with quick turnarounds. Work includes challenging tests, essays, and frequent quizzes, requiring significant time management.
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Fall 2026Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews for David Bethea praise his clarity and passion, though students disagree on difficulty, citing either easy grading with reading or challenging tests. Irina Shevelenko is described as accessible and fun, with reviews noting pop quizzes, essays with vague expectations, and substantial reading loads.
DAVID BETHEA is recorded teaching in Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
IRINA SHEVELENKO is recorded teaching in Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2019, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
KIRILL OSPOVAT is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Fall 2026Schedule loads here as you scroll.
| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 30 / 40 | 0 |
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Historical reviews for David Bethea and Irina Shevelenko praise their engaging lectures and accessibility, though they emphasize a heavy reading load. No current reviews exist for instructor Kirill Ospovat.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.66 GPA, 76.3% A/AB (n=38 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.74 GPA, 89.2% A/AB (n=37 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.83 GPA, 95.8% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of David Bethea, Irina Shevelenko: Reviewers consistently report a high volume of reading with quick turnarounds. Work includes challenging tests, essays, and frequent quizzes, requiring significant time management.
Historical reviews of David Bethea, Irina Shevelenko: Bethea was described as friendly and clear, while Shevelenko was noted as nice and accessible. However, Shevelenko’s essay expectations were sometimes vague, and her class was considered mundane.
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Survey of 19th and 20th Century Russian Literature in Translation I
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