Topics in Slavic Literatures

SLAVIC 245 explores various topics in Russian and Eastern European literature, including periods, genres, writers, and themes.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Oksana Stoychuk4.0/5Karen Evans-Romaine3.8/5

Summary

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The course involves a significant amount of reading, though reviewers note the material is not boring and enhances the lectures.

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 7 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: 5.0/5 raw quality · 2.0/5 difficulty · 2 reviews

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Oksana Stoychuk is described as nice, sweet, and not a difficult grader. Reviewers note that while there is a significant amount of reading, the material is interesting and makes lectures more engaging. The class is considered fun and light, with straightforward tests.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.50 GPA, 88.2% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.93 GPA, 93.3% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).

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Raw average: 4.10/5 from 10 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.

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews for Kirill Ospovat describe a course with mandatory lectures and minimal writing assignments, including five short posts and two papers. Reviewers note that Ospovat is accommodating and not a hard grader, though one reviewer found the required reading boring and noted that discussions often became lectures.

KIRILL OSPOVAT is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

OKSANA STOYCHUK is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. 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

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction23 / 1000
LEC 002Classroom Instruction37 / 502

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Student experience

the class

Oksana Stoychuk provides a fun, interesting, and light class experience with straightforward tests, supported by engaging readings.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.78 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=56 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.86 GPA, 91.4% A/AB (n=70 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

The course involves a significant amount of reading, though reviewers note the material is not boring and enhances the lectures.

Students find Stoychuk nice and sweet, with easy grading and straightforward exams, making the class enjoyable when participation is high.

Topics

  • Russian and Eastern European literature periods, genres, and writers
  • Various topics in Slavic literatures

Grades

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1283 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

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UW–Madison

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SLAVIC 245 · Fall 2026

Topics in Slavic Literatures

Recorded 2026-09-07
SLAVIC 245 · Fall 2026

Ukrainian Culture & Society

Recorded 2026-09-07
SLAVIC 245 · Fall 2026

Slavic Witches

Recorded 2026-09-07
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