William Barnes - University of Houston, Houston, TX

Professor: William Barnes

Department: Political Science

College: University of Houston, Houston, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL156
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, very knowledgeable. I learned a lot!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLS1337
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Please READ, study the terms, and go to class and you will be fine. Also, he might not tell you this but if class starts at 10:30 and you come in at 10:28, DO NOT try to sit near the front. He will kick you out without an explanation.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLS1336
• 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:

I learned so much in this class. His lectures are so interesting. His tests are not easy but if you read the book, take good notes and study those notes, you'll be just fine. Don't fall back. Start studying early and you'll get an A.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLS1336
• 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:

Thought he was grest. Reading the book determined if you got an A or a B . Didn't read the book easy B.Tests are about lectures. Pretty common sence kind of professor.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLS1336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

overall lectures are interesting if you like the subject...however tests are hard and he is arrogant and couldn't care less about you. will answer questions during reviews, but will probably make u feel stupid. no extra credit, will drop top missed questions. GO to class and read the book, it can be done but TAKE HOWARD instead if you can

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLS1337
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I loved this prof. Very funny anecdotes, but textbook was BORING, and you must read it to pass. alot of wht he says is cool, smart and funny, but pertains little to the tests, and i barely passed. very strict about tests; only 3 multiple choice tests, but no make-up tests or other assignments. i still enjoyed it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLS1336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed this professor. I thought his lectures were interesting and he was a funny guy. He drops a few questions on his test which is helpful. However, because attendance inst mandatory, many people dont go to class. If you want to pass you MUST attend.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLS1336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Barns has 3 rules. Sit down in a chair, Shut up, and Listen. The tests always have a few trick/hard questions, but he always drops like 4-5 questions off of each test, so if you go to class and pay attention and take good notes, your grade will be in the A range.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLS1336
• 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:

Honestly all you have to do is take detailed notes and review those for the tests. If you do that, you're set. If you're lazy and you don't go to class and never study...don't expect to pass. I've taken him in 1336 and 1337. In 1337 I got a B (taken first) and 1336 I got an A. It IS possible, you just have to put a little effort into it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLS1336
• 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:

I would study for days and not be able to pass his multiple choice tests, but then with minimal studying I took the short answer test that was comprehensive and supposed to be SOOO much harder and got an A+. Would not recommend this professor, especially if you are just taking core classes.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLS1336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This dude is hard-core! you dont wanna f**k with him or he'll throw you out in a heart beat! No power points what so ever, his tests are hard, but if you read the textbook and pay attention to half of what he says I guarantee you atleast a B... DONT talk when he starts to talk!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLS1337
• 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:

Not an easy teacher but if u want to learn useful applications in politics it's interesting

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLS1336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

At the begining of this semester i thought this was the toughest class to pass because i failed the first test but then when i realize all you had to do was take good notes and study definition i did good on the nexxt 2 test and made a B in the class

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLS1336
• 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:

I give Barns an A+. Just go to class and study the vocabulary in the book and you will get an A. Also you will need to actually use your brain on his tests, as some questions are very tricky. LOL he throws people out of class for talking while he lectures.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLS1336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

if you have a choice,ensure you don't take his class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POL1336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was bad for me. The professor is clear in his lectures but he has a temper. He will kick someone out of class for crazy reasons. His tests are hard and will not drop any but he will give you some extra points for frenquently missed questions and put them on the next exam. You really need your textbook because there is a lot of reading

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLS1336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He teaches with no visual aids, very monotone.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLS1336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Barnes is quite difficult. Attendance is practically mandatory, most of the test is from his lectures. TAKE GOOD NOTES. Very intimidating. Will kick you out for insane reasons [like flipping your pages too fast, no joke] Beware, if you're a very good student you'll pass

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLS1336
• 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, and it was interesting. I recommend him. Just be able to deal with sarcasm.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLS1336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he knows about this subject but his tests are extremely hard, YOU MUST READ THE TEXT, good luck if you decide to take him!