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SLAV 2162 Classics of Russian Literature (in Translation)

All readings and lectures in English. Undergraduate major elective. Russian major requirement. A survey of selected major works, authors, genres, and movements in nineteenth-century Russian literature, with emphasis on the classic works by Pushkin, Lermontov, Gogol, Turgenev, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Chekhov.

Course overview

Department
Slavic Studies
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall

Catalog details

Satisfies core
Literature

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Requirements fulfilled

  • Russian: Either SLAV2162 Classics of Russian Literature or SLAV2173 Twentieth Century Russian Literature (3 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • University Core: Literature (All undergraduates)

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Official evaluation summary

4.50 / 5

Based on 58 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Maxim Shrayer
    Fall 2026, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.45/5
  • Leon Kogan
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.81/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Maxim Shrayer · Lyons Hall 315 TuTh 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered