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Jordan Rosenblum

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Raw average: 3.63/5 from 38 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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RS203 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
Knowledgeable professor in terms of lecture material and is a good interactor with the class. Everything in the class was done through the TA, who was a harsh grader. Also, only four assignments were given the entire semester, so if you didn't do great on one of them, it was hard to get an A.
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RS203 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Rosenblum is a a great lecturer with lots of knowledge and passion about the course subjects. I would take a class with him again if it was with a different TA. 5(ish) essays with a VERY condescending and rude TA who grades harshly. Very unhelpful too. Discussion attendance mandatory.
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RS203 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Rosenblum is like a professor out of a movie. Lectures fascinating. Readings not super long, often antiquated/Biblical language. Four papers. Grading harsh (law student standards; I witnessed a student who'd never gotten below an A receive her first 70). Grading standards clear, lots of feedback. Topics varied, never boring. Discussion mandatory.
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RS103 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
The professor certainly knew the material and was very excited to teach it. Lectures could be more organized, though they could be understood so long as you did the assigned reading. The grading scale is a bit harsh with 94% required for an A. There are two papers with an extremely open-ended prompt. I strongly recommend meeting with a TA for them.
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RS103 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
Not a great class or professor. Extremely boring if you are not interested in the subject, and you have to go to lecture he refuses to post his slides. There's 4 papers and thats your entire grade, and they are graded harshly. Would not recommend to anyone if you are not interested in the class.
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RS103 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Honestly, I would recommend everyone at UW takes a course with Prof Rosenblum! Did you ever think you could be laughing so hard it hurts about a lecture? I honestly think Prof. Rosenblum should do stand-up comedy. His lectures are so engaging, and I have too many random quotes from this man stored in a funny quote document!
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Classes with Jordan Rosenblum

JEWISH 232

Elementary Topics in Jewish Philosophy and the Arts

3–4 credits

Elementary Topics in Jewish Philosophy and the Arts covers elementary topics in Jewish philosophy and the arts.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

Jordan Rosenblum

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sample
JEWISH/LITTRANS/RELIGST 328

Classical Rabbinic Literature in Translation

3 credits

Introduction to Classical Rabbinic Literature in Translation covering the Talmudic period (2nd-7th c. CE), focusing on historical context and the interrelation of liturgical, legal, and non-legal texts.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2010: 3.26 GPA, 52.4% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Spring 2013: 3.25 GPA, 62.5% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2014: 3.33 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Jordan Rosenblum

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RELIGST 200

Introductory Topics in Religious Studies (humanities)

3–4 credits

Introductory topics in religious studies within the humanities.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2017: 3.50 GPA, 78.6% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2019: 3.41 GPA, 64.7% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

Jordan Rosenblum

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027HEBR-BIB 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2027JEWISH 232Elementary Topics in Jewish Philosophy and the Arts
Spring 2027JEWISH/LITTRANS/RELIGST 328Classical Rabbinic Literature in Translation
Spring 2027RELIGST 200Introductory Topics in Religious Studies (humanities)
Spring 2027RELIGST 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027RELIGST 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027RELIGST 699Directed Study
Spring 2027RELIGST 999Independent Work
Fall 2026HEBR-BIB 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026JEWISH/LEGALST/RELIGST 203Jewish Law, Business, and Ethics
Fall 2026RELIGST 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026RELIGST 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026RELIGST 699Directed Study

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