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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!Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
Terrible, don't take LITTRANS 204 from her.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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 lotRate My Professors ↗
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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LITTRANS 247 explores periods, genres, and themes in Russian and Eastern European literature.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026SLAVIC 245 explores various topics in Russian and Eastern European literature, including periods, genres, writers, and themes.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026SLAVIC 699 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research or study under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades).
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleSLAVIC 804 investigates foreign language instruction history, adult acquisition models, and Russian teaching methods.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2014: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
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Fall 2024–Fall 2024 · limited sampleSLAVIC 900 is a graduate seminar exploring various topics in Slavic literature and culture.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2015: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 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 | LITTRANS 247 | Topics in Slavic Literatures in Translation |
| Fall 2026 | SLAVIC 245 | Topics in Slavic Literatures |
| Fall 2026 | SLAVIC 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | SLAVIC 804 | Methods of Teaching Slavic Languages |
| Fall 2026 | SLAVIC 900 | Seminar: Slavic Literature and Culture |
| Fall 2026 | SLAVIC 991 | Individual Research-slavic Literature |
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