Reviews of professor David Williams

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
There's gotta be an easier upper phil class than Moral Agency out there. In and of itself, the class and content isn't incredibly hard, but 60% of the grade are two papers. He uses a letter grade system on each assignment, and it seems you need to get at least an A on one of the papers to get an overall A. Oh, and he grades the papers pretty tough.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I'd rather watch paint dry than take this class again.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Williams took tally marks each time someone spoke in class, which made it feel like a competition for participation instead of an actual discussion. His lectures made class feel never-ending and although homework was mostly only readings, papers were long, difficult, and graded harshly. Definitely take something else for the credit.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Definitely very boring lectures, but I found the textbook and all the readings to be very interesting. Def a hard grader essay wise but you have a very light workload for the whole class (just 3 essays). dont expect the classes to be captivating but i still recommend taking this class. he's really not that bad -  just boring.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Williams is a funny dude. His classes were lengthy. He talks the entire time but puts us in groups sometimes or gives us breaks. He marks down every time you talk, so participate. He also talks fast, so it would be best to type out your notes since he doesn't want you to depend on the slides. 3 papers, one being the final, and a project.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Nice guy, but very lecture heavy. Participation matters a lot. Lectures are not super engaging, but an occasional Ted Talk or video from a TV show or movie makes the class more interesting. Papers are graded quite arbitrarily and grading criteria are not explicitly stated. Overall, fine class, but could be better.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Intro to ethics was challenging. He's nice, knows his stuff and willing to engage q's & objections in class, but VERY tough on students. Not a class you can do without reading: you're expected to know the nuances. Hard work may not be recognized which can be discouraging. If not for the grading, it would be a very rewarding class-- you learn a lot

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Williams is nice so I'm surprised by the last 2 reviews. Not an easy course, concepts were abstract and far from straight memorization. But he does a good job of repeating+simplifying concepts in class. Also not a ridiculous grader (class average A-/B+). As an MSB student,I went in wanting an easy A but came out learning a lot and dont regret takin

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Show up to class, do most of the readings, and go to office hours around papers and this class is an Easy A. Williams isnt the best lecturer, but is super nice, and the material is actually fairly engaging. Grade is based on a midterm and final paper, a presentation, and participation.