His assignments are easy, but he gives everyone B or a C, which is not a good thing if you want an A in English 101. He's pretty cool, though.

Good instructor. Like student participation. Reading assignments are somewhat boring, but he explain their relavence.

had activities in class that would deal with type of paper you were doing. a little boring, but a good teacher

Use good punctuation cuz he takes off for that. Had him for Bible as Lit. and was very good. he can be a little boring but I loved him. He lets you express yourself on issues you choose. I recommend him highly

I would reccoment Walters. His assignments are easy and you aren't tested much. On the big paper he counts a bunch of extra stuff towards the total-so you don't have to stress too much. He's sometimes funny and makes the class go by fast.

Good guy, looks a lot like Phil Hartman doing his Bill Clinton immitations (especially the eye brow thing, Freaky!). Lots of class participation. A few days are dry but the rest make up for it. I give his classes a big thumbs up.

I agree completly about the eyebrow thing- it is wierd, but otherwise he is ok.

amazing teacher

I had Bill Walters for English back in 2000. He solidified my desire to major in English and I will get my master's soon. I went back to ask for career advice years later and he was very helpful--Great teacher.

Good teacher, but boring class and its hard to stay awake, most of the time you dont even have to show up to class as long as you do good on quiz'es and papers.

Bill Walters is a great guy, I have gotten to know him well over the years. One thing: make sure you never come close to plagiarizing anything! He will catch you and you will get a zero! If you do your own work and quote anything you borrow in your papers, his classes will prove to be rewarding.

Mr. Walters is by far the greatest instructor I've ever had. He's very sweet, easy going and helpful. I would recommend any class that he teaches! He's GREAT!!

Mr. Walters is a good teacher. The class may drag at times and he might fail at attempts to be funny, but I reaaly liked his class. It is hard to get an A in that class. I even had my some of my papers proof-read by a friend w/ a Masters degree in English, and still got B's.

I had him for 101 and Bible as Lit. One day on Lit. class him stopped talking mid-sentance and started to stare at the back wall. He lookked at it for a while. Then he snapped out of his trans and started talking again. He also likes to talk about sex a lot. He is a good teacher.

He is a great teacher. Even though is humor is alittle dry I always find some reason to Laugh at his jokes. A GREAT TEACHER OVER ALL....

Bill Walters is the the most amazing teacher I've ever had. I was never very interested in school before but he made me want to learn. He is the kindest and most compassionate person I've ever met. VERY understanding. VERY helpful. I would give him the highest recommendation. He's the GREATEST!

Excellent teacher. Not particularly easy though--tough grader. Not bad looking. Pretty well built with a Warren Beatty kind of face. Works for me!

How could you not like Dr. Walters? He's a very nice person and a great teacher!

easy classes, nice teacher, he's a bit hard on grading papers, but for the most part you dont have to put a lot of work into his classes, highly recomended.

descent teacher but not easy whenit comes to grades

Great teacher! He spells out exactly what he wants from you, with plenty of notice. He's tough on grading, but if you triple-check papers beforehand, you'll do just fine.

I agree with the others, he does get pretty dry sometimes, and does go off on tangents sometimes, but overall he is a good teachr and from what he ways he will take the extra time to help you if needed.

interesting man...boring class...slept all the time...don't take it

VERY VERY picky about writing and grades hard. Keeps calss interesting with lots of student participation though and helpfull if you need it. Overall a great teacher. Recommended if you dont mind getting a B or C.

Mr. Walters keeps the class very interesting and you get a lot of time to do papers. He's a tough grager on the papers (Really tough) but lets you correct them for +1/3 of a letter grade.

may know what hes talking about and make class interesting but hes way too hard on grading. lighten up dr walters....its rvc not harvard!

His Bible as Literature class is pretty boring. He takes a long time to say what he wants to say, and asserts his own opinions on the legitimacy and accuracy of the Bible in class. Otherwise, I've barely read anything and I'm doing pretty well.

hes rili tough on grading..so watch out..but over all..hes a gud professor..:)

One of RVC's best profs, very smart. Yeh, he's a hard grader, but what's so bad about expecting a lot from people?

Liked him. And he isn't all that hard of a grader if you do a good job on your papers and watch details.

nice teacher

The research paper is hard and he's a tough grader, but over all he's a good professor.

Good teacher, hard grader... He was an editor... But, hes cool.

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very funny, makes class interesting.

He is great teacher! i had him for english 101 and for Bible as Lit 140! he is very helpful and easy. He drags some stuff out so you may get a little board, but all in all great teacher! you'd like him! the books are deff not manatory. He will tell u exactly what you need the first day pretty much!

hes allright. I had some words with him that turned to some foul language but he didnt hold it against me! He is a good guy.

He is an excellent English prof, I would highly recommend him.

