William DeSoto - Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

Professor: William DeSoto

Department: Political Science

College: Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

Rating # 1

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 # 2

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 # 3

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 # 4

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 # 5

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 # 6

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 # 7

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 # 8

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 # 9

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 # 10

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 # 11

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 # 12

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 # 13

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 # 14

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 # 15

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 # 16

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.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POSI3331
• 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:

One of the nicest guys you will ever meet. Once he learns your name he won't forget it. He lights up when you have something interesting to say in class. Makes you feel invested in learning and is an extremely easy grader if you try. Class isn't mandatory for getting a good grade, but it's usually worth it to go. Easy quizzes and essay/ID tests.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POSI101
• 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:

AWESOME professor! He's as crazy as they come but somehow it works. Rambles, but extremely amusing. Gives very fair tests and quizzes sometimes. Rewards attendance. Extremely friendly towards students. Definitely reccommended, I plan on taking Party Politics with him in the fall.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: METPOL
• 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:

I'm currently taking my second class with him & he's fantastic! He is brilliant, funny, and tells silly jokes that help you pay attention. His class is also very fair. TAKE HIM!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POSI4320
• 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:

Yes, he is goofy. Goes off on tangents, but always comes back to the point. Easy one sentence quizzes, and has bluebook tests. Very engaging and if you like somewhat straight forward (no scatter brained) professors who stick to the point then DON'T take this class.Show up, speak up, do minimal work and succeed in this class. Easy to zone-out in tho