William DeSoto - Texas State University

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William DeSoto - Texas State University

Professor: William DeSoto

Department: Political Science

College: Texas State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: POSI2320
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. De Soto is a great professor. He tries really hard to engage students and you can tell he really enjoys teaching and its his passion. There isnt a whole lot of homework and its not worth that much, but you should do it. There are also 4 quizzes as well. I would definitely take him for POSI again if I was a POSI major. He likes to crack jokes

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: PS3322
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is one of the best professors in the polisci department. He really cares about his students. He is really smart and knows his stuff, lectures are great. Pretty easy class just do the assignments. I will say you do have to do a lot of work but it really isnt hard. I would take him again for sure.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: PS4337
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I have had Dr. De Soto for two graduate classes. Hes not a tough grader but I still learned an insane amount in both classes. He assigns a lot of reading but I liked reading because he always gave so much positive feedback in class to the people that did read. He genuinely cares about his students and is the sweetest professor Ive ever had.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: POSI3322
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is truly the nicest professor I have ever had. Admittedly the material is redundant but he really knows his stuff and cares about you as an individual. He will make an effort to know your name and call you by it every class. He gives a lot of quizzes (8 over the semester) but everything is found on TRACS and you wont need to buy anything.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: PS3322
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

DeSoto is my favorite teacher by far. Its my second time taking him and I would take his class a third time. Class is super easy, there is a good amount of reading but he is a super lenient grader. He truly cares about his students. Take home final and tests are easy :)

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: POSI3314
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He's such an easy going professor and pretty easy. He's a quiz heavy professor but if you write anything he'll still give you partial credit. There's a lot of books/articles assigned but they're easy reads. He's very personable and a sweet old man I would totally take him again

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: POSI3307
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor DeSoto is a great professor, who truly cares about his students. There are very few professors that actually care about how your other classes are going, and he is always asking how all of our other classes are going. For Party Politics there are three papers due at the end of the semester, and 10 quizzes given throughout the semester.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: POSI3307
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Super nice guy, there is some reading, but no more than a normal class. Very responsive over email and there are some big papers but they aren't too difficult if you like the subject. One of my favorite professors. Not a very difficult class if you're interested in political parties.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: POSI3307
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Loved him!!! Would take him again!

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: POSI3307
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Absolutely loved having Prof. DeSoto. While his reading assignments can become lengthy at times, He does an exceptional job tying the readings into the class. Short answer quizzes are given for the reading and are often easy if you have done the reading. Easily the most caring professor at the University. Wants each student to succeed. TAKE HIM

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: POSI3307
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Although he is very nice and knowledgeable, he is not organized in his lectures and he has a syllabus with assignment dates but doesn't follow it. A lot of quizzes over readings,but readings are fairly interesting. He would be a great professor if he had organization,its hard to keep up with someone that does not have a clear path.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: POSI3314
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Desoto is very kind and remembers everyone's names. You do have to read a lot because you have a quiz each time class meets but they are pretty easy questions. I really enjoyed his class!

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: POSI3314
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Easy professor. Awkward, but he's really sweet. Quizzes are used for extra credit so try your best. You can get away with a lot so keep that in mind.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: POSI3307
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Desoto is a great guy, He knew my name and actually talked to me and others in the class. the tests are easy if you go over the powerpoints. the quizs were easy if you did the readings. overall a very chill class but i learned a lot about political parties in America and around the world.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: POLI SCI 3307
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Desoto is a cool guy, he always talked to us before class and actually knew our names and remember things about us. His lectures are little boring and scattered and he gets off on loads of tangents. His tests are easy if you look at the powerpoints and the quizzes are easy if you do the readings. Overall a great class and would take him again

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: POSI3314
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Desoto is an awesome human being. His PPTs are a little disorganized but he assigns a lot of relevant articles from which he gives a quiz. Books are also assigned. Make sure you get the quiz points. Tests are usually one essay and identifying 5 IDs from the PPTs. You can write a paper in lieu of group work. Not easy but most definitely doable.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: POSI3314
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Desoto truly cares for his students and will go out of his way to check up on you! His lectures are scattered, but theyre on powerpoints that you can go relook at. There are 25 quizzes that are based on readings and the test essay questions usually come from the quizzes. 2 tests, 2 papers, 25 quizzes, and a class group project. Hes an easy A or B.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: POSI3314
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

NONE BIAS REVIEW: I enjoy the professor, he is really quirky and cool. However, his lectures are scattered and unorganized. He will make you leave class wondering what the main points of the lecture are. He does quizzes based on readings, which are somewhat boring and hard to pay attention to. Overall, cool guy, not the best professor.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: 4320
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Powerpoints are a disaster. Never posts grades, powerpoint slides, or syllabus. Does not give out rubrics for papers or projects. Lectures are just long rambles. Completely pointless class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: POSI3307
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's a great guy that is very interested in his students and his class. I would take him again in a heartbeat. A little goofy but the class (Party Politics) is interesting and pretty easy. I would definitely recommend taking him.

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