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Super chill. If you do the readings you'll probably be good. Attendance quizzes every class, but they're easy, 3 questions, and multiple choice. She's clearly very passionate about Russian/Soviet history and had a lot of insights that I thought were really cool. The class was low-stress and she is very flexible if you need anything.Rate My Professors ↗
I was disappointed in the content, the readings aim to form a negative aspect of Russian culture. In addition, this class may pose a challenge for students who are not familiar with the language (names, patronymics, etc). You have 3 papers, 3 exams, and other assignments. Easy class for a Comm-B, but you need to read. Lectures are somewhat useless.Rate My Professors ↗
I loved Dr. Shevelenko! This is the perfect literature class, IMHO. Quizzes are simple to comprehend and if you did the reading you will get +100 on every one. Perfect study guides for exams---I know exactly what she's looking for. Lectures are super fun! If you did the readings it's super engaging and Dr. Shevelenko always makes me chuckle.Rate My Professors ↗
Her class wasn't hard, it was just pretty mundane. Easy 3 question T/F quizzes every class and then 3 essays, and 3 exams. The expectations for essays wasn't very specific, so it was hard to know what you were worked and what didn't, but she wasn't incredibly picky. LOTS of reading with really quick turnarounds thoughRate My Professors ↗
Really hard to choose tags. Gives good feedback? Hardly any. Respected? Sure, for her books, but a terrible lecturer (lectures are useless, you do not even have to read anything, waste of time). Discussions in the classroom? Never heard. Inspirational - are you kidding? Soooo boring... Avoid at all cost!Rate My Professors ↗
Meh. Really knowledgeable and good person but drones on and on the whole time, hard to stay focused on what she's saying. Easy to fall asleep, lectures are useless. Fair amount of reading but plot summaries for them are online. A few papers and tests too. Class is MWF, quizzes W but it's safe to skip M and F. Fine but forgettableRate My Professors ↗
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This course covers the history of Russian social and political satire in depth, taught entirely in Russian.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.33 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleSLAVIC 799 is an advanced independent study course arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleAn introduction to Slavic faculty, the Slavic field, and research methods.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
SLAVIC 900 is a graduate seminar exploring various topics in Slavic literature and culture.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2015: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleSLAVIC 991 is an independent research course in Slavic literature involving supervised writing and research.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | SLAVIC 560 | Capstone Seminar in Russian Literature and Culture |
| Fall 2026 | SLAVIC 799 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | SLAVIC 800 | Proseminar-slavic Literature and Culture |
| Fall 2026 | SLAVIC 900 | Seminar: Slavic Literature and Culture |
| Fall 2026 | SLAVIC 991 | Individual Research-slavic Literature |
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