David Ray - University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Professor: David Ray

Department: Political Science

College: University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HON2970
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Ray is fantastic. I'm sad he's retired.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: UNIV4970
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dean Ray announced his retirement in December 2017, but should he ever teach again, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND taking a course with him. This man is by far one of the best instructors OU ever hired. He is a true inspiration and an instructor that I will remember as a highlight of my college years when I'm looking back on my life. Truly amazing person.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HON2973
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dean Ray is possibly the best professor I've ever had. I was excited to come to class the two times a week I had him and Im honored to have taken his class before he retired. I wish he could continue teaching forever because he was that awesome! My standards for teachers has increased significantly because of him

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HON2973
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dean Ray is the most engaging professor I have had yet at OU. He has vast experience teaching and really knows the material. The grading is fair and if you try hard and come prepared you will get an A. You would be missing out if you didn't take his class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HON2973
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If Dean Ray were to transfer to another school, I would follow him there. That is the kind of educator he is. Incredible lecturer who truly cares about students. Just an outstanding professor who makes me excited to wake up an attend class. If I could rate him a 6 on here, I would. Please, change your life and take one of his classes.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 2973
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Incredibly professor, and an even more amazing individual. The class is worth taking just to hear Dean Ray lecture. He is a very lenient grader as long as you make it evident that you read the material and are trying in his class. Easy A, gifted professor, and you really learn real-world material in his class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HON2973
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Extremely knowledgeable on just about any topic you can think of. Great at facilitating discussions, willing to listen to his students, and gives a really manageable workload--just reading, and then loosely graded papers to show that you did the reading. If you have a chance to take a class with this guy, definitely do it.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HON3973
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Excellent prof - brilliant mind and a top notch lecturer. If you have to take a perspectives class, do it with this dude.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HON3993
• 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:

Dr. Ray is extremely informed and knowledgeable. His lectures are always entertaining and you can guarantee that you will leave with greater knowledge than what you came with. Lots of reading, and writing is mainly in the form of short responses (1 page). 2 longer essays, once around midterms and then one final essay. Doesn't believe in grades.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HON2973
• 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:

Dean Ray is an awesome lecturer. He makes the material really interesting. There's a lot of writing, but he always tries to help the students!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HON2973
• 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:

Dean Ray is phenomenal. He is an enlightening professor, who is incredibly knowledge and a very engaging lecturer. He respects his students as intelligent humans, and therefore expects you to make a genuine effort in his class. I recommend his courses above any other professor at OU.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: UCOL1022
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

By far the best lecturer I've had. Maintains an encyclopedic knowledge of any subject he teaches and is incredibly good-natured. Tends to be somewhat absent-minded, and has other time-constraining responsibilities but worth every single second you spend in his class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HON3993
• 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:

I've taken about 3 classes with Dr. Ray. He is easily one of the best teacher at OU. He is independently a reason to justify attending OU.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSC3970
• 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:

quirky, awesome class discussions

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: UCOL1022
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Even though attendance was not mandatory and it was easy to catch up on notes, few missed class because it was extremely interesting. Professor Ray genuinely cares about the subject which allows the entire class to be interested and knowledgeable about the subject. Highest recommendations.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLS1113
• 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:

Awesome/entertaining teacher! His tests are rough though...

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSC1113
• 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:

Dr. Ray is brilliant, but liberal. Although he is opinionated, he is honest and sincere in his dedication to his students. I almost changed to PSc based on his interest in the subject.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSC5163
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Ray is among the very best professors I have ever had.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: UCOL1022
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher - always teaches over relevant and interesting subject matter. The only problem is that he doesn't grade any of your papers and quizzes until the end of the semester, which makes it hard because you have no clue what your grade is until after you've taken the final. Otherwise, awesome class - everyone should take it if possible.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSC1113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Ray is by far the most talented instructor I have ever had. He makes every lecture so interesting. This was also one of the hardest classes I've ever taken...and I'm an Engineering major. Tons of reading, wrote 5 papers, and the exam questions were extremely vague and hard. The class was extremely hard but I'm glad I took it. My first C!