Exploration of the way language is used to help construct cultural identityin Eastern Europe. Topics include the relationship between language and dialect and the use of language and other cultural symbols to identify self and other. Taught in English.

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.

4

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

Upper division only

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
GEs Area D Writing
RAZOR S
Sasha Razor
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Spring 2025 . Razor S
ILP 3312
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FAMST101A . Razor S A Month Ago

Professor Razor was amazing. She was so nice. I took her silent film class and it was great. I enjoyed her lectures and although some of the screenings are long (and silent) it is a very interesting class and she is so knowledgeable.

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FAMST130B . Razor S A Month Ago

Professor Razor is one of the best professors at UCSB. Content was super interesting and the movies were all great. Weekly discussion posts plus a few quizzes a midterm and final. All not difficult if you study. Also a final zine project that's not hard. Great upper div election. I would take her again easily

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FAMST101B . Razor S A Month Ago

A very tolerable and informative course. The paper was reasonable and engaging and her final exam was really considerate towards her students' time during finals week. Razor's knowledge of film history is greatly reflected in the quality of the course, and it was a pleasure to attend her lectures. Could have used less back face films though.

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FAMST101A . Razor S 2 Months Ago

prof razor is the best prof I have ever had at UCSB. she actually wants her students to succeed and makes sure we all get good grades. some of us didn't get the grade we wanted on the midterm but she provided SO many extra credit opportunities to make up for it. also her canvas is AMAZING she is so organized and provides all the resources u need!!

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FAMST101A . Razor S 2 Months Ago

Prof Razor is the best. She puts SO much info on Canvas, there's literally no way not to get a good grade in her class. For every reading she assigns, she also writes/uploads a thorough summary. Canvas Multiple choice midterm/final and at home quizzes. Even though lectures are long, I'm never rly bored cause her passion and knowledge are engaging.

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FAMST101A . Razor S 4 Months Ago

This is for SLAV164B. Professor Razor is amazing and really cares about her students. Her grading was very simple and I learned SO much without stressing about any exams or anything. There is one midterm and final (both 1000 word essays). She's very lenient and cancelled our final essay and gave us an open note MC exam instead. Highly recommend !!!

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