Reviews of professor Maddalena Rumor

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Rumor is so incredibly sweet and kind. Classes were very lecture heavy and based mostly off the textbook. Participation and attendance matters; she took attendance by requiring two comments/Qs each class over the reading (reading wasn't necessary for class though). 3 exams that definitely require studying. One final paper.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
She never posts grades on Canvas or via email so you have no clue what you have in the class. She also asks for text and image recogniton on exams (origin, time period, etc.), which I personally find ridiculously unfair (especially time period). Time period recognition doesn't pertain to the course's actual material, so don't test us on it.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
She's very nice. Readings due every class with two questions about the chapter, but all the content needed is given in class. Exams not bad, annotated bibliography very easy, discussions at the end of class were awkward but that depends on the students. Make sure to talk in class. If you talk with her after class she'll help with questions.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
She is really nice and easy accessible outside class. Three midterms relied heavily on the textbooks and you need to remember lots of things, but she gave clear powerpoint slides and review sheets. A great choice for History!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Professor Rumor is a very nice professor, and lectures are well-organized. Sometimes the questions she asks feel like they're trick questions because they're too easy, but if you answer what you think it is you'll probably be right. To study for the exams just make sure you know a couple dates, relative chronology, and when certain images are from.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Grade is determined by one presentation one final essay and three midterms. Grades leniently, and the midterms are very straight forward if you study the slides she uses in class, which she uploads to canvas. Overall a great choice if looking for a class to fulfill any credits, was an interesting topic and it feels like you learn a lot.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Rumor is a good professor. Her lectures can be a bit boring however if you pay attention in class it is not an issue. Exams can be slightly difficult if you don't study. Grade is based on 5 things so make sure to do well on exams/projects. You don't need the textbooks(they're online, but I still didn't read them). Don't do the readings.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Although class wasn't very entertaining, you can tell that the prof really tried to get us engaged. She is very caring and responds to email quickly. My only issue was that she didn't put grades in canvas and only let us know what our grades were at the end of the semester via email.