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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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