Russian

I took RUSS103 with Matt and Liana, and they are part of the reason I loved it so much. It is very fast-paced, but they were understanding, kind, and very helpful. This is a difficult language, but if you ask for help, they will do what they can to make it make sense.

I really like Sasha Portice as a professor, but I didn't really enjoy this class. It was incredibly fast-paced and we were expected to read 500+ pages of reading each night. I wasn't ever able to complete the readings and then would feel lost in group discussion during class. I think a lot of other students felt similarly.

I took this class in order to balance out my other harder courses, but this course ended up being a lot harder than what I expected. Specifically, there were a ton of readings every week and reading quizzes on them. The exams, however, are nothing to stress over. Overall, IF you have a lot of time and interest in the material, this class is worth the time. If you are trying to get by and slide without a lot of effort, Prof. Portice will notice, and you won't be likely to get a great grade.

I took this class in order to balance out my other harder courses, but this course ended up being a lot harder than what I expected. Specifically, there were a ton of readings every week and reading quizzes on them. The exams, however, are nothing to stress over. Overall, IF you have a lot of time and interest in the material, this c …Read more