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Karen Evans-Romaine

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Raw average: 4.10/5 from 10 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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SLAVI276 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Slavic 275 isn't a breeze, but Professor Evans-Romaine makes it clear she cares and would like to help. She is accessible in office hours, clear on her feedback and has a clear and deep understanding of Russian, and is genuinely a caring and funny professor. There are numerous opportunities for bonus points and to show growth -- would recommend!
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GEN&WS/LITTRANS 205
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Really nice and caring professor. LITTRANS 205 is obviously very reading-heavy but it's spaced out pretty well. There's like four exams throughout the semester and every test has opportunity for PLENTY of extra credit points. As long as you do the readings, this class is a breeze.
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LITTRANS 204
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Really kind and caring professor, clear and interesting lectures and easy to talk to. One criticism is that the class focused too much on history as a literature class imo, other than that she's great.
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GEN&WS/LITTRANS 205
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
She's a great prof. LIT Trans 205 is very reading-heavy. but not a lot of homework or exams! The quizzes are not too hard. This class is great for a lit credit and I am learning a lot
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SLAVIC 705
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
Listening comprehension course. Grading not really based on learning that specific skill, but on how well you already know Russian. Lose points on 7-9 hr take-home exams for grammatical mistakes or phonetically correct transcriptions w/ wro… Read full reviewShow less
Listening comprehension course. Grading not really based on learning that specific skill, but on how well you already know Russian. Lose points on 7-9 hr take-home exams for grammatical mistakes or phonetically correct transcriptions w/ wrong spelling, or on "pictures optional" presentations for not including pictures! Arbitrary and demotivating.
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Classes with Karen Evans-Romaine

SLAVIC 555

Advanced Russian Listening & Speaking

3 credits

Develops advanced Russian listening and speaking skills in formal registers using contemporary media and culture for professional-level language command.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.85 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.71 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

Karen Evans-Romaine

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Spring 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027SLAVIC 555Advanced Russian Listening & Speaking
Spring 2027SLAVIC 991Individual Research-slavic Literature
Fall 2026LITTRANS 247Topics in Slavic Literatures in Translation
Fall 2026SLAVIC 245Topics in Slavic Literatures
Fall 2026SLAVIC 699Directed Study
Fall 2026SLAVIC 804Methods of Teaching Slavic Languages
Fall 2026SLAVIC 900Seminar: Slavic Literature and Culture
Fall 2026SLAVIC 991Individual Research-slavic Literature

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