William McDonald - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Professor: William McDonald

Department: Languages

College: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COLA1500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Although the class was on Knights and Ladies in the Middle Ages, we did little in class on the subject. Rather, we had a guest speaker come in each week and talk about their college experiences which was really cool! No homework for this COLA made this class fun and interesting to go to without having to worry about grades. Recommended!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GERMAN101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors I have ever had.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GERM3000
• 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:

Herr Mac is tons of fun and really helpful DANKE! :D

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GERM202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This man is an embarassment to the German department at UVa. Arbitrary. That weird guy with hangups. I don't know who is writing these reviews. Cannot speak German, which is reprehensible. Begrudged me for being of German descent and speaking more fluently than him. Didn't hold me back as now I'm studying language at Harvard so you be the judge.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GERM202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was a pretty easy class and the homework was short and simple. We pretty much just learned and practiced grammar for homework and then did a work sheet on it in class. We watched 2 movies and wrote a paper before every test. The only problem was that the teacher cannot speak german as well as I think a language teacher should.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GERM300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Don't know German? Who cares!? Take this class and you will afterwards. Great Prof. This man is the only human that makes grammar fun!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GERM300
• 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:

He's insane, but fun. Class was not very structured though, which definitely hindered my ability to learn (or relearn in my case). You get a break during class and are let out early (for TR at least).

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GERM323
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This man is the first and thus far only professor that i feel has truly reached his hand out and really try and want to help his students. He may be the best teacher on grounds, you cant help but love the guy, and you will have to try not to learn something, to boot. Take any class you can with him

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GERMANGRAMMAR
• 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:

Sorry, I'm the only one so far with this opinion, but I did not care for Professor McDonald at all. His grading on essays seemed to be arbitrary and capricious. I started off doing very well and without any change in effort on my part, my grades slid. He wasn't overly friendly-can't recommend him!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GERM300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very crazy, but in a good way. (It will wake you up in the morning.) He helps you when you need it and encourages questions and participation. I found his tests to be very difficult, but occasionally they were open notes. I can't promise that will always be the case though.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: USEM171
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Always a good time in class Definitely recommend Herr Mac to anyone. He makes you wonder, and you may not know what to think the first day, but you wont be disappointed by the end of the term.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GERM300
• 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:

TAKE THIS CLASS AND EVERY OTHER CLASS WITH HERR MAC. he is crazy, entertaining and the best.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: USEM170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Herr Mac is the best! Seriously, he is so personable and just a genuinely NICE professor. TAKE HIS CLASSES. He rocks. You will not be disappointed.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GERM300
• 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:

a great course for anyone even remotely interested in languages; a great prof who really knows his stuff and can pinpoint any difficulties you are having

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Very enthusiastic, great prof. Can teach anyone german. Won't be disappointed.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: USEM171
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I took his Honor and Honor Codes class and it was awesome!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GERM300
• 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:

He's a very enthusiastic teacher, makes even German grammar fun