Robert Williams - University of Waterloo

Professor: Robert Williams
Department: Political Science
College: University of Waterloo
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: POA
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Williams was one of my favourite professors. He made Ontario Politics really interesting - and that, ladies and gentleman, is a feat not just anyone can pull off. I left his class really understanding the subject. There was no textbook, you read what you wanted to, and in the end, so long as you understood the subject, A+. Awesome.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI360
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The professor led a very engaging seminar-based class. The class was split between people who contributed regularly and people who never spoke. He engaged those who actively participated. This is the most interesting course I've taken at UW.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: POLS360
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
i'd rather gargle shards of broken glass then take another class with this man.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI360
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is definitely the best poli sci prof. Not a wacko commie like Nutbrown or a raving fascist like Woolstencroft - Williams is right-wing, but not too bad. Classes are very interesting, full of debate. Fair marker and very helpful, always willing to lend an ear, pays attention to students.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI343
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This professor has a habit of grading papers and tests very subjectively. Take his course if you are prepared to deal with unfair grading and ridiculously b-o-r-i-n-g classes. Save yourself the trouble - why not study moth balls instead.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had Prof. Williams years ago. Attended few classes due to the snooze factor (dull classes), but passed the exams with an A regardless.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI260B
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good Prof. Smart Guy. Explains complex concepts very well. Sometimes can be dry but thats most likely the subject matter and not him. Overall, do your work and he will reward you with a good mark
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI260B
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great prof! Lots of help and very interesting to learn from!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI345
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Classes were the hilite of my summer! Very easygoing and open to different ideas and interpretations of course material. However, unable to explain proportional representation to Wayne Maclean during election night.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI345
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great prof, very approachable but his lecture material can sometimes be dry.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI260B
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
BORING! makes the final hard... a true jerk
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI260B
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Williams is not bad but not great. online notes really help, he doesn't really add anything to them in class. Discussions were good but there's no logic to his marking. good class but boring topic.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI260
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Incredibly inconsistent marker, dry lectures, but is a helpful guy.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI260B
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Made dull material interesting. Online lectures were sparse but explained well. Not helpful to those not majoring in PSCI. Hard final.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: 260B
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He really knows his stuff - his lectures were all online, and very easy to follow. Not a difficult class at all, and you actually learn stuff. He can make boring material interesting.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI400
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
What a dick! Totally ignores people he doesn't agree with
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI345
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Ok prof..Gotta bug him to get a good mark!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI343
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Nice guy, expert in the field, dry but knowlegeble lecturer
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI260
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Says he learned all he knows from Marshall Conley. Really????
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI260B
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
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