William Horner - University of Missouri - Columbia,Columbia, MO

Professor: William Horner

Department: Political Science

College: University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, MO

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLSC4120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His exams is where it'll get ya. The homework couldn't be easier and the reading is actually interesting. Be sure to cite your answers or he'll take off points. Test 2 is the hardest and will be the determinant for your grade at the end of the semester. Create study guides for tests based on the vocab words, study questions and homework assignments

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI2100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Horner was WONDERFUL. It is so rare to see a college professor who is actually passionate about teaching, and Horner made his love of the subject matter clear. Course content was difficult because I was one of the few freshman in the class and was taking basic Political Science 1100 simultaneously, but it was a great class overall!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLSC1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Love this guy.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI2200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

horner is one of the best and most laid back profs at mizzou. attendance was only mandatory on days that we had guest speakers. sometimes i felt like his lectures were kind of hard to follow, but he always reiterates himself to make sure you understand. you can tell he really loves what he is teaching

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLSC1100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Super easy mandatory-government-class. Horner makes it interesting, and he gives you extra credit practically weekly for doing absolutely nothing. You're graded only on multiple-choice tests. You do need to come to class every day though, and at least skim the readings. But come to class, get the extra credit, and leave with an A.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLSC4150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horner is very experienced and respected in the poli sci world. He gives good feedback and insight in his commentary. Sometimes he can come across biased towards republicans but still a fair grader. Good course overall as long as you read the material and can make inferences.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLSC1100
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Horner is a very nice and fun professor. There is a textbook, and then another book of political documents. Both are awful but you have to read them to test well. The class was canceled a lot as he is a busy man, but accessible. Lots of extra credit, so show up to learn about that. Lectures can really drag if you aren't into the topics. Smooth ride

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PLSC1100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS ONLINE!!! It will ruin your GPA. The exams are short answer questions and he is a hard grader. I failed the first exam and did well on the next two and ended up with a B in the class. I'm a good student and this was a hard class. I asked for any opportunity to gain extra points for my grade and he denied every attempt.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PLSC1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really don't know a whole lot about government, but Horner made it kind of interesting. You definitely want to show up to class, but as long as you're taking notes and listening to what he's saying, you'll be fine. He's one of my favorites at Mizzou (and his shirts are always really fun). Just like any other class, if you study you'll be fine!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLSC4150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Interesting material that is pertinent to issues in society today. Very eclectic teacher who has done immense research on the subject and published many books. He even interviewed many A-list celebrities that he shares in class. Tests are comprised entirely of essays but if you comprehend the material than it is easy to get an A. You will learn

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLSC4150
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do NOT take this class online. There's 3 exams and each one is 40 short answer questions from 5 chapters worth of reading. Unless you're a perfect test taker, you'll probably spend at least 5 hours a week preparing for these tests.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PLSC1100
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I would not suggest taking this class from him. Lectures are very boring and I had a hard time following them. A lot of the test answers come from the book and readings so make sure you do those.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POL1100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This man is by far the best professor at Mizzou. He cares for all of his students both grade wise and emotional. He is very passionate about his work outside of class. He gives a lot of extra credit but don't use him for the extra credit. Read everything and you'll get a super easy A+.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POL1000
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

hes trash. they lose your quizzes and then blame it on you and wont let you prove you took them. very forgetful and very condescending.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 3000W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I love William Horner as a person, he's personable, funny, and accessible. However, his lectures are fairly auditory based, so if you're an auditory learner, congrats this is the class for you! However, if you're more visual like me, lectures are extremely hard to follow and understand. He doesn't use slides at all, so just keep that in mind.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PLSC1100
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

For real my favorite professor. Truly cares about what he teaches, incredibly funny, good at explaining. Hell always answer questions during or after class. His lectures are straightforward, and hes really engaging. I love this guy.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLSC1100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very nice guy who is very knowledgable on the subject. There are 3 exams, one big assignment, & 5 attendance quizzes. Tests are easy if you actually study for them. If you take good notes in class, it's easier to fill out his study guide. A curve and extra credit are added to each exam. I didn't read at all and did fine.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POL1000
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very nice guy, who knows the subject well. His tests are difficult but if you study for them then you should be fine.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLSC1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's super hilarious, and I've gotten some of the easiest extra credit I've earned in this class. Definitely a very good first professor. You'll like him.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PLSC1100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Horner is one the greateast professors at the University of Missouri.