Hardest courses in Literature in Translation

Reviewers note little to no out-of-class work, though exams are difficult without attending lectures. One reviewer found assignment criteria unclear, while others consider tests straightforward if lecture content is mastered.[1, 2, +3]

Students must complete all readings before exams and maintain high attendance, as attendance constitutes a large part of the grade.[1]

Reviewers describe the workload as light with relatively short readings, noting that flipped Fridays are the primary time commitment and the class is generally easy.[1, 2, +2]

Historical reviews of David Bethea, Irina Shevelenko: Reviewers consistently report a high volume of reading with quick turnarounds. Work includes challenging tests, essays, and frequent quizzes, requiring significant time management.[1, 2, +2]

Historical reviews of Kirill Ospovat: Workload is light, often involving homework during lecture or simple reading, with timed quizzes noted as the primary stressor.[1, 2, 3]

The workload involves significant reading of novels and writing three to four analysis essays, supplemented by discussion posts and short quizzes. Students are warned not to fall behind on the reading.[1, 2]

The course is rated as low difficulty, with assignments allowing resubmissions except for the final paper.[1]

Historical reviews of David Bethea, Irina Shevelenko: Students must read assigned books and stay current with material to succeed on exams, with additional writing requirements in Comm-B sections.[1, 2]

The course requires readings, films, and music. Exams consist of open-note mini-essays, and students emphasize that attending lectures is essential for preparation.[1, 2, 3]

Reviewers characterize the class as easy with manageable workload, noting the content is interesting and the material is enjoyable to cover.[1, 2]

Students must read 100-200 pages of literature weekly and attend class to participate, with penalties for absence including short written reflections.[1, 2]

Reviewers note that while the course requires reading, the homework load is light. One student found the chosen texts enjoyable.[1, 2]

The course features three to four in-class essay exams where students choose from provided prompts. Preparation involves attending lectures to capture detailed analyses and reading the assigned novels, though one reviewer reported not reading the books at all.[1, 2, 3]