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FLORENCE VATAN

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Raw average: 4.73/5 from 11 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.

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FR348 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Florence is a GEM. 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.
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FRENCH 348
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
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!
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FR348 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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FR348 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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. My French improved more in one class with her than with any previous professor, because she knows how to balance challenging materials and required participation with encouragement and flexibility.
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FR348 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Florence is an awesome teacher. She really cares that all of her students do well. French is normally a very participation heavy class, but if you are shy or don't feel comfortable she gives you infinite ways to make up those points (same goes if you miss class). She is amazing at giving back feedback and is always available through email.
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FRENCH 321
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Mme Vatan is clearly engaged in her teaching, and I enjoy her intensity. She is generally a helpful professor. She is probably one of my favorite professors in the French department!
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Classes with FLORENCE VATAN

FRENCH 321

Medieval and Early Modern French Literature

3 credits

FRENCH 321 introduces medieval and early modern French literary works, taught in French.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Florence Vatan

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Fall 2021–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026FRENCH 321Medieval and Early Modern French Literature
Spring 2025FRENCH 348Modernity Studies
Spring 2025FRENCH 901Seminar-materials and Methods of Research
Fall 2024FRENCH 948Seminar: Literature Questions
Fall 2024FRENCH 990Individual Research
Spring 2024FRENCH 990Individual Research
Fall 2023FRENCH 990Individual Research
Spring 2023FRENCH 462French/francophone Cultural Studies Across the Centuries
Spring 2023FRENCH 948Seminar: Literature Questions
Spring 2023FRENCH 990Individual Research
Fall 2022FRENCH 322Modern French and Francophone Literature
Fall 2022FRENCH 348Modernity Studies
Fall 2022FRENCH 990Individual Research
Spring 2022FRENCH 322Modern French and Francophone Literature
Spring 2022FRENCH 464Literature and Medicine in French-speaking Cultures
Spring 2022FRENCH 672Topics in Literature and Culture
Spring 2022FRENCH 990Individual Research
Fall 2021FRENCH 348Modernity Studies
Fall 2021FRENCH 901Seminar-materials and Methods of Research
Fall 2020FRENCH 990Individual Research
Spring 2020FRENCH 271Literature, Comics, and Film in French
Spring 2020FRENCH 321Medieval and Early Modern French Literature
Spring 2020FRENCH 990Individual Research
Fall 2019FRENCH 348Modernity Studies
Fall 2019FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2019FRENCH 990Individual Research
Spring 2019FRENCH 990Individual Research
Fall 2018FRENCH 348Modernity Studies
Fall 2018FRENCH 590Introduction to Phonetics
Fall 2018FRENCH 990Individual Research
Spring 2018FRENCH 699Directed Study
Spring 2018FRENCH 990Individual Research
Fall 2017FRENCH 322Modern French and Francophone Literature
Fall 2017FRENCH 348Modernity Studies
Fall 2017FRENCH 699Directed Study
Fall 2017FRENCH 990Individual Research
Spring 2017FRENCH 799Independent Study
Spring 2017FRENCH 990Individual Research
Fall 2016FRENCH 348Modernity Studies
Fall 2016FRENCH 947Seminar: Literature Questions
Fall 2016FRENCH 990Individual Research
Spring 2016FRENCH 348Modernity Studies
Spring 2016FRENCH 462French/francophone Cultural Studies Across the Centuries
Spring 2016FRENCH 990Individual Research
Fall 2015FRENCH 321Medieval and Early Modern French Literature
Fall 2015FRENCH 348Modernity Studies
Fall 2015FRENCH 990Individual Research
Spring 2015FRENCH 348Modernity Studies
Spring 2015FRENCH 990Individual Research
Fall 2014FRENCH 348Modernity Studies
Fall 2014FRENCH 590Introduction to Phonetics
Fall 2014FRENCH 990Individual Research
Spring 2014FRENCH 990Individual Research
Fall 2013FRENCH 990Individual Research
Spring 2013FRENCH 348Modernity Studies
Spring 2013FRENCH 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2013FRENCH 799Independent Study
Spring 2013FRENCH 990Individual Research
Fall 2012FRENCH 348Modernity Studies
Fall 2012FRENCH 462French/francophone Cultural Studies Across the Centuries
Fall 2012FRENCH 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2012FRENCH 990Individual Research
Spring 2012FRENCH 321Medieval and Early Modern French Literature
Spring 2012FRENCH 348Modernity Studies
Spring 2012FRENCH 799Independent Study
Spring 2012FRENCH 990Individual Research
Fall 2011FRENCH 461French/francophone Literary Studies Across the Centuries
Fall 2011FRENCH 990Individual Research
Spring 2011FRENCH 321Medieval and Early Modern French Literature
Spring 2011FRENCH 348Modernity Studies
Spring 2011FRENCH 799Independent Study
Spring 2011FRENCH 990Individual Research
Fall 2010FRENCH 461French/francophone Literary Studies Across the Centuries
Fall 2010FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2010FRENCH 990Individual Research

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