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Roman Koropeckyj
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Spring 2021 - This class is taught by multiple professors, not just Roman Koropeckyj. It meets once every two weeks for 2 hours and you do some readings (sometimes long, sometime a couple pages) and watch some documentaries and listen to some music. If you're interested in the region, I'd suggest this class because you do learn about the history of some countries in a relatively low stress, low stakes class. It is based on participation and attendance. Some of the professors are frankly kind of boring, but Dr. Koropeckyj himself was really great. The content is interesting if you have an interest in the region.
Spring 2021 - This class is taught by multiple professors, not just Roman Koropeckyj. It meets once every two weeks for 2 hours and you do some readings (sometimes long, sometime a couple pages) and watch some documentaries and listen to some music. If you're interested in the region, I'd suggest this class because you do learn about the history of some countries in a relatively low stress, low stakes class. It is based on participation and attendance. Some of the professors are frankly kind of boring, but Dr. Koropeckyj himself was really great. The content is interesting if you have an interest in the region.
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So this class deals with 4 ethnic groups in the Balkans (Poland, Czech-Slovak, Yugoslavia, Ukraine) which is kinda interesting, but its not so easy. The worst part is that there is an unrealistic amount of reading assigned (1 little novel plus 4 articles per week) but you can still get away with not reading if you pay VERY good attention in class. you have to take notes on everything he says, even the little things that seem unimportant to you. you cant stop paying attention for even a second or else you will miss something he said that will be on the test and its hard to catch up because he speaks quickly and packs in a lotta info. on the 4 tests you have to identify terms and names which isnt too hard because he give you a study list beforehand but you have to be pretty detailed in the descriptions. providing all the info that he said in class for a term may not be sufficient and you will not receive full credit for that question, supplementary info from readings or research (encyclopedias =) will get you full credit. so write detailed descriptions for every term on the study sheet and memorize all of them, even the unimportant ones. also you will be asked to identify the themes discussed in about 3 of the major readings per unit. its not so hard, if he discusses it in class, that's all you have to write. if he doesn't, just skim the book/article to make sure you know the jist of it and a couple of examples. final is cumulative so that's a lotta info but overall, pretty good professor: interesting, not too dry, but lectures too packed with info material: fairly interesting b/c he connects contemporary events with historical myths/ideas/events. a lot of info for each of the 4 units but not too hard to memorize tip* slavic language/background not a benefit. interest in balkan countries/history very beneficial my opinion: took it b/c i speak Russian and thought it would be an easy GE. did minimal reading, studied all night before tests, got Bs on test, received B in class. not what i expected, didnt like it, recommend it only if you are willing to work a little to get around the readings.
So this class deals with 4 ethnic groups in the Balkans (Poland, Czech-Slovak, Yugoslavia, Ukraine) which is kinda interesting, but its not so easy. The worst part is that there is an unrealistic amount of reading assigned (1 little novel plus 4 articles per week) but you can still get away with not reading if you pay VERY good attention in class. you have to take notes on everything he says, even the little things that seem unimportant to you. you cant stop paying attention for even a second or else you will miss something he said that will be on the test and its hard to catch up because he speaks quickly and packs in a lotta info. on the 4 tests you have to identify terms and names which isnt too hard because he give you a study list beforehand but you have to be pretty detailed in the descriptions. providing all the info that he said in class for a term may not be sufficient and you will not receive full credit for that question, supplementary info from readings or research (encyclopedias =) will get you full credit. so write detailed descriptions for every term on the study sheet and memorize all of them, even the unimportant ones. also you will be asked to identify the themes discussed in about 3 of the major readings per unit. its not so hard, if he discusses it in class, that's all you have to write. if he doesn't, just skim the book/article to make sure you know the jist of it and a couple of examples. final is cumulative so that's a lotta info but overall, pretty good professor: interesting, not too dry, but lectures too packed with info material: fairly interesting b/c he connects contemporary events with historical myths/ideas/events. a lot of info for each of the 4 units but not too hard to memorize tip* slavic language/background not a benefit. interest in balkan countries/history very beneficial my opinion: took it b/c i speak Russian and thought it would be an easy GE. did minimal reading, studied all night before tests, got Bs on test, received B in class. not what i expected, didnt like it, recommend it only if you are willing to work a little to get around the readings.
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