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
4.9
10 reviews
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Spring 2025 . Razor S
ILP 3312
T R
14:00 PM - 15:15 PM
Winter 2026 . Razor S
ILP 4211
T
11:00 AM - 13:50 PM
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SLAV 152B Razor S Winter 2026 Total: 29
SLAV 152B Razor S Spring 2025 Total: 28
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4.9
FAMST130B . Razor S 2 Months Ago

Fun class and a teacher who is genuinely invested in her students. Graded only on attendance, discussions, and a midterm and final, so make sure you study, but both are straightforward.

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FAMST130B . Razor S 11 Months Ago

This class was super interesting and she really cares about her students. Weekly discussions a midterm and a final which are kinda hard just study,

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RUSS2 . Razor S 1 Year, 4 Days Ago

Super caring and really wants you to succeed. A lot of canvas assignments everyday but they're pretty easy, just a bit time consuming. Chapter tests are pretty frequent but they are graded very lightly so all levels of Russian speakers can succeed.

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FAMST101A . Razor S 1 Year, 1 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 1 Year, 2 Months 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 1 Year, 2 Months 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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SLAV 117G
30 / 30 Full
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Sara Pankenier Weld 4.6
M W
12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
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15 / 15 Full
Literature of Central Europe
Lopatko K
T R
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
SLAV 187
10 / 10 Full
The Devil in Literature
Schewelew A
M W
09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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0 / 3 Enrolled
Senior Thesis in Russian
T B A
SLAV 199
0 / 10 Enrolled
Independent Studies in Russian
T B A
SLAV 596
0 / 6 Enrolled
Directed Reading in Research
T B A