Examines Russian prose fiction, Anton Chekhov to the end of the 20th century. More writing intensive thanLITTRANS 202.
Past student reviews · Andrew Reynolds
The workload included long, difficult novels, lots of reading, and many quizzes and essays. Attendance was part of the grade, though students noted you just had to show up.
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Not open to students with credit forLITTRANS 202
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Raw average: 4.10/5 from 39 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: 4.4/5 raw quality · 1.4/5 difficulty · 5 reviews
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Past student reviews · Andrew Reynolds
Students found Andrew Reynolds insightful and generous in grading, though some found his lectures boring or prone to tangents. The course required attendance, lots of reading, and many quizzes or essays, with long novels that Reynolds helped break down.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.57 GPA, 87.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.90 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.36 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).
Past student reviews · Alexander Dolinin, Karen Evans-Romaine
Alexander Dolinin’s lectures were sometimes dry, though quizzes were easy if students fully read the assigned texts. Karen Evans-Romaine received mixed feedback; one student found her positive attitude and availability made the class enjoyable, while another criticized the heavy focus on history over literature. Evans-Romaine’s clear lectures were generally appreciated, but opinions on the course structure varied.
ALEXANDER A DOLININ is recorded teaching in Spring 2015. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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.
KAREN EVANS-ROMAINE is recorded teaching in Spring 2010, Spring 2018, Spring 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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| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 98 | 0 |
| DIS 301 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 18 | 0 |
| DIS 302 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 18 | 0 |
| DIS 303 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 18 | 0 |
| DIS 304 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 18 | 0 |
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Past student reviews · Andrew Reynolds
Students described the course as worthwhile if interested in the subject, though some found lectures dry. It served as a Comm B with clear expectations and generous grading.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.63 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=35 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.48 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.36 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).
Past student reviews · Andrew Reynolds
The workload included long, difficult novels, lots of reading, and many quizzes and essays. Attendance was part of the grade, though students noted you just had to show up.
Past student reviews · Andrew Reynolds
Students found Andrew Reynolds insightful and funny, though his tangential teaching style could make it hard to stay awake. Others noted that attending lectures and reading the books led to good outcomes.
Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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Survey of 19th and 20th Century Russian Literature in Translation II
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