Bryan Williamson - Lorain County Community College, Elyria, OH

Professor: Bryan Williamson

Department: Sociology

College: Lorain County Community College, Elyria, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'll keep this short and sweet: If you see his name on your class schedule, mentally prepare yourself to be humiliated and degraded! Overall, the course would have been somewhere between decent and interesting if Professor Williamson didn't degrade, be disrespectful, and or punish students for simply trying to learn and understand the material.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOCY151G
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He provides many extra credit oppurtunities. However his instructions are very unclear in his online classes and if you email him for assistance his responses are rude and not helpful.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOCY151
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I found this teacher to be difficult, arrogant and very rude

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOCY151G
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I loved this teacher! At first I thought was kind of intimidating, but turned out to be super funny. He is a very intelligent man. If you do the work, and show up to class you can easily pass. He gives tons of extra credit. Make sure to read the syllabus and the other documents he tells you to read in the beginning as you will be tested on it.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOCY151G
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's very clear in his expectations, but they are very high. If you work hard then you will succeed and work a lot. If you don't work hard, he will NOT make this a fun class for you. One of my favorite profs. I've had, it's not easy, but it's rewarding.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOCY151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Williamson will make you work. However, he is very clear as to his expectations and extremely reasonable. He is more than willing to work with you, as long as you are putting in the effort. I wish I could take a million more classes with him! Sincerely, one of the best profs i have ever had.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOCY151G
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He was a joke. I suggest you read the book, print, & study notes pn your own, don't rely on him. He goes on a rampage on how stupid someone is in class, wasting class time and has the nerve to say that we are wasting someone elses money through the gov't (grants, loans).

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOCY151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Williamson was overall a good teacher. He is very knowledgeable of this subject and gives very interesting lectures. My advice however is to read the syllabus carefully and to stay on good terms with him if you want to succeed in his class. Easy if you put in the work and follow directions.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy was a jerk. Asking him for help was a joke, if you want to be talked down to and made to feel stupid, this is your guy. I took his class online and he had absolutely no direction. his direction is very limited, but he expects you to know it all! As far as his syllabus, 5 pages of more quotes than expectations is not a syllabus

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOCY
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bryan Williamson is a phenomenal instructor! His syllabus outlines the entire class; just read it! If you are not good at handling teachers picking on you steer clear, its all in good fun and typically means he likes you. He is passionate and will show you about yourself and people around you.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOCY151G
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor is rude and since the first day of class even, he takes any chance to embarrass or degrade someone. He spends a lot of his lectures complaining about students who don't do everything they should and repeats a LOT of the same comments. He does not give extra credit, if he does it's 3 points for something worth more. Give 100% to class

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOCY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Teacher is very awesome! States everything in syllabus for the class. Had lots of extra credit opportunities. I have taken him for two classes and have passed both. He is very helpful and funny. As long as you do all the work and come to class you will do fine. I would recommend him. Always says hi to me when he sees me in the hallways.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC151
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Williamson is a great lecturer but he is brusque. When emailing him he either doesn't answer or he will respond with a snarky comment. He is very interesting when he speaks in class but one on one he is obnoxious.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 276G
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is extremely degrading in his responses back. Takes off points like an English teacher would. He is not very concerned about if your grasping the subject only about format and word count. Another teacher is recommended.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: INTROSOC
• 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:

Awesome Teacher, Tests are online, uses angel a lot. Very good teacher for Soc.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOCY151
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He's not really as open minded as he think. For an example, you have to attend classes or he thinks you are just using the government's money. Even if you come back with a medical accuse. Class is very easy, all his tests have the answers online. Grades based off of if your his favorite or not.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOCY151G
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, but get on his good side. He is a nice guy that will give second chances to those he feel deserves it, but he is very strict. He likes to challenge student's writing. He wants to improve his students skilss, however, it can come across the wrong way. His tests are very hard, so take good notes.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: INTROTOSOC
• 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:

Great person to learn from. However he is very rude. If you have any sort of religion at all, DO NOT take his class. He will criticize your beliefs to no end. Also, if you are PSEO, DO NOT take his class. I was a PSEO student, and he put me and another PSEO student infront of the class to embarrass. Very very rude. Avoid him at all costs!!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: P106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bryan Williamson is honestly one of the most inspirational people I've ever met. His class is challenging, but there's nothing wrong with "earning" your grade. You should be open minded if you really want to indulge yourself is sociology. Don't be too serious. He sarcastic, but just keep communication open with him. Definitely recommend!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor wants to talk about McDonaldization? He is the perfect example of it! Let's be the grammar police and get our tests from online test banks, and use the SAME course documents EVERY semester without changing the wording on them. And yes, those are terms of absolution!