Fall 2026

Russia's Greatest Enigma: Nikolai Gogol

This course examines the unique literary world of Nikolai Gogol, distinguishing his work from influences on and comparisons to writers like Poe, Kafka, Gogol's influence on Dostoevsky, and Bulgakov.

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Historical reviews of Andrew Reynolds: Workload expectations vary significantly, with some students finding the reading minimal while others report heavy reading loads and strict attendance requirements.

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LITTRANS 221

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  • Sophomore standing

Professors

Fall 2026

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Historical reviews of Andrew Reynolds: Andrew Reynolds is described as intelligent, caring, and knowledgeable about Russian literature and Chekhov, with fascinating intertextual lectures. Reviews disagree on difficulty and grading; one calls it the easiest course with generous grading, while another notes hard paper grading and high reading loads.

ANDREW REYNOLDS is recorded teaching in Fall 2010, Spring 2015, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

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Historical reviews of Andrew Reynolds: Andrew Reynolds teaches dense, intellectually engaging lectures on Russian literature that reward careful study, though students report conflicting views on the course's overall difficulty and workload intensity.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.72 GPA, 96.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.55 GPA, 75.6% A/AB (n=41 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.58 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Andrew Reynolds: Workload expectations vary significantly, with some students finding the reading minimal while others report heavy reading loads and strict attendance requirements.

Historical reviews of Andrew Reynolds: Students appreciate Reynolds's deep knowledge and passion for Chekhov, though grading strictness and daily attendance policies are noted as potential frustrations.

Topics

  • Nikolai Gogol
  • Comparisons to Poe and Kafka
  • Influence on Dostoevsky and Bulgakov

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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