Third Year Russian I
Third Year Russian I reviews Russian grammar and complex syntax, using literary readings and compositions to develop speaking and writing proficiency.
Summary
Past student reviews · Jennifer Tishler
One student reported inconsistent grading, noting that tests were graded hard while essays typically received A or AB grades regardless of performance.
What you’ll be able to do
Gain an increased understanding and better control of the Russian case system and verbal conjugations.
Write and speak with greater proficiency in Russian about topics including education, social media, religion, appearance, cities, family, immigration and gender stereotypes
Employ features of complex syntax in order to speak and write in paragraph-length discourse in Russian.
Demonstrate improved listening comprehension skills.
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
Course mapSLAVIC 118 or 204
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Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
JENNIFER TISHLER is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2010, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016. 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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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Jennifer Tishler
Students described Dr. Tishler as a caring professor who opened new interests in Slavic culture, with straightforward readings and a final project they found easy.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.86 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.23 GPA, 46.2% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.55 GPA, 73.7% A/AB (n=19 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Jennifer Tishler
One student reported inconsistent grading, noting that tests were graded hard while essays typically received A or AB grades regardless of performance.
Past student reviews · Jennifer Tishler
A student found the course boring, describing it as resembling an art history class where quizzes focused on separate art pieces rather than the assigned books.
Topics
- Russian grammar and complex syntax
- Russian literary works and language texts
- Topics including education, social media, religion, appearance, cities, family, immigration, and gender stereotypes
Skills
- Control of Russian case system and verbal conjugations
- Use of complex syntax for speaking and writing in Russian
- Reading and discussing Russian literary works and texts
Grades
Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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Explore recorded gradesRecorded 2026-10-14
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