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STEFANIA BUCCINI

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Raw average: 4.88/5 from 8 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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LITTRANS 260
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Stefania is one of my favorite professors at UW-Madison. I initially took her course while I was studying abroad, and decided to enroll in another one of her classes. Stefania is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about teaching. This class is very manageable and Stefania does an excellent job teaching!
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LITTRANS 260
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
By far the best professor I have had. She makes every lecture interesting to be in and has such passion for the topic that you cant help but learn. The literature assigned is mostly skimmable as long as you can carry on a discussion about it in class. Exams are also easy if you follow along in lecture.
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LITTRANS 260
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
One of the best professors I've met in UW-Madison. Can make minor mistakes and is not tech-savvy due to mainly her age, but she is such a nice professor! She truly cares about your daily life and works out a schedule around you for the presentation, also allows you to choose the topic. Gives very great grades, if u want literature credit take this!
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ITAL260 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I loved her class. We had lots of tech issues but that was not her fault. She was very helpful and knowledgeable. She really had a passion for her subject and took the time to listen to all of her students. I would recommend her class. Tests are straight from the lecture and she is a fair grader. Go to class and no problems!
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IT322 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Professoressa Buccini is the sweetest woman one could ever meet. Initially, she may look intimidating but her loving personality and quirky sense of humor is unmatched.
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ITAL322 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
We shall call her Queen Buccini and bow down before her. Very knowledgeable, helpful, and understanding. Ridiculously easy in-class midterm, and very broad take-home exams...Take her class!
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Classes with STEFANIA BUCCINI

ITALIAN 621

The 18th Century

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Survey of eighteenth-century Italian literature from 1700-1750.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Stefania Buccini

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample
LITTRANS 410

In Translation: Special Topics in Italian Literature

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LITTRANS 410 covers a specific period, genre, theme, or movement in Italian literature.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Stefania BucciniErnesto Livorni+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ITALIAN 621The 18th Century
Spring 2026LITTRANS 410In Translation: Special Topics in Italian Literature
Fall 2025ITALIAN 230Modern Italian Culture
Fall 2025ITALIAN 741The 17th Century and Arcadia
Spring 2025ITALIAN 622The 18th Century
Spring 2025LITTRANS 410In Translation: Special Topics in Italian Literature
Fall 2024ITALIAN 951Seminar-studies in Italian Literature
Fall 2024LITTRANS 260Italy and the Invention of America: From Columbus to World War II
Fall 2023ITALIAN 732Features in Italian Literature
Fall 2023LITTRANS 260Italy and the Invention of America: From Columbus to World War II
Spring 2022ITALIAN 741The 17th Century and Arcadia
Fall 2021LITTRANS 260Italy and the Invention of America: From Columbus to World War II
Fall 2020ITALIAN 621The 18th Century
Fall 2020ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Spring 2020ITALIAN 450Special Topics in Italian Literature
Spring 2020ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2019ITALIAN 321Studies in Italian Literature and Culture I
Fall 2019ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Spring 2019ITALIAN 952Seminar-studies in Italian Literature
Spring 2019ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2018ITALIAN 321Studies in Italian Literature and Culture I
Fall 2018ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2018LITTRANS 260Italy and the Invention of America: From Columbus to World War II
Spring 2018ITALIAN 450Special Topics in Italian Literature
Spring 2018ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2017ITALIAN 741The 17th Century and Arcadia
Fall 2017ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2017LITTRANS 260Italy and the Invention of America: From Columbus to World War II
Spring 2017ITALIAN 450Special Topics in Italian Literature
Spring 2017ITALIAN 698Directed Study
Spring 2017ITALIAN 732Features in Italian Literature
Spring 2017ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Spring 2017LITTRANS 410In Translation: Special Topics in Italian Literature
Fall 2016ITALIAN 321Studies in Italian Literature and Culture I
Fall 2016ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2016LITTRANS 260Italy and the Invention of America: From Columbus to World War II
Spring 2016ITALIAN 952Seminar-studies in Italian Literature
Spring 2016ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2015ITALIAN 622The 18th Century
Fall 2015ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2015LITTRANS 260Italy and the Invention of America: From Columbus to World War II
Spring 2015ITALIAN 621The 18th Century
Spring 2015ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2014ITALIAN 321Studies in Italian Literature and Culture I
Fall 2014ITALIAN 741The 17th Century and Arcadia
Fall 2014ITALIAN 799Independent Study
Fall 2014ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Spring 2014ITALIAN 322Studies in Italian Literature and Culture II
Spring 2014ITALIAN 732Features in Italian Literature
Spring 2014ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Spring 2013INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2013ITALIAN 322Studies in Italian Literature and Culture II
Spring 2013ITALIAN 952Seminar-studies in Italian Literature
Fall 2012INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2012ITALIAN 623Italian Theatre
Fall 2012LITTRANS 260Italy and the Invention of America: From Columbus to World War II
Spring 2012ITALIAN 621The 18th Century
Spring 2012ITALIAN 799Independent Study
Spring 2012ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2011ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2011LITTRANS 260Italy and the Invention of America: From Columbus to World War II
Spring 2011ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2010ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Spring 2010ITALIAN 322Studies in Italian Literature and Culture II
Spring 2010ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Spring 2010LITTRANS 360French and Italian Renaissance Literature Online
Fall 2009ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2009LITTRANS 410In Translation: Special Topics in Italian Literature
Spring 2009ITALIAN 622The 18th Century
Spring 2009ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2008ITALIAN 621The 18th Century
Fall 2008ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Spring 2008ITALIAN 322Studies in Italian Literature and Culture II
Spring 2008ITALIAN 952Seminar-studies in Italian Literature
Spring 2008ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2007ITALIAN 321Studies in Italian Literature and Culture I
Fall 2007ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Spring 2007ITALIAN 322Studies in Italian Literature and Culture II
Spring 2007ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2006ITALIAN 799Independent Study
Fall 2006ITALIAN 990Individual Research

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