Russian
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Incredibly interesting course that not only delved into how Putin came to power but the cultural and societal factors that helped boost his political career. Lots of independent movie-watching for homework.
I loved this class. The content was engaging, and the class discussions created unparalleled engagement with the text. Each class started off with some historical context to the author, the region, or the period in which the text was written before jumping into discussion for the remainder of class.
Professor Portice is funny, engaging, knowledgable, and helpful. Portice explains some tricky concepts slowly and well, and he gives lots of examples. In class, our group work gives us the opportunity to practice the material we are learning. I loved him and he knows a lot about Russian linguistics and culture.