David Novack - Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

Professor: David Novack

Department: Social Science

College: Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Novack is very nice, a smart guy, and cares about his students. However, he strays off topic so often you might take one note the entire 90 minute class. If you have the patience to listen to him drawl on about insignificant stuff that doesnt relate to class, he's a good professor. If you can't suffer that, don't take him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Novack was a very nice guy who was very clear about what he wanted to be done in the papers he assigned. His grading is tough, but improvements can definitely be made

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 390
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The most amazing and helpful professor I've had at W&L. He genuinely cares about all his students and their success. Do not hesitate to ask him questions!!!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a really interesting professor and I have learned many interesting things from him. His class is just fascinating and he always talks about something interesting (even though sometimes he is disorganized and he easily starts talking about stuff that is not immediately related to the subject). Sometimes he is hard to follow, and grades harsh.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC280
• 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:

Great professor with excellent interest in the subject and compassion for his students. Is flexible with due dates for legitimate student need. Everyone should take at least one class with him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• 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:

A very, very kind teacher, willing to spend time to help students go over the material. However, his lectures are INCREDIBLY disorganized and gave the class nothing resembling a survey of sociology. Plus, in all seriousness, he is a female chauvinist in his understanding of the relationship of men and women at W&L. A frustrating waste of time.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC280
• 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:

Professor Novack is absolutely wonderful, one of the best teachers I have had. He is very compassionate and understanding. You will learn more from his class than you ever dreamed--and things that are useful in the real world not just in school. If you enjoy writing and analyzing, it is a great course to take. I would highly recommend it.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Novack is so nice and helpful. He really does care about his students. Not too hard to make a B but have to work hard for an A. I would definitely recommend him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

wonderful professor. very helpful and willing to work with you to improve.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• 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:

novack is the absolute nicest teacher at the school, he makes intro to sociology really interesting. while it's really not a piece-of-cake kind of class (his lectures can get a little complicated and fuzzy), he's extremely helpful if you just go talk to him-- he clears everything up for you pretty easily

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• 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:

wonderful professor. very helpful

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC102
• 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:

This guy will make you challenge the way you view everything about the world. Do not graduate from W&L without taking one of his courses. Sure, the Boston accent is a little difficult to grasp, but the content of his courses is amazing.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC101
• 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:

so charming- but very difficult to understand his accent. good gen ed.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 101
• 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:

This guy is just plain awesome. Very cool dude. Loved his class, and really liked the material.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

interesting classes

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC223
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Unless you'd love spending an entire class disucussing why a "stereo" is a stereo, stay away from his classes. It's basically a waste of time.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Professor Novack is the absolute best professor at W&L.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC111
• 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 guy who is really passionate and tries to get students to think. Lectures aren't terribly interesting. Loads work in the second half of term in essays.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOCIOLOGY
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC228
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I learned so much is this course and love love love Prof. Novack...he is the dearest person and really knows his material! Take this class (or anything that he teaches!)