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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

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Fall 2025JEWISH/LEGALST/RELIGST 203Jewish Law, Business, and Ethics
Spring 2025JEWISH 232Elementary Topics in Jewish Philosophy and the Arts
Spring 2025RELIGST 103Exploring Religion and Sexuality
Fall 2024JEWISH/LEGALST/RELIGST 203Jewish Law, Business, and Ethics
Spring 2024COMPLIT 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2024JEWISH 350What Is Jewish Studies?
Spring 2024JEWISH 699Directed Study
Fall 2023COMPLIT 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023JEWISH/LEGALST/RELIGST 203Jewish Law, Business, and Ethics
Spring 2023COMPLIT 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022COMPLIT 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022COMPLIT 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022JEWISH 231Elementary Topics in Jewish History
Spring 2022RELIGST 103Exploring Religion and Sexuality
Fall 2021COMPLIT 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021JEWISH/LEGALST/RELIGST 203Jewish Law, Business, and Ethics
Fall 2020COMPLIT 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020JEWISH/LEGALST/RELIGST 203Jewish Law, Business, and Ethics
Spring 2020ARTHIST 799Independent Study
Spring 2020COMPLIT 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2020JEWISH 231Elementary Topics in Jewish History
Spring 2020RELIGST 103Exploring Religion and Sexuality
Fall 2019ARTHIST 799Independent Study
Fall 2019COMPLIT 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2019JEWISH 231Elementary Topics in Jewish History
Fall 2019LEGALST 450Topics in Legal Studies and the Humanities
Fall 2019RELIGST 200Introductory Topics in Religious Studies (humanities)
Spring 2019COMPLIT 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2019ILS 371Interdisciplinary Studies in the Arts and Literature
Spring 2019JEWISH 699Directed Study
Spring 2019JEWISH/LITTRANS/RELIGST 328Classical Rabbinic Literature in Translation
Spring 2019RELIGST 600Religion in Critical Perspective
Fall 2018COMPLIT 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018COMPLIT 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018HEBR-BIB 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018JEWISH 231Elementary Topics in Jewish History
Spring 2018JEWISH 699Directed Study
Spring 2018RELIGST 103Exploring Religion and Sexuality
Fall 2017COMPLIT 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2017JEWISH 231Elementary Topics in Jewish History
Fall 2017LEGALST 450Topics in Legal Studies and the Humanities
Fall 2017RELIGST 200Introductory Topics in Religious Studies (humanities)
Spring 2017COMPLIT 699Directed Study
Spring 2017HEBR-BIB 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017JEWISH 231Elementary Topics in Jewish History
Spring 2017RELIGST 101Religion in Global Perspective
Spring 2017RELIGST 601Senior Capstone Research and Colloquium
Fall 2016COMPLIT 699Directed Study
Fall 2016HEBR-BIB 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2016HEBR-BIB 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2016JEWISH 231Elementary Topics in Jewish History
Spring 2016JEWISH 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2016RELIGST 101Religion in Global Perspective
Spring 2016RELIGST 699Directed Study
Fall 2015JEWISH 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2015RELIGST 600Religion in Critical Perspective
Spring 2014JEWISH 699Directed Study
Spring 2014JEWISH/LITTRANS/RELIGST 328Classical Rabbinic Literature in Translation
Spring 2013JEWISH/LITTRANS/RELIGST 328Classical Rabbinic Literature in Translation
Fall 2012RELIGST 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2012RELIGST 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2011NUTRSCI 375Special Topics
Fall 2010NUTRSCI 375Special Topics
Spring 2010JEWISH/LITTRANS/RELIGST 328Classical Rabbinic Literature in Translation
Fall 2009RELIGST 400Topics in Religious Studies - Humanities

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