David Whillock - Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX

Professor: David Whillock

Department: Communication

College: Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: RTVF30454
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Knows his stuff and students are very engaged.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: RTVF30454
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Knows his stuff! Hard but fair.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FTDM4653
• 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:

Evolution of the Blues was fun and interesting. Whillock knows his stuff and knows students have other classes besides his. We could turn stuff in days later and still receive full credit. Also, graded papers easy. Test were all essay, but he was pretty leaninent on the answers. Take him if you can.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FTDM1012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

History of Film was way too hard to be a 1000-level course. The grade is made up of 4-5 exams and 5 papers, so not much opportunity to do well unless you study a lot for the exams. You have to read the textbook to do well on exams and pay attention in class. Long notes and lectures. Interesting class and good professor though.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: RTVF1012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very difficult as a professor. He is a great individual and a good teacher. If it's possible I think he may be just too passionate about his subject. He will go on random rants about other things, and then come back to the topic at hand. His tests are way out of left field and questions very often just seem random.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: RTVF1012
• 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:

This professor is extremely nice and an incredible person. However, his tests are amazingly difficult, and contacting this professor outside of class besides e-mail is more difficult than just dropping by. I love film and I loved going to this class, and learning the material. I still however made a D.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: RTVF101
• 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:

Whillock is a haus. His lectures are interesting and humorous and he has great stories and film clips interspersed throughout the class to keep you entertained. From what I've heard, he's way better than the other Intro to Film teacher. The labs are worthwhile and he's very understanding about grades and accessible.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HISTOFFILM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed his class (loved the labs too) and thought he was a fun professor, but his lectures were rather disjointed and all over the place, making it very hard to determine what will be on the test. Make certain you read and study the textbook, take good notes, and you should be okay.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HISTOFFILM
• 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:

Dr. Whillock loves to talk, about anything, even it if isn't going to be on the test. I got hardly anything out of his lectures and only memerized the information for the test and then forgot it. We got to watch some good movies in lab but that is about it. Don't take this class if you don't have to

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BRITFILM
• 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:

He was a lot of fun in London! Many stories.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HST350
• 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:

He is very passionate about what he teaches, albeit sometimes a little scattered. He knows his stuff, and he often assumes that we are just as coherant on the material. He is a good professor, though, and has a wierd attraction. I liked the class. READ!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FILMHIST
• 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:

Dr. Whillock is my idol! He's the real deal and has alot of fun teaching the class. Come to class and get all the notes and reviews and you'll be fine.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FILMHIST
• 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:

Dr. Whillock is the real thing...you want to learn film, he'll teach you that and more.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FILMHIST
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He gives out a list of names before each exam. Your grade is based solely on the 4 exams, no quizzes or papers. I had to take the class twice, but managed to get a B. Some extra credit is offered. Fun guy.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FILMHIST
• 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:

I'm not good at history, so the class was hard for me. But Whillock was fun and I like the way he talks about the things he knows a lot about. His handouts help A TON! But you DO need to read from the book.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: RTVF101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I don't care what anybody says this guy is the man! He has so much excitment and knowlegdge when it comes to film. He is unclear at times but he gives you a guide for his notes. I loved the class!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HISTFILM
• 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:

He is a nice guy, and he tries to work with you. But, it is kinda a hard class overall. He is the best of the 3 into RTVF class teachers!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: RTVF30454
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

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Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Whillock is nice and all, but his lectures are hard to absorb, unless you're a hyper-fast writer. The only visual aides that he gives us are a typed outline of the day's lecture that has names on it and that's it- no powerpoints or anything.