He's a hard grader, but you learn a lot from his class. Lots of student participation.

He was a pretty good prof. He was always very clear about what he expected which was nice.

I loved having him as a prof because I learned a lot and he was very interesting. He was always telling funny stories, sometimes for half the class period. I wouldn't say he grades hard, but he doesn't just give out As to anybody who did a halfway decent job on an essay.

Great teacher. He explains concepts well and gives reasonable due dates. He's funny and very likeable. He is willing to answer your questions and is understanding.

Gold star for the professor! Excellent teacher with a love for words (he is a linguist, after all.) Bring out your best writing for the assignments, and be as original and thoughtful as you can in the essays and research papers, and you'll do well.

One more thing: writes a lot of comments on your papers that are almost completely illegible. Don't be afraid to ask him what he wrote.

Alright teacher. Had him on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the class seemed to go on forever. Very smart man, but I hated writing papers for him. He clearly states at the beginning that he grades on grammer and usage and not creativity. No matter how well I thought I wrote a paper, I always got B's. I always got A's at Boylan in english.

Mr. Walters is cool, easy to talk to. The class is somewhat of an independent study class. He goes over the material, but often gets off topic. There are several quizzes, 2 test with NO study guides and a research paper with a required presentation. ALOT of reading.

Really enjoyed his Bible Lit class. He is very analytical and open minded, but also understanding and willing to help. Make sure you do the reading and the class is easy. He pointed out and challenged a lot of aspects of the Bible that most would not even think about. He tells a lot of stories and will get off topic, but over all very interresting.

Like all the stories. It's the best part of one of his classes. The stories are always relavant, but some times you have to think about it to get it.

I personally liked him. He states at the beginning of class that he doesn't usually give out A's, unless the paper is perfect grammar usage wise and what not. He's cool though. Talks a bit too much about nothing, but I think he's just trying to make time go by.

Mr. Walters is a good professor, but grammar is the most important thing to him. B's on every paper no matter how much effort!

He's smart, knowledgeable, articulate, funny, nice, and all the other things you want in a professor, but it's so true that he's a tough grader!Not impossible tough.

I spent most of the class texting in the front row. He'd babble on for the full 50 minutes about nothing in particular and very rarely captured my attention. I didn't learn anything in that class, despite my many attempts to concentrate on his lessons -- it was either, you know it already or you don't. Either take a different prof. or test out!

He is possibly the easiest english teacher at RVC.

Don't let Dr. Walters scare you. He's demanding but very willing to help. I went to his office hours and he was extremely helpful.

good professor

Easiest teacher in the english department but he's also very intelligent. Get him if you can.

Great professor. Very knowledgeable. Maybe shares too much information at times.

My favorite professor so far!

I am not a fan of English class and he made it worth attending. Grammar was very important, but if you followed instructions, it was going to earn an A unless, of course, you have no understanding of how to write to begin with, then you are out of luck.

this guy is kinda weird. a little too much religion for my taste but he does a good job. grades are consistently b's and hes nit picky on grammar but acceptable. id take it again.

Brilliant!

He's an interesting guy, if you don't mind just hearing him talk randomly about words and their origins, and usually finding some way to link something to religion. I enjoyed his class, but most people in my class complained about never getting higher than a B on a paper regardless of their perceived improvements, but I didn't have that problem.

I really loved this class. Walters is very pleasant, and yes, grammar is a big deal as is word usage, or better said, word choice. He loves language and rewards creative use of it, though he doesn't care for wordiness just for the sake of showing off your ability to use a thesaurus. B's are common, but A's are possible, as I got A's on my papers.

Excellent teacher. Very intelligent and willing to help you improve no mater how high or low the skill level your starting at is.

He is a great teacher, makes you think. he is very funny.

great class, very easy. as long as you write what he wants and write it in a grammatically correct way you will be fine. he is a linguist and cares a lot about words and how you use them, but it is overall a very easy course

Very nice and willing to help you as a writer.

He is a pretty easy going guy. Often he extends papers and when writing your paper really pay attention to detail and keep the paper conversational. Oh also he wears the same SHORT shorts everyday!!!!

He's very helpful when you ask him a question.

great professor

i think the class is 142. great teacher. i have him for bible as literature. loooooooooooove it.

I'm so glad he was my english teacher. Great experience. Deffinatly my favorite teacher thus far.

not so bad as a teacher, but he makes it worth going to class because hes so hot!

He's a pretty good teacher. He's a linguist himself, so that probably affects his approach to other classes; here, though, he was very open to original research and helpful with advice. He is a bit prone to going on tangents.

It was easy to write papers for the class because he gave you all kinds of ideas, no real outline for them and he graded hard (bc he's a linguist, probably). Couldn't read his writing. We only used death of ivan ilych and hodges harbrace and even then the harbrace we only used the last few weeks of class. Also his eyebrows go up and down

Professor Walters is a hard teacher, but it pays off. Everything he teaches can be used in the real world. Hard, but a good class.

