Lectures are kind of boring, small group discussions

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very smart, good lectures

It wasn't the easiest class, but he was helpful. He is a pretty easy grader as long as you try.

Definitely had his own opinions, but an interesting teacher. Had him the first time 350 was taught, which wasn't fun, but not his fault. Class has been restructured since then, is probably better.

Very intellegent,yet opinionated. Very enjoyable in class and as an advisor. As a teacher overall he is good, but this specific class is another story..not his fault just very deep material.

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He knows a ****load of info... and expects you to also. He is demanding yet fair. Lectures are insightful and deep, maybe too deep. Oh yea, caffine is good before most classes!

Dr. Williams is a very intelligent professor. He knows his information and how to explain it effectively. His grading is firm, but it is encouraging and reasonable. One of my favorites.

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He knows his topics very well, has had life experience within his topics, and is always willing to help as long as you ask him at the appropriate time, are clear in what you are asking, and willing to work with him. I recomend taking any of his classes!

I admit, there is a lot of reading. However, if you keep up relatively well and prepare for the test, you're fine. As long as you back up your argument on the essay tests (he lets you use the inside of the bluebook for notes) he's a pretty fair grader. His passion for history is contagious.

I took a seminar class with him on documentary films, but he was very insightful and made our discussions interesting.

Great guy and knows his stuff real well. Easy grader and covers the material very well and with great interest. Guest speakers could be reviewed before allowing them in, though.

Out of all of the lecturers I thought he was the most interesting and clear.

it wasnt a blow off class but his knowledge makes it more interesting, tough but good teacher.

He was the most interesting lecturer, yes. And the hottest. I gained more knowledge from his lectures than from the other individuals. I don't know how he handles his class discussion, but as a lecturer he is cool.

He is a really nice guy to begin with and he knows what he is talking about. Out of all the lectures, his was the most interesting and easiest to follow.

My friends and I called him eye candy. Very hot. When you get passed appearences, he is oe of the smartest people you will ever meet. Out of all the lecturers, his was the easiest to follow and understand. If you dont understand something, he's more than willing to sit down and break it down with you so that you do understand.

you have to try a little to get an A in his class. Participation, something i didnt do, is major. very nice to look at, very knowledgeable, and helpful. also has a cute acccent

He grades a little odd on his exams, which are all essay based. He knows his stuff and is interesting. Talk to him during office hours before the exam or during class to find out what he is looking for otherwise you may bomb the first exam. He is more than willing to help if you have questions. Take his section of Civ102, he's the best of the three

Best Western Civ teacher EVER! NEVER thought I'd get an A in this class, but I did! Discussion on Fridays forces you to read the material, which is nice for those of us who would slack otherwise. He really made the class interesting! SO cute too, unfortunately gay, but whatever! We can still look and enjoy!

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Really tough grader, but he wants you to do so good!! If you want to get a good grade, take ALL of his suggestions and go see him if you don't understand something. He's really nice and always willing to help.

Professor Williams is so nice! His tests for Western Civ are a lot easier than other sections. You only have 10 m.c. and then an essay. Explains everything you need to know to do well!

Great teacher. I enjoyed the class itself. Most of his discussions are interesting, but I hated the work that had to be done for it. Way too much reading! Studying for the exams was horrible! The most difficult class I've taken yet. He does offer extra credit though. I haven't received my grade yet; I struggled between B and C.

I was a little skeptical about the class already because i HATE history.. But i liked the class, lot of reading but is necessary to understand what is goin on in lecture.. He is a phenomenal teacher!! Always there to help, and yes i got an A.. Quizzes are easy, tests are a little difficult but he gives the essay questions to you to help you out...

Go to class, do the reading, participate, and you will be fine. Tests require a lot of preparation. He's an interesting lecturer!

Very good lecturer for was an interesting class. Very helpful especially during office hours. I would highly recommend this professor and this class (if it is taught again)!

One of my favorite classes. He makes material that otherwise might not be so interesting intriguing. If you go to class, participate, and study for the tests you will be fine. Notes are helpful but the most important thing is to spend a lot of time on your outlines before tests!

Nice guy, knows his stuff--harsh on grading compositions/papers, but it all helps you in the long run.

good professor, and yes, he's gay: get over it! It in no way affects his teaching. He's extremely kind.

Amazing professor. So smart and dedicated. Easy on the eyes :) Sadly gay :( This class was hard, but I learned so much. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in history. Start your essay tests early. Run you ideas for your essay tests by him. It helps :)

Very nice professor in a class that was rather stressful at times. Unlike other professors who teach this course, he gave us a topic to focus on. I didn't see this as a problem since you didn't have to spend too long deciding on your particular event. Very strict on citations, but needs to be and does a good job explaining them when asked questions

Dr. Williams is very knowledgeable and nice. His class is well structured. There is a lot of reading, but the textbook is pretty good. Tests and quizzes are open book/open note and extra credit is frequently available. However, he grades papers a little too subjectively. Other than that, I highly recommend his class.

Hardest grader I've ever had. EVER! He also has an extremely short temper. He's a good guy and I've learn a lot from his class.

Dr. Williams is very knowledgeable about history. He will try to include all of his students in class discussions, and he values everyone's opinion about the class material. Read the pocket style manual, read The Humanistic Tradition, sparknotes the rest, and you'll be fine.

