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DAVID FURUMOTO

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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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Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
loved Asian Movement class. love Sensei! always patient...always zen. i would take his class again in a minute.
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Classes with DAVID FURUMOTO

No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2020THEATRE 361Backstage Laboratory II
Spring 2020THEATRE 526The Theatres of China and Japan
Spring 2020THEATRE 561Backstage Laboratory III
Spring 2020THEATRE 699Directed Study
Fall 2019THEATRE 360Performance in Practice
Spring 2018THEATRE 699Directed Study
Fall 2017THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama
Spring 2017THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama
Spring 2016THEATRE 250Fundamentals of Acting
Spring 2016THEATRE 526The Theatres of China and Japan
Spring 2016THEATRE 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2015THEATRE 250Fundamentals of Acting
Fall 2015THEATRE 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2015THEATRE 250Fundamentals of Acting
Spring 2015THEATRE 699Directed Study
Spring 2015THEATRE 799Independent Study
Spring 2015THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015THEATRE 999Independent Study
Fall 2014THEATRE 250Fundamentals of Acting
Fall 2014THEATRE 799Independent Study
Fall 2014THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014THEATRE 250Fundamentals of Acting
Fall 2013THEATRE 550Advanced Scene Study
Fall 2013THEATRE 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2013THEATRE 250Fundamentals of Acting
Fall 2012THEATRE 250Fundamentals of Acting
Fall 2012THEATRE 799Independent Study
Spring 2012THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama
Spring 2012THEATRE 661Advanced Production Practicum
Spring 2012THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2011THEATRE 699Directed Study
Fall 2011THEATRE 799Independent Study
Fall 2011THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2011THEATRE 526The Theatres of China and Japan
Spring 2011THEATRE 699Directed Study
Spring 2009THEATRE 250Fundamentals of Acting
Spring 2009THEATRE 526The Theatres of China and Japan
Spring 2009THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2008THEATRE 250Fundamentals of Acting
Fall 2006THEATRE 250Fundamentals of Acting

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