Had Prof. Walters for english and for bible as lit. First impression wasn't great, but after giving him a chance, I found that I really do well with his teaching style. He likes to lay the foundation of a topic, then let students pursue whatever aspect of it interests them most for papers. He wants students to learn what they're passionate about.

Good guy. His lectures are kinda boring, but not too boring. He is very firm and strict, but not too much. I like how all of our papers are on things we choose. not too bad.

First class I ever took, and he made it a great experience. Make sure to READ your papers before you turn them in, it's obvious if you don't. He provides lots of opportunities in class for peer review. One book reading requirement, READ IT! It's not a book you can skim through. Put some effort into this class and you'll find it enjoyable.

I love bible lit class. I'm so sad it's over. Whether you know a lot or a little about the bible this class will give you a great overview. Walters makes learning the bible fun, memorable and relatable to our lives today. He sparks our imaginations and encourages analysis so we understand these ancient stories. Great teacher. Great man.

Walters challenges his students in just the right way so they will want to be better writers. He's passionate, insightful, intelligent and triggers inspiration in his students, but be thou ware, he grades precisely. He lays out what he's looking for on the syllabus;so define the words and write accordingly. Wish I could have Walters for every class

To the person who said he doesn't teach you anything - That is very inaccurate. He is very insightful, and helps you refine your writing the way a college student should write. I suggest taking him! He is helpful, nice, and funny. On the first day his expectations seem intimidating, but he works with you to get you where you need to be!

Walters has a dry sense of humor but because he is a hard grader he gets you to refine your writing style. If you want to learn to be a better writer, choose Walters.

This class is only challenging if you're not at the college level prior to entering the class. If our high school teachers were a little more like Walters and didn't just hand out grades, maybe Walters would get more papers that deserved A's. I respect him immensely for having standards.

His grading standards are extremely high, and it is almost impossible to get an A. The class is strictly writing papers and then a multiple choice final. Not that hard of a class, you will just have to work super hard if you want an A.

Not bad. As long as you spend time writing, you'll do fine. He does rough drafts and gives great feedback.

Tough, but good.

He is a very good professor! While his grading is strict, he allows you to revise it and get a better grade. Sometimes he can be unclear in his assignments, but he answers all the questions you have and is willing to help you in any way possible. I learned a lot in his class! I would definitely take him again.

good teacher

He's a great teacher.

funny and nice

He was a nice guy he just didn't know how to stay on topic. He either rambled on a lot about nothing or talked about being a Linguistic. It was an easy class but I hated going because it was SO boring..

You learn a lot in the class.

There's a lot of work, but he'll help you when you need help. A great teacher.

Professor Walters is definitely a tough grader on papers, but if you put forth the effort you will do just fine. I overall enjoyed the class and learned quite a bit from it. If you have good grammar and experience writing papers then it should be a fairly simple and straight forward class.

Prof. Walters is very helpful and friendly towards you so long as you're respectful of him and other students. He grades a little tough, but he always has a good reason for it. However, his assignment explanations are rather confusing at times, but if you ask him he'll usually clear it up for you.

It was a grammar class. Not really about content.

Mr Walters is the most difficult English teacher I have ever encountered. I was the only person in my class to get an A, and that was after many hours on every paper. At the beginning of the semester he warned students they may want to drop his class. At the end of the semester, I noticed almost half of students has quit. This is not an easy class!

He has high standards, but you can get an A if you work hard on the papers.

He's a good teacher. You learn a lot in the class.

He's really nice.

He's a great teacher. And this is an interesting class. You learn alot.

Loved this class!

challenging and interesting class

smart man, good teacher

Professor Walters was a very good professor, but a tough grader. You have to work hard for your grade. There are a few quizzes, but as long as you show up to class you should have no problem passing.

Professor Walters is an amazing teacher. Best english teacher at Rock Valley hands down. He gives great feedback on all of your papers. He talks a lot but he is a very smart man so everything he says is worth listening to. I would definitely take him again!

best teacher at rock valley in my opinion. he has high expectations for all of his students but tries his best to make sure that all of the students reach those expectations.

Walters was my favorite professor at RVC. He is a tough grader but genuinely wants to see you improve your writing. His lectures are very interesting, though he will sometimes talk a lot. Listen to him and you won't have any issues in this class.

Mr. Walters is a great professor. He does ramble a bit. While there aren't many assignments, there are a couple of quizzes and three papers on which he is very attentive to grammar, style, and detail. Don't take this class if you need help with grammar. He expects you to understand grammar concepts and to look them up if you are unsure.

