Professor: David Spener
Department: Social Science
College: Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: FYE1631
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is extremely smart and knows the material well.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: 391
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This professor was one of the most condescending people I have ever met. After asking me what I wanted to do after graduation, I said, "I would like to get my PhD, do research, then teach." He responded by telling me that wasn't realistic because I'll probably want to get married and have children (I'm female). Funny, didn't seem to stop you.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: SOCIO3343
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Spener is a really cool guy, I don't think he's as staunchly political as a lot of people feel he is. He REALLY knows his stuff, which intimidates people. He's a super nice guy and cares about the students, but he assigns tons of readings. It was hard to keep up. There were 3 take home assignments and a giant research project. Topic was great.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: ANTH3327
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really boring lectures with information that seems obvious. Participation is a must, but speaking up often leaves you feeling like you just asked the dumbest question in the world. Way too much reading, sometimes over 80 pages per class meeting. I never want to see Race Power of Illusion ever again...
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: SOCIMANY
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Unfortunately, this particular prof thinks talking about taking his shirt off at the commune and selling sprouts out of a radio flyer wagon is enough to negate his horribly repetitive slide shows from the 1980s. If i see RACE the power of an illusion one more time i will hang myself!
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: SOCI3327
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This man is my nemesis. I do not like the way he teaches, grades, or talks. He basically drives me crazy. Every day i had his class i wanted to kill myself. He makes you feel stupid if you say something he disagrees with, which doesn't make you want to talk, and then he gives you an F for participation....sweet, huh?
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: CONTMIN
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
ugh
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: SOCI0000
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very intelligent & has interesting life experiences. Staunch in his political views & lets politics muddle teaching (this is coming from a liberal!) Negative attitude & unlike most TU profs, does not think highly of students. He refused to write a recommendation for a friend of mine- she was a Socio major and had gotten A's in 3 of his classes!
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: SOCI2314
- 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:
very nice and easy-going guy. class is kind of boring, except when people start talking and good discussion happens
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: CONTEMPMINOR
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
i love dr. spener. he is such a nice man and is truly passionate about what he teaches. he's not too hard either. take spener's classes!!!
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: SOCPROBSVAL
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you want a pretty easy class, take this one. There is a bit of reading, but not totally necessary! He does emphasize his own beliefs, but if you can prove your own point well, he is likely to accept it. No midterm or final and hardly any homework = YAY!
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: SOCPROBSHUMA
- 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:
He grades your politics, not your research. Told me that my writing was good but too conservative. Nice guy, interesting topics, but not always as open minded as he likes to think. Be ready to argue for anything that doesn't involve regurgitating his opinions.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: MULTIPLE
- 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:
My favorite prof. I learned a ton from him and he really encouraged me and believed in me which I really needed at the time. I didn't find his classes hard particularly but they can be as challenging as you want depending on how much you want to think and delve into the issues.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: SOCIALPROBLEMS
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The material is really interesting and it was pretty cool when we got to have a phone conversation with the author of a book. He's not too hard, just keep up with the reading.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: BORDERRELATION
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
One of my very fav profs at Trinity - you learn a ton.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: INTROSOCPROB
- 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:
I had Spener for the first class I ever attended at Trinity, and that's a good thing. He made Intro to Sociology one of the most interesting classes I've attended. I actually wanted to participate in class. Social Problems was great too. He is a fan of the eReserves unfortunately,but it's worth it.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: INTROSOCI
- 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:
I didn't enjoy his class very much because it was really pretty dull - he makes you waste a ton of inl printing out useless readings off blackboard - isn't the greatest speaker either - just a little too boring for 8:30 in the morning-
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: INTROSOC
- 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:
spener is kooky, but aren't all soc profs? his class is interesting and he's got a great spin on things.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: SOC3327
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
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