Raw average: 3.92/5 from 12 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.
For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 2.0/5 difficulty · 2
reviews
RMP profile ↗ · All captured review dates; profile matched by name.
Mark Vareschi is described as super nice, caring, and supportive, creating a positive learning environment. Students highly recommend his classes, noting that they are discussion-based with occasional papers and offer engaging content on topics like 18th-century literature and gothic novels.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.58 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.66 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.77 GPA, 90.7% A/AB (n=54 letter grades).
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
MARK VARESCHI is recorded teaching in Fall 2016, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future
schedule.
Calendar & sections
Fall 2026
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Section
Mode
Enrolled / capacity
Waitlist
LEC 001
Classroom Instruction
30 / 30
0
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Mark Vareschi creates a positive, discussion-heavy learning environment where students enjoy the course material and feel supported.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.58 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.66 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.77 GPA, 90.7% A/AB (n=54 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
The course is primarily discussion-based with occasional papers, rated as low difficulty.
Students appreciate the caring instructor and engaging discussions on topics like 18th-century literature and gothic novels.
Topics
18th-Century Literature
18th-Century Culture
Grades
Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Fall 2026.
average GPA
A / AB grades
letter grades
Instructor
Grade distribution · % of letter grades
A68.5%68.5%
AB22.2%22.2%
B3.7%3.7%
BC5.6%5.6%
C0.0%0.0%
D0.0%0.0%
F0.0%0.0%
Grades over time
Through Spring 2026
More grade details Grade mix, volume & source data
Where this course fits relative to
Latest available grades · Spring 2026 · all course levels
3.773.77GPA
Higher than 5959% of other courses
in this group.
Course GPAs · red marks this course’s range
5454letter grades
More recorded grades than 3939% of other courses in this group.
Typical course in this group: 66.066.0 letter grades.
About this comparison
1283 courses over the same term, each with at least 30
recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure
of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded
grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.
Descriptions compare GPA with this group’s average: at least 0.20 higher or lower; otherwise close to average. Section size uses median recorded enrollment: small up to 30, mid-sized 31–99, large 100+. Lectures and discussion/lab sections are described separately.
Sources & history
UW–Madison
Catalog & offerings
Descriptions, prerequisites, and recorded course offerings.
Catalog observation history
Observations at scan time; dates do not imply when a catalog change took effect.