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JENNIFER TISHLER

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Raw average: 3.00/5 from 19 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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LITTRANS 234
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
She teaches a 200 level class at the rigor of an advanced class, feels a lot like compensating for getting under qualified roles. Attendance mandatory, god forbid you use any electronic device in this class
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SLAVIC 275
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
The reason I chose Madison for my undergraduate, amazing professor who opened a new interest of Slavic society and culture.
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SLAVIC 275
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
I took her Slavic Literature class I wish i didn't should've dropped immediately but it wasn't so bad till the end most boring class I've ever taken. It's more of an art history course she just sort of makes things up on the fly. Her quizzes had almost nothing to do with the books we read but rather more to do with seperate pieces of art and photos
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SLAVIC 275
Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
She is the reason I didn't drop out of UW-Madison. I have never had a more caring and understanding professor than Dr. Tishler. She knows college is stressful for everyone and the last thing students want to learn about is 275, but her readings are straightforward, the tests aren't going to make you stress out, and the final project was super easy.
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LIT233 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
This class was very easy and very enjoyable. Dr. Tishler is a very approachable and caring person.
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LITTRANS 234
Quality 2/5Difficulty 2/5
Dr. Tishler is a nice woman. She does make note of attendance for a grade. Not the easiest grader, but if you put more than minimal effort into the class you will do well. Must at least try to do the reading each week, but not always necessary
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Classes with JENNIFER TISHLER

LITTRANS 234

Soviet Life and Culture Through Literature and Art (from 1917)

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Examines postrevolutionary Russian and Soviet visual arts, architecture, music, and cinema to understand life under socialism.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Jennifer Tishler

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026LITTRANS 234Soviet Life and Culture Through Literature and Art (from 1917)
Fall 2025LITTRANS 233Russian Life and Culture Through Literature and Art (to 1917)
Fall 2025SLAVIC 755Topics in Slavic Literature
Spring 2025LITTRANS/SLAVIC 266Elementary Special Topics in Russian Literature & Culture
Fall 2024LITTRANS 233Russian Life and Culture Through Literature and Art (to 1917)
Spring 2024LITTRANS 234Soviet Life and Culture Through Literature and Art (from 1917)
Fall 2023LITTRANS 233Russian Life and Culture Through Literature and Art (to 1917)
Fall 2023SLAVIC 755Topics in Slavic Literature
Spring 2023LITTRANS 234Soviet Life and Culture Through Literature and Art (from 1917)
Fall 2022LITTRANS 233Russian Life and Culture Through Literature and Art (to 1917)
Spring 2022LITTRANS 234Soviet Life and Culture Through Literature and Art (from 1917)
Fall 2021LITTRANS 233Russian Life and Culture Through Literature and Art (to 1917)
Fall 2021SLAVIC 755Topics in Slavic Literature
Fall 2020LITTRANS 233Russian Life and Culture Through Literature and Art (to 1917)
Fall 2020SLAVIC 755Topics in Slavic Literature
Spring 2020LITTRANS 234Soviet Life and Culture Through Literature and Art (from 1917)
Fall 2019LITTRANS 233Russian Life and Culture Through Literature and Art (to 1917)
Fall 2019SLAVIC 755Topics in Slavic Literature
Spring 2019LITTRANS 234Soviet Life and Culture Through Literature and Art (from 1917)
Fall 2018LITTRANS 233Russian Life and Culture Through Literature and Art (to 1917)
Fall 2018SLAVIC 755Topics in Slavic Literature
Spring 2018LITTRANS 234Soviet Life and Culture Through Literature and Art (from 1917)
Fall 2017LITTRANS 233Russian Life and Culture Through Literature and Art (to 1917)
Fall 2017SLAVIC 755Topics in Slavic Literature
Spring 2017GEN&WS/LITTRANS 205Women in Russian Literature in Translation
Spring 2017SLAVIC 405Women in Russian Literature
Fall 2016SLAVIC 275Third Year Russian I
Fall 2016SLAVIC 755Topics in Slavic Literature
Spring 2016SLAVIC 276Third Year Russian II
Spring 2016SLAVIC 699Directed Study
Fall 2015SLAVIC 275Third Year Russian I
Fall 2015SLAVIC 755Topics in Slavic Literature
Spring 2015SLAVIC 276Third Year Russian II
Fall 2014SLAVIC 275Third Year Russian I
Fall 2014SLAVIC 755Topics in Slavic Literature
Spring 2014SLAVIC 276Third Year Russian II
Fall 2013SLAVIC 275Third Year Russian I
Spring 2013INTLST 320Contemporary Issues in International Studies
Spring 2013LITTRANS 247Topics in Slavic Literatures in Translation
Fall 2012SLAVIC 275Third Year Russian I
Spring 2011GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SLAVIC 253Russia: an Interdisciplinary Survey
Spring 2011INTLST 620Topics in International Studies
Fall 2010SLAVIC 275Third Year Russian I
Spring 2010SLAVIC 276Third Year Russian II
Fall 2009LITTRANS 233Russian Life and Culture Through Literature and Art (to 1917)
Spring 2009GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SLAVIC 253Russia: an Interdisciplinary Survey
Fall 2008LITTRANS 233Russian Life and Culture Through Literature and Art (to 1917)
Fall 2007LITTRANS 233Russian Life and Culture Through Literature and Art (to 1917)
Spring 2007GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI/SLAVIC 253Russia: an Interdisciplinary Survey
Fall 2006SLAVIC 275Third Year Russian I

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