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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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Interdisciplinary survey of Russian civilization from its beginnings through the present day.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.44 GPA, 70.0% A/AB (n=40 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.72 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=36 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2025 · limited sampleA graduate seminar covering topics related to Slavic literature and culture.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleIndividual research in Slavic Literature involving independent research and writing under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SLAVIC 253 | Russia: an Interdisciplinary Survey |
| Spring 2027 | SLAVIC 900 | Seminar: Slavic Literature and Culture |
| Spring 2027 | SLAVIC 991 | Individual Research-slavic Literature |
| 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 |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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