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MARK VARESCHI

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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.

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ENGL 245
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
I took his seminar course on Authorship and Anonymity in the 18th century a year ago and it was incredibly interesting. Lots of readings that are dense and often difficult to parse through, but he goes over them in class in an easily understandable way. Our discussions were really provocative. Highly recommend to English majors!
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ENGL 178
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
Took this class as part of a FIG, it was alright not super engaging. Prof. was pretty passionate about the themes/readings, class was predominately discussion based. Grading criteria for assignments wasn't super clear, little to no feedback given. Grade was pretty evenly made up by reading assignments, in-class discussions, and two projects.
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ENGL 245
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Prof Vareschi was always kind and enthusiastic about the course material. It was a very discussion-heavy class though, which wasn't always great, however, Prof Vareschi does his best to keep you engaged and interested in the material.
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ENGL 438
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Super nice guy. Enjoyed this class because they were very discussion heavy. Learned so much about 18th century literature and loved the gothic novel. Great guy to talk to and really just created such a positive learning environment
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ENGL 245
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Vareschi is one of my favorite professors at Madison. This is my second semester taking a class with him and I find his excitement about the texts to make a great learning environment. He is amazing at facilitating discussions. He creates a welcoming, non-judgemental atmosphere. Come to class prepared, write the papers, and you'll be fine
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ENGL 438
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Loved him as a professor, super nice and caring, he definitely helped me out during a hard time. Highly recommend taking his classes, pretty much discussion-based with a few papers every now and then.
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Classes with MARK VARESCHI

ENGL 438

Topic in Eighteenth-century Literature and Culture

3 credits

ENGL 438 is a course focused on the study of specific topics within 18th-century literature and culture.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Mark Vareschi

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Fall 2021–Spring 2026

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ENGL 438Topic in Eighteenth-century Literature and Culture
Spring 2026ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Fall 2025ENGL 340Romantic Literature and Culture
Fall 2025ENGL 800Critical Methods in Literary Studies
Fall 2025ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Spring 2025ENGL 805Topics in Eighteenth-century Literature
Fall 2024ENGL 178Digital Media, Literature, and Culture
Fall 2024ENGL 800Critical Methods in Literary Studies
Spring 2024ENGL 245Seminar in the Major
Spring 2024ENGL 438Topic in Eighteenth-century Literature and Culture
Fall 2023ENGL 178Digital Media, Literature, and Culture
Fall 2023ENGL 438Topic in Eighteenth-century Literature and Culture
Fall 2023ENGL 681Senior Honors Thesis in the Major
Spring 2023ENGL 336Eighteenth-century Novel
Spring 2023ENGL 438Topic in Eighteenth-century Literature and Culture
Spring 2023ENGL 682Senior Honors Thesis in the Major
Spring 2023ENGL 699Directed Study
Spring 2023ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Fall 2022ENGL 178Digital Media, Literature, and Culture
Fall 2022ENGL 681Senior Honors Thesis in the Major
Fall 2022ENGL 805Topics in Eighteenth-century Literature
Fall 2022ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Spring 2022ENGL 245Seminar in the Major
Spring 2022ENGL 438Topic in Eighteenth-century Literature and Culture
Spring 2022ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Fall 2021ENGL 178Digital Media, Literature, and Culture
Fall 2021ENGL 438Topic in Eighteenth-century Literature and Culture
Fall 2021ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Fall 2020ENGL 178Digital Media, Literature, and Culture
Fall 2020ENGL 334Eighteenth Century Literature and Culture
Fall 2020ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Spring 2020ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Fall 2019ENGL 178Digital Media, Literature, and Culture
Fall 2019ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Spring 2019ENGL 336Eighteenth-century Novel
Spring 2019ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Fall 2018ENGL 245Seminar in the Major
Fall 2018ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Spring 2018ENGL 334Eighteenth Century Literature and Culture
Spring 2018ENGL 805Topics in Eighteenth-century Literature
Fall 2017ENGL 178Digital Media, Literature, and Culture
Fall 2017ENGL 245Seminar in the Major
Fall 2017ENGL 699Directed Study
Spring 2017ENGL 178Digital Media, Literature, and Culture
Spring 2017ENGL 336Eighteenth-century Novel
Fall 2016ENGL 178Digital Media, Literature, and Culture
Fall 2016ENGL 438Topic in Eighteenth-century Literature and Culture
Spring 2016ENGL 178Digital Media, Literature, and Culture
Spring 2016ENGL 805Topics in Eighteenth-century Literature
Spring 2015ENGL 336Eighteenth-century Novel
Fall 2014ENGL 175Literature and the Other Disciplines

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