Most classes are pretty pointless but he does count attendance. You never actually get to know your grade because he doesn't use EAGLE. The writing lab is a really good resource before you turn in the paper. The class overall isn't bad, but I never actually knew what my grade was but it turned out to be a B.

cares a lot about himself. he calls himself a linguist. other than that he is a decent teacher. I would take him again.

Walters is a very good professor. He has super high expectations for grammar in your papers and does expect you to look up anything you are confused on. His grading is basically a mystery until final grades are posted, but as long as you actually do the work you should be fine.

Great time with him. Class can tend to be boring. Little work and it is not hard.

First English professor I had at RVC. Gave a lot of wonderful feedback on my papers, lots of peer reviewed work. Took a little while ago, but he refused to use Eagle so you have to check your grades in person. Very easy class if youre coming out of high school with decent writing skills.

This was a fun and interesting class. The class was fairly easy, but grades hard on grammar and punctuation.

Favorite class I have ever taken at Rock Valley. I love this professor and this class. It is honestly a must!!!!!!

The class is a lot of work, but it's all doable and you learn a lot.

Don't take this professor if you're not willing to work hard. The class will teach you a lot if you're up to it though.

This class is a lot of work. You get better at writing because of it though. Take it when you don't have other hard classes.

You'll have to go to class and do all the work, but you can earn an A. He's a hard grader, but fair.

You learn how to read the Bible as poetry and stories. He has lots of great insights and interpretations. There's a lot of reading and a research paper, but it's not too hard of a class.

I personally think hes a good teacher. I wont lie, he is tough, but he is honest about it. He gives 6 absences which is really nice. If you arent willing to work, dont take this class. Also kind of strict about phones which is understandable. But overall a good class!

The class has an interesting approach to the Bible. It changed the way i read it.

There's lots of reading and writing . . . but I guess that's what you should expect in an English class. He makes you work, but he's nice and he's fair in grading.

zoom meetings mandatory, with your camera on. Lots of reading and research done outside of class. There are rarely ever assignments that are due besides the assigned readings to discuss in class, the midterm, research paper, and final exam. Hard to keep track of grades because he doesn't use eagle. Tends to go off topic a lot during lectures.

Lots of reading and writing required. Has high standards but is extremely helpful and wants you to succeed. Like how you get to revise your papers for a higher grade.

Great professor! The class helps you become a better writer. Like how you get to revise your essays for a higher grade.

I took this course in the summer. It was a two month course, and the course was loaded. The biggest part of this is writing three papers. For the first two papers, you write a rough draft and share it with the people that sit by you, which is actually sort of helpful. No Eagle use, which means you can't check your grade online. Lectures are long.

Attendance and participation are very mandatory to get a good grade! There are three papers and the final is worth 50%. There is not much homework. He is a good teacher and will help improve your grammar mechanics. If you are looking for an easy "A", I would not recommend it. It is a class that you will have to put work in.

How could you not get a good grade if you just come to class and do the work? He lets you revise your essays for a higher grade. It's too easy!

Professor Walters isn't an easy teacher, but that's good because he pushes you and makes you work and you learn and become a better writer. He makes you want to do better work.

I took Walters Fall Semester of 2023, and I really enjoyed the class. Walters is pretty easygoing, and as long as you put in effort on papers and pay attention to deadlines, you will MOST DEFINITELY pass. He gives amazing feedback, and genuinely cares about his students, something I cannot say for other professors I've had. Would recommend Walters!

Some of the papers are kinda hard work, but you learn a lot in the class.

He's pretty laid back in class, but he's kinda tough when it comes to papers and tests.

The class looks at the Bible as stories and poems and gives you an interesting perspective on it. There's alot of reading, but it's spread out. I liked the way the teacher raises questions and criticizes the Bible. Also the research paper reports from students were good.

Professor Walters runs a challenging but rewarding ENG101 class. The workload is heavy, but he provides great feedback to help improve your writing. unstuck AI was a lifesaver for study prep.

He's a tough teacher, but that's okay. You feel like he really cares that you learn and improve. I learned a lot in the class, and it's helping me in 103.

Professor Walters offers lots of deep insights into the stories and poems in the Bible. I actually had fun reading the Bible! He picked the best parts for us to read.

He's an old Professor, but a cool one. It's kinda hard to tell when he's serious. He wants to make everything a game.

He has you do debates and write papers based off of the debates. There's also a big research paper. Cares a lot about grammar and punctuation when he grades your papers. Good teacher and a nice guy.

Walter's English class was good. He's maybe a little too picky when it comes to grading but that's the only problem. Me and my friend who also had him for English might take him fo bible literature next fall.

He's laid back and cool. I liked all the debates and group writing.

My only complaint is he's not open to AI.

Personally, I liked him. His class is lots of work, but you learn and improve your writing. Warning: If you take his class, don't use ChatGPT. I had a friend who got caught using it and got an F on the paper.

He's a tough grader.