Spring 2027

Survey of 19th and 20th Century Russian Literature in Translation II

Survey of 19th and 20th century Russian literature in translation II examines Russian prose fiction from Anton Chekhov to the end of the 20th century.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Andrew Reynolds4.0/5

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Past student reviews · Andrew Reynolds

The course involved tons of readings, and while completing assignments seemed to prevent failure, students noted you had to work for an A.

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Not open to students with credit forLITTRANS 204

LITTRANS 202

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Raw average: 4.12/5 from 40 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 3.5/5 raw quality · 2.0/5 difficulty · 4 reviews

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Past student reviews · Andrew Reynolds

Andrew Reynolds taught with a rambling, rant-style lecture format that lacked slides, which some found boring while others found exciting. Students reported heavy reading loads and mixed experiences with grading, noting that assignments were lenient but late and sometimes lacked feedback. Despite the teaching style, the instructor provided insightful analysis of Russian literature, making the course manageable for fulfilling humanities credit.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.66 GPA, 82.9% A/AB (n=41 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.30 GPA, 64.3% A/AB (n=42 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.41 GPA, 81.8% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

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Past student reviews · Irina Shevelenko

Past students described Professor Shevelenko’s lectures as fun and engaging, noting that study guides clarified exam expectations. Workloads varied, with one student reporting stable 60-70 page readings and two exams, while another cited three papers and three exams. One student found the content challenging due to linguistic elements, while others reported that exams were easy if they completed the readings.

ANDREW REYNOLDS is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

IRINA SHEVELENKO is recorded teaching in Spring 2017, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 980

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Student experience

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Past student reviews · Andrew Reynolds

One student described the class as great if you are interested, noting the lectures follow a rant style.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.28 GPA, 68.8% A/AB (n=32 letter grades); Spring 2025: 2.97 GPA, 57.9% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.41 GPA, 81.8% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Andrew Reynolds

The course involved tons of readings, and while completing assignments seemed to prevent failure, students noted you had to work for an A.

Past student reviews · Andrew Reynolds

Andrew Reynolds provided good insight into the readings, and his grading for papers and discussion posts was pretty lenient.

Topics

  • Russian prose fiction
  • Anton Chekhov's works
  • Late 20th-century Russian literature

Skills

  • Analyzing Russian prose fiction from Anton Chekhov through the 20th century

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LITTRANS 202 · Spring 2027

Survey of 19th and 20th Century Russian Literature in Translation II

Recorded 2026-10-29
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Recorded 2026-10-29

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