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Rumble is a whiz of a man! He is so well seasoned in his studies and brings passion to all of his lectures. He is the type of professor who strays through topics in the best way. Amazing man, take his class!Rate My Professors ↗
Rumble is a wise, kind and knowledgable man. The course is an easy A but I gained a lot.Rate My Professors ↗
I absolutely loved Professor Rumble. He was so passionate and knowledgeable about the material, you can tell he really cares. Some of his lectures can be a bit slow at times, but his personality shines through. I for one was so influenced through his lectures, I felt like I wanted to switch my major and inspire/change the world through film lol.Rate My Professors ↗
Best professor I've had at UW; smart, thoughtful, and funny guy. The lectures are long but always engaging - I learned about a whole culture of cinema I would never have gotten into otherwise. Lots of reading if you want to be prepared for the essays (blue book midterm and final), but otherwise not hard - just go to class and watch the movies.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Rumble made literary analysis easy. If you read the books (even brief skimming to get the key details), he takes it from there and provides clear and detailed analysis that you can use in your 3 in-class essays which make up the bulk of your grade. He also has super funny, dry humor which made the class quite enjoyable. A real gem.Rate My Professors ↗
I really enjoyed learning about Italian film with Dr. Rumble! He is super passionate and outgoing which makes the class even better. Would definitely recommend.Rate My Professors ↗
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Survey of significant Italian American film and television directors, genres, styles, and themes from Early Cinema to the present.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Individual mentored study for seniors completing theses for Honors in the Major as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ITALIAN 799 is an independent study course where students arrange specific study topics with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleITALIAN 990 is an individual research course for doctoral students working on their dissertation.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Covers Italian history and culture from the Unification (1860) to the 21st century.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | ITALIAN 400 | Italian American Cinema and Tv |
| Fall 2026 | ITALIAN 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | ITALIAN 799 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ITALIAN 990 | Individual Research |
| Fall 2026 | LITTRANS 254 | In Translation: Lit of Modern Italy-existentialism, Fascism, Resistance |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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