Fall 2026

In Translation: Lit of Modern Italy-existentialism, Fascism, Resistance

Covers Italian history and culture from the Unification (1860) to the 21st century.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Patrick Rumble4.3/5

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The course features three to four in-class essay exams where students choose from provided prompts. Preparation involves attending lectures to capture detailed analyses and reading the assigned novels, though one reviewer reported not reading the books at all.

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LITTRANS 254

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Professors

Fall 2026

Patrick Rumble

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Raw average: 4.71/5 from 31 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.

For this course: 4.6/5 raw quality · 1.9/5 difficulty · 7 reviews

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Patrick Rumble is praised as passionate and knowledgeable, with clear lecture analysis aiding success. Students note his dry humor and that attending lectures is essential for exam preparation.

Some reviews mention long lectures with tangents and early grading concerns, though recent feedback suggests the workload is manageable and grading is lenient.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.82 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.86 GPA, 94.5% A/AB (n=55 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.84 GPA, 90.3% A/AB (n=62 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

PATRICK RUMBLE is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2013, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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Student experience

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Patrick Rumble is described as a great guy, super awesome, and wise, kind, and knowledgeable. Reviewers found the course an easy A and interesting, with one noting they gained a lot despite the ease.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.83 GPA, 97.1% A/AB (n=35 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.77 GPA, 86.0% A/AB (n=43 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.84 GPA, 90.3% A/AB (n=62 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

The course features three to four in-class essay exams where students choose from provided prompts. Preparation involves attending lectures to capture detailed analyses and reading the assigned novels, though one reviewer reported not reading the books at all.

One reviewer appreciated Rumble's dry humor, while another found his online lectures lengthy and noted he often went on tangents about Italian history, requiring careful note-taking for exam content.

Topics

  • Existentialism, Fascism, and Resistance in modern Italy
  • Italian history and culture from 1860 to the 21st century

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LITTRANS 254 · Fall 2026

In Translation: Lit of Modern Italy-Existentialism, Fascism, Resistance

Recorded 2026-09-07
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