William Decker - Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

Professor: William Decker

Department: English

College: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL4320
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Decker is incredible at what he does. He cares so much about what he does and truly wants the student to succeed. That being said, he wants your best. There were 3 essays and 1 final exam for the class, however he did allow revisions on the essays. Visit him in office hours!! He is incredibly kind.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2773
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Decker is a great professor. He really wants the class to be engaging. He assigns A LOT of reading, but most of it is pretty interesting. Tests are 4 essay exams. He sends out 8 questions a week before the exam and the day of he sends out 4 questions that you need to answer. Each answer has to be 300 words. DO THE READING and you'll do fine.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL4220
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor - cares about the subject, puts a LOT of emphasis on how well your papers are crafted and how you analyze the books. Learned so much, and LOVED (most) of the readings. Dr. Decker doesn't shy away from hard topics, and also encourages students to delve into hard topics.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL3163
• 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:

Wonderful professor who gives a great amount of insight into literature. Be sure to show up to class and read the many required texts. Also, he lets you revise your essays so you can work on your writing skills. 3 essays and an online final :)

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2773
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class is very easy, only 4 exams including the final and no homework other than reading selections for class. Decker is a lecturer, he just stand up in front of the class and reads at you. This class was very boring, it could have been a lot better with more discussion and class involvement.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2313
• 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:

Great Professor. Absolutely wonderful when it comes to helping you understand English literature. Work hard and you will be rewarded in this class!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL4710
• 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:

Dr. Decker is among my favorite OSU English professors. He is engaging, friendly, and helpful if you visit him during office hours. He is truly worth taking if you are at all interested in the subject.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG4430
• 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:

Decker is a really great teacher. The class format was 3 papers and 1 final, each worth 25% of the grade. He grades tough and so you are really motivated to push yourself. If you do the work, it will pay off. Class discussions were fun, informative, and refreshing. I highly recommend this professor!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2773
• 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:

What an amazing course and professor!! Dr.Decker is very knowleadgable and interested in the literature he teaches which is a breath of fresh air. The period we studied was not particularly interesting to me, but he helped me enjoy learning and reading in early American literature. He has a funny dry sense of humor and the tests were very fair. My favorite professor so far!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AMLIT
• 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:

I highly recommend Dr. Decker. You'll work hard, but you'll learn a lot. Dr. Decker is engaging and promotes discussion (instead of merely lecturing like many professors).

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: AMERIDRAM
• 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:

Good instructor. Very helpful and friendly. Interested in effort more than mastery of word for word material.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL4220
• 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 my favorite professors...thought-provoking, poignant, and wonderfully dry sense of humor. Also very helpful and willing to work with you!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2773
• 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:

Very easy to work with, and very friendly.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SEVERALCLASSES
• 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:

He is a good teacher and a good person.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: TRAVELWRITING
• 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:

Excellent! One of the best professors I have had. Very helpful and friendly.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Best professor I have had in a log long time. Really knows his stuff and you cannot imagine a more helpful and approachable one...Take him for whatever he is teaching.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Wonderful teacher. I learned a lot. Also extremely open minded and challenging in a very good way.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH
• 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:

Best prof I ever had. Knowledgeable, friendly, supportive, challenging. Unusually openminded, he doesn't force his point of view on you (unlike most profs) but helps you develop your own. A good person.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: AMLIT1
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: AMLIT
• 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:

enthusiastic? I must be confused. Decker has the most urbane, dry sense of humor of any prof I've ever had... but he def knows his material, and is willing to encourage a student. Do the readings!