Interesting teacher. Looks at a subject from all angles culturally. Tests (all essay) are difficult but you get the questions ahead of time so it's not tough to prepare. He's not easy but I recommend the class.

Dr. Williams is brilliant. This is a very difficult class, both in subject matter and workload, but it is worth it. Come to class prepared or you will be totally lost. Class is heavy on discussion. Cynic's BEWARE!

He was so helpful when I came to him during his office hours. All my questions were answered, and he helped me in developing my outlines and writing. This class is NOT EASY though. The workload is heavy, so don't take this class if you're not ready to do a ton of work. Other than that, my experience was enjoyable. Oh and Prof. Williams is HOT!!!

taught off of slides. would not post them. very interested in the material. liked it when students participated. essay tests werent too hard.

Williams is awesome. The class is engaging. There is a ton of discussion so do the reading and prepare. Tests can be tough if you dont prepare. One of the best lecturers at Bradley. Tons of reading.

This class is taught at a level way above a freshmen level class should be. Professor Williams is too concerned spreading his own agenda and living in his own world. Take an easy teacher like Kamfl and stay away from this guy. Don't stress yourself out on a 100 level class if you don't have to.

I had Williams for the Foreign Cinema Honors Seminar. He was great. He is very nice and never belittles students. He encourages a very open and friendly classroom atmosphere. He grades fairly and his expectations are clear. Take his class at the first opportunity!

NOT an east professor but he is AWESOME! Passionate about most topics which kept me interested. You have to keep up with the reading!!!

Here is the deal. He is a really nice guy but man he expect a lot. You will write at least 5 papers, AT LEAST. All of which range 4-12 pages each. Also, you have to a crazy amount of reading. His class can be interesting but again the bad out ways the good. Stay away from his class if you are just filling a gen ed unless you have a lot of time

The class has a considerable amount of reading. As far a gen eds go, the class is more difficult that it needs to be, but it is not impossible. He really makes you work to earn an A, but otherwise he is not an incredibly harsh grader. Be prepared to participate in class discussion, by doing the assigned reading. Be sure to read!

My favorite professor this semester. While his class does require a significant amount of work, I felt very challenged in his class. The class environment is very open and he works hard to foster group discussion. He is one of the friendliest men Ive met and he is so eager for his students to learn and to succeed. Id recommend him any day.

I was so nervous to go to this class after reading these reviews. However, he is a great professor that should not be feared. He is not mean, rude, or inconsiderate. You don't write papers all the time. We've written one paper so far and it was 4 pages. He's a great teacher and is really passionate about his class!

Really nice guy. Go to class and read. A lot of reading and stressful essay exams, but he gives you the questions in advanced. He expects a lot from you.

Dr. Williams is a genuinely nice guy and cares a lot about all of his students. Class participation is a must, so if you're like me...might want to stay away from this class. I hardly ever talk and it affects my grade...20% is based off participation. Hard grader on essay tests and papers, but if you make all changes he says to, you'll do fine.

I took as many of his classes as I could when I was at Bradley because he was a great teacher. He's a really tough grader, but at the end of it you'll come out with amazing writing skills, which is what he wants. If you skip a class you're behind because so much is covered at once, but it's all interesting and presented well. I'll miss him!

He is a really great professor and always extremely knowledgeable on the subject and if you have a question that he doesn't have the answer to then he'll look it up after class and email you the answer. Just be prepared for all class discussions as participation makes up a big portion of your grade.

Really just an all around great professor. He had great knowledge of the subject and really cared about it as well. Also, as long as you participate in class discussion, you will do just fine

You have to read to pass this class. Participation is a lot of the grade, and you have a quiz every day (j-term). The exams are the exact questions from the quiz that you get the right answers to and get to keep. So much extra credit offered. Great lecturer, really has a lot of knowledge on the subjects. Definitely recommend this for western civ

Dr. Williams is a great professor who gives good lectures and leads great discussions (if you and your classmates are willing to participate). There is a lot of work, but the tests are really easy and he makes the class very interesting.

Was surprised to see so much hate. Not a history major but I enjoyed his class structure & topics. If you're decent at soaking up info & writing, then you'll probably do fine & enjoy it. I did well w/o doing all of the reading but u will fail if you read none. If you're trying to keep your head down and get thru the class he's probably not for you.

Be prepared to read and take notes on what you read. The essays that we wrote needed to be thought out and planned. Prepare to explain in detail why you wrote something in the papers while using the class discussion and readings as evidence. Overall I enjoyed the course and would take one with Professor Williams again.

Dr. Williams was a very good professor to have. However, do not expect to coast through the class without doing the readings and receive a satisfactory grade. Almost all scheduled class time was devoted to discussing the assigned readings and receiving feedback from Dr. Williams. I would highly recommend signing up for his class.

Great professor, really cares about the success of his students. Exams aren't too bad if you've done the readings, but there are quite a few readings to be done in this class. Make sure to stay on top of the course work to ensure your grade. Classes are discussion-heavy, and there is a grade for participation so make sure to add to discussions!

Participation matters a lot if you take the discussion based class. Helps to get good at reading dense material and extracting main points. Always study PowerPoints and if you take good notes use those too for studying. Strict grader for essays.

Dr. Williams' CIV113 class is demanding but worthwhile. Participation is key, and the workload is heavy, but his engaging lectures and helpful study tools like unstuck AI make it manageable. With dedication, you can excel in this thought-provoking course.