Reviews of professor Natalia Dame

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
She's a really enthusiastic and approachable teacher. She's also really funny and wants to see you succeed. She lets you retake quizzes and re-write essays and is always eager to help. She does assign quite a lot of reading in the beginning tho. And you have to purchase 3 books and multiple movies. This class also isn't about MODERN Russia.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I took GESM Russian Culture in my first semester at USC with Dr. Dame. She's super caring and delivers interesting lectures. Plus, she gives you chances to retake quizzes that help boost your grade. If you get questions, do not even hesitate to ask as she is always willing to help you. Totally recommend her!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Interesting lectures, history, and books about Russia. The Professor is also very warm to everyone and make everyone engage in the class. Loved the fictions and films that are mandatory to read and watch. Made me want to visit Russia after COVID!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
She's the kindest professor ever. At first, the topic wasn't really my top choice for a GESM, but as I took her class, she made the subject very interesting and engaging. She allows students to make up for participation when they miss a class. She always encourages her students to participate and support their opinions. Great professor and GESM!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She is the best

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Dame is a passionate lecturer and she really wants to make sure her students learn. That being said, her classes can be very demanding. There are LOTS of readings and films, and she asks many questions in class to make sure you read them. While this course was interesting, there were just too many workloads for a GE course.