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PATRICK RUMBLE

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Raw average: 4.71/5 from 31 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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CA460 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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!
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CA460 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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CA460 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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.
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LITTRANS 254
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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ITALIAN 452
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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Classes with PATRICK RUMBLE

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Spring 2026COMARTS/ITALIAN 460Italian Film
Spring 2026ITALIAN 452Special Topics in Italian Studies: Culture, Film, Language
Spring 2026ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2025ITALIAN 951Seminar-studies in Italian Literature
Fall 2025ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2025LITTRANS 254In Translation: Lit of Modern Italy-existentialism, Fascism, Resistance
Spring 2025ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2024ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Spring 2024COMARTS/ITALIAN 460Italian Film
Spring 2024ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2023ITALIAN 951Seminar-studies in Italian Literature
Fall 2023ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Spring 2023COMARTS/ITALIAN 460Italian Film
Spring 2023ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2022ITALIAN 452Special Topics in Italian Studies: Culture, Film, Language
Fall 2022ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2022LITTRANS 254In Translation: Lit of Modern Italy-existentialism, Fascism, Resistance
Spring 2022COMARTS/ITALIAN 460Italian Film
Spring 2022ITALIAN 799Independent Study
Spring 2022ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2021ITALIAN 452Special Topics in Italian Studies: Culture, Film, Language
Fall 2021ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2021LITTRANS 254In Translation: Lit of Modern Italy-existentialism, Fascism, Resistance
Fall 2020ITALIAN 452Special Topics in Italian Studies: Culture, Film, Language
Fall 2020ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2020LITTRANS 254In Translation: Lit of Modern Italy-existentialism, Fascism, Resistance
Spring 2020COMARTS/ITALIAN 460Italian Film
Spring 2020ITALIAN 322Studies in Italian Literature and Culture II
Spring 2020ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2019ITALIAN 452Special Topics in Italian Studies: Culture, Film, Language
Fall 2019ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2019LITTRANS 254In Translation: Lit of Modern Italy-existentialism, Fascism, Resistance
Spring 2019COMARTS/ITALIAN 460Italian Film
Spring 2019ITALIAN 322Studies in Italian Literature and Culture II
Spring 2019ITALIAN 699Directed Study
Spring 2019ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2018ITALIAN 450Special Topics in Italian Literature
Fall 2018ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2018LITTRANS 254In Translation: Lit of Modern Italy-existentialism, Fascism, Resistance
Spring 2018COMARTS/ITALIAN 460Italian Film
Spring 2018ITALIAN 952Seminar-studies in Italian Literature
Spring 2018ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2017ITALIAN 230Modern Italian Culture
Fall 2017ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2017LITTRANS 254In Translation: Lit of Modern Italy-existentialism, Fascism, Resistance
Spring 2017ITALIAN 452Special Topics in Italian Studies: Culture, Film, Language
Spring 2017ITALIAN 699Directed Study
Spring 2017ITALIAN 799Independent Study
Spring 2017ITALIAN 952Seminar-studies in Italian Literature
Spring 2017ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Spring 2017LITTRANS 410In Translation: Special Topics in Italian Literature
Fall 2016COMARTS/ITALIAN 460Italian Film
Fall 2016ITALIAN 299Directed Study
Fall 2016ITALIAN 799Independent Study
Fall 2016ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2016LITTRANS 254In Translation: Lit of Modern Italy-existentialism, Fascism, Resistance
Spring 2016ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2015ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Spring 2015COMARTS/ITALIAN 460Italian Film
Spring 2015ITALIAN 952Seminar-studies in Italian Literature
Spring 2014ITALIAN 731Features in Italian Literature
Fall 2013COMARTS/ITALIAN 460Italian Film
Spring 2013LITTRANS 254In Translation: Lit of Modern Italy-existentialism, Fascism, Resistance
Fall 2012ITALIAN 631Features in Italian Literature
Spring 2012ITALIAN 452Special Topics in Italian Studies: Culture, Film, Language
Spring 2012ITALIAN 699Directed Study
Fall 2011LITTRANS 254In Translation: Lit of Modern Italy-existentialism, Fascism, Resistance
Spring 2011COMARTS/ITALIAN 460Italian Film
Spring 2011ITALIAN 322Studies in Italian Literature and Culture II
Spring 2011ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2010ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2010LITTRANS 254In Translation: Lit of Modern Italy-existentialism, Fascism, Resistance
Spring 2010ITALIAN 299Directed Study
Spring 2010ITALIAN 452Special Topics in Italian Studies: Culture, Film, Language
Spring 2010ITALIAN 699Directed Study
Spring 2010ITALIAN 952Seminar-studies in Italian Literature
Spring 2010ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2009COMARTS/ITALIAN 460Italian Film
Fall 2009ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2009LITTRANS 254In Translation: Lit of Modern Italy-existentialism, Fascism, Resistance
Spring 2009ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Fall 2008ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Spring 2008ITALIAN 990Individual Research
Spring 2007COMARTS/ITALIAN 460Italian Film
Spring 2007ITALIAN 799Independent Study
Spring 2007ITALIAN 952Seminar-studies in Italian Literature
Fall 2006LITTRANS 254In Translation: Lit of Modern Italy-existentialism, Fascism, Resistance

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