Russian

Sasha Portice is a wonderful woman with unending patience and fantastic vibes. She is literally the only thing that made Russian literature tolerable in my mind. Discussions were always very fun--even if you didn't do any of the readings, and the way she led discussions was very helpful for doing more analysis. Her grading is rather lenient and her vibes are fantastic. If you need a Euro and a Lit credit at the same time, or have even a passing interest in Russian Literature I can definitely say that I would recommend this course almost exclusively because of Professor Portice's fantastical teaching, discussion leading, and things of this nature.

Sasha Portice is a wonderful woman with unending patience and fantastic vibes. She is literally the only thing that made Russian literature tolerable in my mind. Discussions were always very fun--even if you didn't do any of the readings, and the way she led discussions was very helpful for doing more analysis. Her grading is rather …Read more

Pretty standard Russian class. Great teaching by both professors, but as always substantial work. Expect around 1-2 hours of homework per night, as well as weekly quizzes and tests. Nevertheless, would still highly recommend.

I love Professor Portice's class. We are able to go through the authors in a chronological order and see how they respond to each other. Sasha is also very knowledgable and willing to share a lot if you go to her office hours. As a history nerd I enjoyed learning about the historical backgrounds. The readings are overwhelming tho, average 100pg+ per day.