LIT 220: Very knowledgeable about Chekov and is clearly really interested in his works so if you are too you will love this class. Not the best easy lit class. Takes attendance every day, papers are graded kinda hard for a 200 lvl class, have to read a lot.

Dr. Reynolds was a great professor. The content on Dostoyevsky is interesting and he presents a lot of good information in the lectures as well as providing chapter summaries for a lot of the works. Between going to lectures, reading the books, and reviewing some of the content he provides, the papers should be relatively straightforward.

Dr. Reynolds provided ample background knowledge allowing a comprehensive understanding of Dostoevsky's masterpieces. He is very passionate and excited to share his wealth of knowledge. If you enjoy literature, philosophy (existentialism especially), psychology, history, and an artistic representation of human nature, Dr. Reynolds is phenomenal.

I would not take this course. He required us to read many long novels, perhaps around seven, and he is a tough grader. Additionally, his lectures are dull and often stray from the topic. Considering the course only offers three credits, it's not worth the time and effort.

Do not take this course. You have to read so many novels and he is a very hard grader on essays. He also goes off on tangents in class and nobody pays attention. Complete waste of time.

Andrew takes points off for the most random reasons-- specificity (when you were pretty specific and above the word count) or missing certain information (even though it wasn't required in the prompt). He didn't start grading until after spring break. Quizzes are too specific, like "what color was __'s dress in [scene]". Not worth the frustration.

If you expect an easy course or aren't into Russian novels, DON'T TAKE IT! You will have a difficult time getting through this course. Otherwise, if you love Russian novels, then this should be an easy and interesting course for you.

You won't get anything out of the lectures as he goes on many tangents. All the assignments are fairly easy if you've read the material and he's an easy grader. Attendance is mandatory but you can come in even 10 min before lecture ends and he will still mark you as present.

This is the easiest literature course I've ever taken! You only need to read the articles in the book once or twice, and you will surely pass it easily!

Professor Reynolds is extremely knowledgeable about the course material, and he brings up important points from lines that might be otherwise overlooked. Take good notes and go to lecture, and his class will be a fulfilling and fascinating experience.

one of my favorite classes so far. Super interesting concepts and very clear that the professor cares and gives really good feedback on essays- just takes long to get the grades back. Would recommend if you enjoying reading and writing analysis essays. Class is graded on 3 essays, discussion posts and short quizzes per book, nothing horrible.

I've taken several of Prof. Reynolds's courses, and he is a very intelligent, informed, and caring professor. The lectures delve pretty densely into the complex world of Russian literature, but it's worth it, the intertextual connections that Prof. Reynolds builds are fascinating. He's a generous grader, gives thoughtful feedback. Would recommend!

If you want easy credits/aren't super into Russian lit, avoid; lectures are him talking for 1 hr, hw is SO MUCH READING. I loved the novels, so I didn't mind. If you work (reading + 3-4 essays), you'll get a lot out of the class! He's incredibly knowledgeable about the text + introduces tons of interesting perspectives. DON'T GET BEHIND ON READING.

Lectures can be a bit boring if you're not very interested in Russian lit, but most of the books/short stories that we had to read were actually pretty interesting. Prof. Reynolds provides good insight into the readings, and his grading is pretty lenient for papers and discussion posts. Overall good class for fulfilling CommB or humanities credit

He was really late for grading assignments and I didn't receive any feedback. There are tons of readings. However, he knows a lot about Russian literature and even managed to get me excited about the subject. I don't think anyone will fail as long as you complete assignments but keep in mind that you'll have to work for an A.

Lectures are a bit boring, not gonna lie. Attendance was part of the grade, but you just have to show up. Lots of reading and many quizzes/essays, but grading is generous. Andrew tried his best during the coronavirus, and there were clear expectations as to what he wanted. He is understanding and is willing to help students. Easy A and Comm B.

Andrew is the most foolish person I have ever seen. He just tries to come up with meanings that are absolutely unrelated to literary works. He is the kind of person, you would make fun of and get straight A's. Just nod your head to his ridiculous claims and get your A.

Incredible professor! Very knowledgable, personal, caring, and accessible. I always showed up to lecture, but most people didn't. Easy to understand for those who aren't into literature or don't know much about Russia, but very engaging for those who do. Quizzes reflect content discussed in lecture.

Professor Reynolds is one of the nicest people you could ever try to get as a professor. His class is very tending to the median of the class, and is very open for recommendations to help with his teaching. The only downside is that some of the novels you read will be long and hard, but he does a great job of breaking them down. Would take again

I took this class as my Com B and thought it was a good course overall. I enjoyed going to lecture just to hear Prof Reynolds talk-- he's super intelligent and made connections in the text that I never would have understood otherwise. Worthwhile if you have some interest in the subject, otherwise it might be a bit dry.

Very good professor, extremely insightful into the topics we covered. Go to lectures, read books and youll do good.

Really smart professor. Excellent with the topic and very helpful with the material. The quizzes are relatively easy and straightforward. The lectures are not mandatory but is highly enlightening. He is able to interpret passages concisely and deeply. Best Russian Literature professor in the Slavic Department.

He is really passionate about the subject, and has a thick accent. But, as long as you read the novels and attend the quiz days, you will do fine in the class. Excellent Comm-B class.

He knows so much and wants to cram so much in that lecture can get confusing....BUT nothing from lecture is ever on the quizzes, and if you take the CommB section, going to lecture is pretty much pointless on days that there isn't a quiz. That being said, Andrew is insanely smart and really interesting to listen to!

Pleasant guy, easy class. Three essays, a final, and attendance (there's no way he actually knows if you showed up though--attendance isn't taken) make up your grade. He's very generous in assigning final grades (most get an A), and lectures are interesting if you care to listen.

good

Enlightened man from Oxford, but goes off tangent...frequently. He likes students, often showing videos (related to the books read) and tries to get student participation. There's a quiz after each book, and they are often about subtle details, so you have to read the book in the class, and especially for the papers. He's a good prof. Not too hard!

Lectures are extremely dry and hard to stay awake if you have no interest in Russian Literature. However, topics are quite easy with the Comm b section and TAs are very nice. The grading assignments are discussed below, but its an overall easy class. Going to class really isn't necessary and I never read all the books. Still got an A

intelligent and very nice professor, but i though his lectures were boring and useless. didnt go to half of them. didnt finish most of the books. my TA was good and discussion was interesting. three papers, slacked off a lot in the class but still managed a solid A

Brilliant lecturer. A bit unorganized but overall a great teacher. Read the books and attend the lectures and you will do well. Grade based on 3 take home essays(20%,30,40) and 10% weekly quizzes. Fair grader on the take home exams. Overall great teacher and interesting class

My favorite professor, fair grader and extremely intelligent. Only three papers as the exams. Weekly quizes that you can easily get full credit, as long as you read the books.

One of the easiest professors here. He's freakishly smart, and if you can stay awake in his class, you learn a LOT. The trick is, however, to stay awake... he's a little too smart for his own good, frequently going off on tangents. Certainly a great professor, though, funny and smart, what more could you want?

Nice guy, pretty laid back class, very fun books

AWESOME! loved this class.

Totally unscripted lectures, he just goes off on the current material and most of what he says is brilliant. He interacts with the class a fair amount, but usually he is explaining how to read into the literature. I *highly* Russian Lit in Trans 201!

he's funny and really smart. it's a good starter lit class and he's an informative prof