Reviews of professor Alphonso Saville

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Saville is a good, knowledgable, and friendly person. However, lectures can feel a little disorganized and it takes a while to get papers returned, etc. 4 short papers (2 1-2 page, 2 3-5 page), attendance, participation make up your grade. You can get away with skimming the readings. The class isn't too hard.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Prof Saville is a solid choice for Problem of God. His focus on the connection between the Georgetown Jesuits and their slaveholding changed a lot of the ways I look at race and our Jesuit university. The content is interesting, but the lectures can be disorganized and hard to follow. Saville is a kind, hilarious professor to know here at GU.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Had him for an online class. An overall good guy who is knowledgeable mainly on the subject of American slavery, which my Theology class focused on. Class had very few assignment so it is critical to do all of them and do them well. He was, at least for my class, absent for many days. Doesn't seem to be a tough grader.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Saville is truly a wonderful choice Problem of God, especially when it comes to understanding the history of slaveholding in this Jesuit university. The content is interesting and the classes are very discussion-based. He also provides really good insight on the perspectives for students to reflect upon, and it was very enjoyable.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Saville is a wonderful and hilarious guy. His lectures were very interesting, if a bit unstructured. We read works from the Georgetown Slavery Archive and Jesuits' journals, and watched Twelve Years a Slave in class. The guest speakers were also fascinating and inspirational. Would definitely recommend for a Problem of God course.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
probably my favorite professor so far at Georgetown. super interesting lectures and a super good choice for PoG. highly recommend. lectures go fast but he repeats important stuff. some group discussions in class but not too much.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Saville really brought a unique perspective to Problem of God and opened my eyes to a totally different approach. A few students seemed a little lost as to how this class was theology but it truly redefined the way I approach religion and deeply expanded my knowledge of the problem of theodicy in African-American narratives.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Super hilarious! I took "American Slavery and PoG" with him and it was super interesting. If you do the readings and listen in lecture, it's totally fine. With papers, go to office hours or email to check outlines. He's a nice teacher who wants you to pass.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Saville is very chill and a great guy. He is really understanding and very easy to connect with. Lectures were interesting, and the readings and guest speakers highlight super insightful perspectives. Class sometimes seems a little disorganized, and there was a lack of feedback on the essays, but a good grade is very obtainable.