Professor
Yelena Furman
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Winter 2022 - Having limited knowledge of Chekhov and Russian literature in general before taking this class, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I ended up really liking it. Professor Furman is very passionate about the subject, which made me actually enjoy coming to class. I liked how she facilitated the discussions and encouraged us to share our thoughts, and she would even share ideas from students who took the class with her previously. The class did rely a lot on participation, but she is accommodating to those who are shy/introverted. The reading responses, short write-up on a scholarly article, and oral presentation were all manageable and she grades fairly. I liked how detailed she was with her feedback without being punitive. She's also very kind and you can tell that she really cares for all of her students. I definitely left with a greater sense of appreciation for Chekhov and would love to take another Russian lit class with her!
Winter 2022 - Having limited knowledge of Chekhov and Russian literature in general before taking this class, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I ended up really liking it. Professor Furman is very passionate about the subject, which made me actually enjoy coming to class. I liked how she facilitated the discussions and encouraged us to share our thoughts, and she would even share ideas from students who took the class with her previously. The class did rely a lot on participation, but she is accommodating to those who are shy/introverted. The reading responses, short write-up on a scholarly article, and oral presentation were all manageable and she grades fairly. I liked how detailed she was with her feedback without being punitive. She's also very kind and you can tell that she really cares for all of her students. I definitely left with a greater sense of appreciation for Chekhov and would love to take another Russian lit class with her!
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Fall 2019 - This is probably one of my favourite classes that I have taken at UCLA. Professor Furman helped to facilitate engaging discussions of the readings, but you really need to make sure you do all (or most) of the readings on time in order to participate in the class discussions because that is how you get a lot of your grade and deepen your understanding of the material. Her two short assignments are 2-page write-ups, which are somewhat difficult since there's so much to cover in so little space, but most of the assignments/grades are fair. I was actually surprised that I enjoyed a lot of the readings! We read a few chapters of The Women's Decameron and I enjoyed the chapters so much that I ended up buying the whole book and reading it for fun a few months later. The first class readings, which mostly revolved around theory, were the most difficult, but it gets better for sure. She provides plenty of help, replies to emails quickly, and gives amazing feedback on papers to help you improve. Definitely would recommend this class and this professor!
Fall 2019 - This is probably one of my favourite classes that I have taken at UCLA. Professor Furman helped to facilitate engaging discussions of the readings, but you really need to make sure you do all (or most) of the readings on time in order to participate in the class discussions because that is how you get a lot of your grade and deepen your understanding of the material. Her two short assignments are 2-page write-ups, which are somewhat difficult since there's so much to cover in so little space, but most of the assignments/grades are fair. I was actually surprised that I enjoyed a lot of the readings! We read a few chapters of The Women's Decameron and I enjoyed the chapters so much that I ended up buying the whole book and reading it for fun a few months later. The first class readings, which mostly revolved around theory, were the most difficult, but it gets better for sure. She provides plenty of help, replies to emails quickly, and gives amazing feedback on papers to help you improve. Definitely would recommend this class and this professor!
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