Clyde Williams - Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

Professor: Clyde Williams

Department: Religion

College: Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: RELC650
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, very enlightening. I really enjoyed his style and ability/willingness to help me learn. A course for true progression. I HIGHLY recommend this course, and professor.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: REL122
• 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:

Williams is rather boring, that is, if you want an EFY type of teacher. For those who say they never felt the Spirit in his class must have done little to prepare themselves to have a spiritual experience. If you come to class wanting to learn and have with a good attitude, you should do well. If you want to be entertained, take someone else.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: RELA122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Williams' class is loaded very heavily with busy work. His tests are easy if you've memorized every little point he discussed in class, but otherwise difficult. Be prepared to learn (and be tested on) his opinion about most things, but he will refuse to CALL it his opinion. If you want DOCTRINE (not opinions) find another professor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: REL211
• 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:

Good class. I thought he kept the class interesting and the homework was not too hard.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: RELA122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy but a bit boring - might have been cause it was a huge class. Nice guy. Makes u answer questions about reading which amounts to basically busywork. Easy tests. Tests on what he teaches, gives reviews and key scriptures to study - so very straightforward. Try to get a small class if you can.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: RELA121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall a fairly good class. Attendance is mandatory and there are scripture questions required every class period. Other than that, only a couple of easy papers. The tests weren't too bad, either, as long as you made sure to look over the powerpoints and listen to the review session.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: REL121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Truly an awful class. Boring, self righteous, repetitive, and incomprehensible! He has random collection of homework and his tests are just specific points from the BORING powerpoints. I sat near the back, and people would be sleeping on the floor in between the rows...that is how bad this class is. Don't take if you like the scriptures!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: REL121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Bro. Williams is a really good teacher. Homework is minimal, there's one book of mormon application project. The main focus of his class is relating the Book of Mormon to Christ and he is very knowledgeable

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: RELA121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy class, not a very good teacher but if all you want is some busywork and no stress then this is the class for you. Attendance is required though. Don't expect to learn much as most of it is basic apologetics we learned when we were 12.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: REL122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bro. Williams can be very self-righteous and continually added his own political agenda into his lectures and then tried to back it up by the BOM. I didn't feel the spirit once in class. His tests are all memorizing lists from his lectures. He gives off a vibe that he could care less about you & is often quite condemning. I wouldn't take from him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: RELA122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Clyde Williams is an awesome religion teacher. He is funny and keeps class interesting. There are daily questions to answer on reading. It's busywork, but not a big deal. There is a personal application paper and a supplmental reading paper, but neither were a big deal. Tests were super easy and he had great (short) review sessions.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: REL392R
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is not what you think it is. I thought it was a waste of my hard earned tuition money. But if you are looking for a easy religion class this is it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: RELA122H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Brother Williams is a great professor for the typical conservative BYU student (especially one that isn't bothered by the typical "anti-tolerance"/"all forms of tolerance equates to acceptance" speech). However, for more open-minded people, I would HIGHLY recommend you stay away. I personally didn't see much difference between this class and semina

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: RELA
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Williams is an extremely good lecturer and knows his stuff (but is ALSO good at explaining it). I will be surprised if he doesn't become an apostle someday. Plus, the test reviews are available online in mp3 format so if you memorize them you'll get 100% on the tests! For me, it was an easy A.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: REL122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I've had this professor for 2 semesters now, and I love him. If you pay attention to what he's saying, you will have a great spiritual experience. His class is exactly what a religion class should be like. I learned so much.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: REL392R
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I has Bro. Williams for the Hymns of the Restoration class. The material presented was fairly interesting and Bro. Williams had some good things to say. The class itself though was usually pretty boring and I didn't feel like I was getting anything out of it. I often found myself dozing off or sketching people's faces.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: REL122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Bro. Williams is a nice guy but the course is booooring. He usually makes mention on those who sin by watching the clock... that was me. The class is fairly easy though, nightly reading questions. No quizes, one 200pg reading assignment and a application assignment. Tests are ok. You need to study, he wants specific stuff from the lectures.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: REL2LL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was a great teacher. Loved going to class. Made the class fun and exciting. Very recommended

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: RELA121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Brother Williams cares about his students. If you go and talk to him, he is very helpful. Though, his lectures are dry sometimes.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: REL122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He reminds me of the ghost teacher in Harry Potter, Professor Binns, who keeps going to class and giving the exact same lectures for years, not realizing he left his body behind one day. Questions and comments interrupt and iritate Bro. Williams and he treats students like they're in Jr. High still, all in all making it a very disappointing class.