William James - El Camino College

Professor: William James

Department: TBD

College: El Camino College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG15B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took his class 3 semesters: 1A, 1C, and his English Romantic Literature Class. I was a math major at the time and his method of teaching really made me ponder changing my major. Yes, he is hard but he helped me improve my writing and taught me a new way of interpreting works. I think he will always be one of my favourite teachers.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG1C
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

It's too bad this is his last semester at El Co. Dr. James is such a great professor with such enthusiasm and passion about his lectures. I took his class last semester and no doubt his love for literature will rub off on you - if you let him. Yes, some people may find him rude, but he does it out of love and concern for his students. Love him!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH1A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You won't have to worry about taking him again as this is his last year but this has been an awful semester. He missed many classes, we've only been given 2 assignments, 1 paper and 1 final research paper. He is unclear about what he wants and has not helped the class improve as writers. Disorganized, rude and loves to hear himself talk.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly one great person. Yes, he can be very honest and blunt about you, but he does this with the utmost respect for you and your education. He wants you to pass but he will make you work for it

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: 1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He will speak his mind. He makes you open your eyes to new ways of writing and reading. You have to work for the grade you want.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG6464
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Some say he's mean, but that isn't the case. Yes, he can be hard. He will seem scary, but he does it because he sees potential in you. Very open-minded about all types of people. He wants you to succeed and he will push you to do better. He has an expansive vocabulary and will make sure you learn. I highly recommend him, especially English majors.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 1A
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I really would not recommend students to this guy because he is rude

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG1C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

PSA: BEST teacher... Changes your academic mindset and how you analyze matters. If you want higher learning then i greatly suggest taking this professor. If you meet with him in office hours and develop a relationship then the class is much better btw. He cares for his students.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG1A
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof James is a native teacher teaching in UCLA. I think his class is wonderful. If you work hard, you can pass his class. He is going to help you as much as he can. Studying his class, you are not only getting knowledge but also getting the lesson of life.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 1A
• 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:

Dr. James might be the most intelligent professor to ever live but he would be better suited to teach some kind of African studies class and not English. Every single topic of his class has to do with Blacks and their history and not English Composition. He might not mean it but be prepared to be appalled by his tantics.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 1C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a very smart guy and will make you open your eyes if you look dumb. I like his discipline and his lectures are just AMAZING. I wish I would have recorded them. Be ready to have a class where you will earn every percentage of your grade with tough study and work. It is difficult to find a teacher like him. I wish I could take him again.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG1A
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. James is amazing and I'm taking another class of his next semester. He automatically accepts students that have taken the class even if they're on the waitlist. Tough and can seem rude, but once you learn his sense of humor it becomes kind of endearing. He's high class and sophisticated. You actually learn in his class if you pay attention.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH1A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I LOVE Dr. James. What an amazing man. I took all classes he taught; even Early American Literature!! He is an experience all on his own. I can't believe he is still teaching. I graduated 1991 and I remember him and his classe like it was yesterday. I would go back all over again. He said I wrote more on an exam than any student he ever had

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 1A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Most influential instructor I ever had. It's been over 30 years since I was in his class, and he is the only one I still remember. He brings out the best in you! Really he changed my life. His was my first class a a freshman and the first A I ever received in any class. After that every other class was an A. He will accept nothing but the best

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG1A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Without a doubt, the most influential teacher I have ever met. He does NOT MESS AROUND, YOU WILL NOT PASS HIS CLASS if you even think for a moment you will slack off. He will fail you in a HEARTBEAT.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG1A
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I would not recommend him He comes off a little to rude. He expected you to have your books by the first day of class. I had to drop his class in the middle of the semester.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 1C
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

nice guy just dont be dumb

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 1A
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great, exiting lectures. Great guy. You will learn a lot, work really heard on your essay assignments , will have to earn your grade. Don't give up, he will scare you at first, but if you stick it out and work hard- it will be reworded . He will expect you to know what to do for most part. If you don't, take advantage of the free tutoring.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG1C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The best Professor I have ever had. Bring a vest he does not play. Wear your thickest skin and be open to criticism. He breaks you but he will built you. There is no nonsense in his class. Take him and you will get a glimpse of what the standards are. If you like challenges and you are open to growth then I suggest you take him,Otherwise stay home.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG1A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took James for summer session. Had two essays. Used a blue book once. Let's you out an hour early. He's always 15 minutes late. Yells at you for asking for help. Always brags about ucla. Very pretentious. Be prepared to work. Many students drop this class and he WILL find out if you plagiarized. Overall his lectures are interesting but he's rude.