# FLORENCE VATAN — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/FLORENCE_VATAN--instructor_b3891ad987c3b7507cfa78c1) ## Dataset ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### repository twangodev/uwcourses ### schema version 6 ### importer version 7 ### projection id 85abe9ff8837c2c5a134368dcc4cfc85eb723524b21ddeb3d2e953887d2f0c8f ### observed at 2026-09-07T15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### built at 2026-09-11T07:45:51.576183+00:00 ### courses 8951 ### current instructors 5754 ### limited false ### terms * 1272 * 1264 * 1262 * 1254 * 1252 * 1244 * 1242 * 1234 * 1232 * 1224 * 1222 * 1212 * 1204 * 1202 * 1194 * 1192 * 1184 * 1182 * 1174 * 1172 * 1164 * 1162 * 1154 * 1152 * 1144 * 1142 * 1134 * 1132 * 1124 * 1122 * 1114 * 1112 * 1104 * 1102 * 1094 * 1092 * 1084 * 1082 * 1074 * 1072 ### term 1272 ### departments | subject | count | | --------- | ----- | | AAE | 90 | | ABT | 20 | | ACCTIS | 36 | | ACTSCI | 14 | | AFAERO | 10 | | AFRICAN | 87 | | 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76 ### current false ### courses None recorded. ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/FLORENCE\_VATAN--instructor\_b3891ad987c3b7507cfa78c1 ## history | term | course\_uid | course\_id | title | | ---- | -------------------------------- | ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | | 1264 | course\_1ebf8723fbf65a227eab984e | FRENCH 321 | MEDIEVAL AND EARLY MODERN FRENCH LITERATURE | | 1254 | course\_df86de6d7fa9d898b0d6b6f8 | FRENCH 348 | MODERNITY STUDIES | | 1254 | course\_724413de4cc3fd58dbbacf03 | FRENCH 901 | SEMINAR-MATERIALS AND METHODS OF RESEARCH | | 1252 | course\_1c091e12cfb17c9729e68011 | FRENCH 948 | SEMINAR: LITERATURE QUESTIONS | | 1252 | course\_c8838e235615478afe694677 | FRENCH 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH | | 1244 | course\_c8838e235615478afe694677 | FRENCH 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH | | 1242 | course\_c8838e235615478afe694677 | FRENCH 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH | | 1234 | 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| 1122 | course\_e08f468fd35914cc8eabec4a | FRENCH 461 | FRENCH/FRANCOPHONE LITERARY STUDIES ACROSS THE CENTURIES | | 1122 | course\_c8838e235615478afe694677 | FRENCH 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH | | 1114 | course\_1ebf8723fbf65a227eab984e | FRENCH 321 | MEDIEVAL AND EARLY MODERN FRENCH LITERATURE | | 1114 | course\_df86de6d7fa9d898b0d6b6f8 | FRENCH 348 | MODERNITY STUDIES | | 1114 | course\_6ae595c803691dd4d23a2be9 | FRENCH 799 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | | 1114 | course\_c8838e235615478afe694677 | FRENCH 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH | | 1112 | course\_e08f468fd35914cc8eabec4a | FRENCH 461 | FRENCH/FRANCOPHONE LITERARY STUDIES ACROSS THE CENTURIES | | 1112 | course\_6ae595c803691dd4d23a2be9 | FRENCH 799 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | | 1112 | course\_c8838e235615478afe694677 | FRENCH 990 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH | ## timeline | term | courses | | ---- | ------- | | 1112 | 3 | | 1114 | 4 | | 1122 | 2 | | 1124 | 4 | | 1132 | 4 | | 1134 | 4 | | 1142 | 1 | | 1144 | 1 | | 1152 | 3 | | 1154 | 2 | | 1162 | 3 | | 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She is the nicest human and cares so much about her students. Her class is challenging, especially the exams, but it's worth every second because of her warm nature. Do take her class and respect her, she deserves it.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1557243", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:39:13.590539+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTMxMTY2OTMw", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1557243", "instructor_name": "Florence Vatan", "course_label": "FRENCH348", "course_id": "FRENCH 348", "course_uid": "course_df86de6d7fa9d898b0d6b6f8", "review_date": "2018-12-28 04:13:41 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Tough grader, but super nice and caring in class if you have any questions. Definitely one of the harder french classes I've taken (and i'm fluent) but Professor Vatan taught me some really interesting material!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1557243", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:39:13.590539+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTMwODg4Mzkz", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1557243", "instructor_name": "Florence Vatan", "course_label": "FR348", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2018-12-06 01:24:56 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Tremendous professor. Super kind and always happy, really cares about her students and what they're learning. Not a difficult class - have to do a presentation and a few short papers and tests but probably my easiest class of the semester. Take her 10 out of 10 times.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1557243", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:39:13.590539+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTI3ODM3NjM4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1557243", "instructor_name": "Florence Vatan", "course_label": "FR348", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2017-02-17 15:45:44 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Mme Vatan is easily the best professor I've ever had at UW. She's incredibly kind and helpful, and genuinely cares about her students. 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