William Savage - University of Oklahoma

Professor: William Savage

Department: TBD

College: University of Oklahoma

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST3383
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Beyond question the best Professor I ever had. He warned us to not "regurgitate" his lectures. I did not listen and almost failed. From that point forward I thought for myself and cited my sources. I did well. I took two classes from this man and thanks to him became reasonably successful in life.

Rating # 2

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This man is horrible! He tried to run everybody off the first day of class and he criticizes the students. Nobody wants to ask questions. Because they are afraid of what he will say to them. I recommend to NOT take him unless you want an "F". He expects the student to teach themselves!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST3393
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Savage is no joke. He will destroy the intellectually lazy. His American West class consisted of taking notes on his lectures, and then finding outside sources on your own that "correlate" and "fill in the blanks" of his notes that go along with the textbook required. Very intimadating class and have to work extremely hard.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST3393
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

By far the worst professor I have ever had. The man is so intimidating that no one would ask for help. His exams are very difficult and confusing, it was supposed to be one essay question but ended up being something completely different! He makes you feel worthless. His lectures are what HE thinks is relative, get ready to listen about ignorance.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I got an A from the man. He is intelligently critical of a society and a student body who are out of touch with honest thought. If you can't think for yourself don't take his class. If you are libertarian, enjoy the socratic method, or attend classes to challenge yourself and broaden your mind DO take his class. He won't feed you propaganda.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST3393
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst professors I have ever had! His sarcasm and belittling of his students because they do not know what he is thinking and his, not adequately preparing students for his INSANE exams, is and insult. If you want an F and many hour and a half lectures on inadequacies and what HE believes, by all means, take this course!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST3393
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He has his fans, but I couldn't stand him. As a history major I was really looking forward to this class, and it's the only one I ever dropped during add/drop. As a working adult, I don't need to put up with verbal abuse and sarcasm. Maybe if I was just out of high school, I might have put up with it anyway. He publishes, so the dept likes him.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST3383
• 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:

Savage is a challenging instructor. If you want a Rogers and Hammerstein version of State history, you won't get it from Savage. He will challenge you and destroy the intellectually lazy. He enjoys tormenting students who do not want to take the class seriously. If you do, it's not actually very hard.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

WORST teach I have ever had. He belittles the students every single day, and teaches horrible. he lectures in every class and expects you to read several random history books PER CHAPTER. I'm not a history major so I have other reading to do besides his class. DO NOT GET THIS INSTRUCTOR, HE WILL FAIL YOU!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST3383
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Has crazy interpretations of history, such as "the civil war had no impact on American history." It's near impossible to get a good grade in his classes. He probably shouldn't be teaching period.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: OKLAHISTORY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS, unless you want to ruin your grades. I'm good at history, but I found his class idiotically and pointlessly difficult. He graded his essay tests like research papers, but you get no notes. You have to be able to recite the book verbatim from memory. An A in other classes is a C,D, or an F in this class for sure.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

The worst teacher I have ever had. I am planning on law school but he might mess all of it up because of his off the wall grading. After the first test the whole class failed he told us we were utterly incompetent and should sue our high schools for it. The worst teacher ever. He does not teach he just rambles on about his interests.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POPCULTUREWW2
• 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:

this guy sucks. power trippin' ****. i added the class the second week of school. he had assigned something the first week. he wouldn't let me make it up. it was 25% of the final grade i failed the class

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

If you find yourself in this class, I would recommend suicide. Over half the class dropped the class...after the drop date. That's right, they just accepted an F, instead of wasting their time. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: OKLAHIST
• 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:

One of the best professors I ever had. His class is tough, but the lectures are outstanding - and very entertaining. His grading, I might add, is quite fair.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Absolute worst professor I ever had in academic career. Should have sued him for slander. Does not respect students, or many of OU/state values/history. Makes fun of too much and is top-notch jerk. Tenured--so don't even contest him. DO NOT TAKE!!! He failed nearly everyone in my summer class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

THis guy was terrible! his OKla history class was clear as mud! Don't take him unless you want to kill your transcript!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST3393
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

terrible instructor. I made an F in his class, and until now I was an honors Sr. with a 4.0. His exams are vague,and he isn't specific about what he wants you to know.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST3393
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He was the worst instructor that I have had in my 4 years of college. He does not specify what he wants you to know, he is unhelpful, and if you ask him a question he will try to make you feel stupid. His tests are ridiculous. Prepare for an F.