<p>The grading all depends on the GSI you get and your personal interest in the subject matter. The more intriguing you find the class to be, the more likely you’d get a good grade. If you’re interested-- or at least think that you may become interested-- in Slavic literature, then go for it. For me, I knew very little about the Nordic countries before I took Scandinavian R5B but now I’m very interested in all aspects of Scandinavia-- particularly the comprehensive welfare systems they have set up (I’m a poli sci major). I’m even thinking about studying abroad in Sweden this summer. :)</p>
<p>Anyways, the Spring 2010 course themes/descriptions aren’t up yet, but here are the ones from Spring 2009:
[Dept</a>. of Slavic Languages and Literatures, UC Berkeley](<a href=“http://ls.berkeley.edu/dept/slavic/sls09description.html#r5b1]Dept”>http://ls.berkeley.edu/dept/slavic/sls09description.html#r5b1)
This should give you an idea of the types of books you’d read in a Slavic R5B course.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>