Reviews of professor David Williams

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I loved this man. It is true that he is extremely lecture heavy (and yes I did doze off sometimes) and participation matters, as he marks you every time you talk. However, I noticed that if you became a regular participant and truly are active in class he would give you full credit. The readings really aren't bad and he is pretty funny.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Williams is not only a fine professor but also a truly great guy. Always receptive to students' concerns, more than willing to give feedback if you'd like it, and consistently clarifies any complicated or confusing philosophical ideas. I definitely recommend him if you're looking for a philosophy/ethics class.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Do not take his intro to ethics course. The other reviews describe completely opposite experiences to mine. Professor Williams is an unengaging lecturer. His explanations are very complicated and unclear. His grading criteria are unclear and unfair. He accuses students of not reading even if they do. It is a slap in the face to their hard work.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Super cynical guy. He's incredibly hilarious if you get his kind of humor. Hardly ever get an unfair quiz or test (both in which you can take over and over again/answers are practically given).

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Great professor, was removed from class randomly and put back in his class that also was on the same day as my other one- he said as long as I did the assignments I was fine. Only graded off of quizzes that you could retake multiple times, no final exam or anything.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Every class was mostly lecture, but it had space in it for participation and class discussion that I appreciated. There was also a good deal of reading. Not a bad professor, though.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I was really anxious about this class because his reviews were mixed, but I thought that he explained tough topics really well and he's super knowledgable. A nice guy, always willing to answer questions outside of class. It wasn't easy but I learned a lot. Don't expect an easy A, but it's definitely possible to do well.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Lectures could be a bit dry but the material is interesting. There is a decent amount of reading but you can get by skimming it, he goes over everything in class. There are 3 papers which he grades tough but fair and one project which was a grade booster. Go to office hours to discuss the papers, he is helpful and clear with what he wants.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Authenticity is a class where you will learn a lot. If you are interested in the topic, you definitely will come out of this class with a lot of knowledge on the subject. The classes are definitely lecture-heavy though. I thought his grading was fair, but it was not an easy A. Most people got A-/B+. He was really nice with participation, however.