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KATHERINE BLACKMAN

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Raw average: 4.80/5 from 5 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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FR204 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Katherine is really nice, she's a grad student, so not actually a professor. But she is great at French and really understands the language and its culture. You can tell that she's really passionate about French. It's not a really hard class, but I didn't work as hard at it as I should. It's mostly a class that reviews what you know.
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FR204 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Katie Blackman is easily the nicest professor I've ever had (and probably ever will have). She genuinely wants all of her students to succeed in her class, and she's very accessible if you need help. She loves to teach French, and it's honestly inspiring to anyone who is her student. I cannot say enough good things about her.
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FR204 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Katie Blackman is one of my favorite professors. She's very passionate about French and her students which makes her class interesting and engaging. Definitely study for the tests, because there are lots of exceptions to rules that she will often test you on! I really really enjoyed taking 204 with her!
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FR203 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
She is helpful and sweet. Just do the HW
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FRE101 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Mlle Blackman is honestly one of the nicest professors at Madison. She teaches in French, which is intimidating at first, but it's made me a better speaker. She is a fair grader, and will give you as much help as you need. She is SO friendly, and it's really obvious that she cares about each student. Take a class with her!
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