William Graves - City College of San Francisco

Professor: William Graves

Department: TBD

College: City College of San Francisco

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Symbolic Logic is plain hard and ridiculous. STICK TO EASY MATH! Really approachable and nice professor, but the material is hard to grasp. You really need to practice the material to keep up. 1st day of class would be review of homework and anything you had problems with. 2nd day is all new material. Don't really know when to use this EVER -.-

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHILO4
• 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:

I LOVE MR. GRAVES!!! He is an amazing teacher. He always shares his funny stories form his life's journeys that help to make sense of the reading. He is very passionate about philosophy. If you are having a difficult time keeping up, I believe it is up to you to fix that. I organized study groups and we all did much better. Go to office hours!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL4
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Great professsor. He made many important philosophical works much easier to understand. Ended up being one of the most interesting classes I've taken.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you just want to fullfill your GE course, please keep it away because it is hard. His grade is diveded by three parts: quiz, exam and participation. If you were quiet person, thinking seriouly as he will give a low grade if you dont talk and ask question in the class even got a high grade in the exam.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL12A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The phil 12a class was the hardest class i have ever taken at city college. Stay away from it, it is not an easy C.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Awful time in 12A. Material is hard, class moves fast. Each week theres new material & I couldnt keep up. Doesnt care if students understand material before moving on. Doesnt teach material until after hw is due, you are on your own. Never missed a class or exam, even went to study groups & failed. Broke my heart bc I tried so hard. Total waste :(

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL12A
• 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 took 12a and 4 with him. the 12a was very clear and fun-- the 4 was a little boring and repetitive- but still ok. he is a very nice and understanding teacher, and very smart-- but a little absent minded, and often late. good teacher, overall

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: LOGIC12A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a really nice teacher! The material is hard if you don't study, practice or if you don't memorize the forms. For this class set time apart to DEDICATE to applying what you learn! You are tested every other week but its ok because there is no final!He is easy to talk to and he is always willing to spend time with you if you need help!He is fun

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL12A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Sheep in Wolves clothing. Comes off as a hard ass at first and turns into a bunny rabbit a few weeks in. Not a lot of work either just keep up with the reading and participate in class. Very smart and funny guy.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL41
• 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:

Mr Graves is a very wise and knowledgeable teacher who really tries to challenge your preconceptions. He can drone, but he is funny and has a lot of surprisingly relevant personal stories. He tests you on your understanding of the readings and the concepts discussed in class. if you dont like extensive intellectual discourse he is not for you.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL12A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

WOW! THIS IS WHY I'M IN COLLEGE! I'm not a philosophy major but I've taken 2 of his classes and would love to come back to take his third one just for the KNOWLEDGE of it! Love this guy!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL12A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Don't let his kind demeanor as a professor deceive you. I found him to be a terrible at lecture, forgetful and straight up scatterbrain. Wastes at least 1/2 class period doing hw problems. Doesn't even correct student's hw-- only corrects tests/quizzes & never returns it in a timely manner. If you want to do good in this class, memorize the book!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2A
• 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:

Amazing teacher!!!!! Very helpful, offers lots of time to go over information. Gives different ideas of philosophy, shares his favorites and why. Overall simply amazing professor!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL4
• 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:

Smart guy. Not a great teacher. Monotonous voice in a rather deep subject can lose the attention fast. Harsh grader. He uses the thumbs up/thumbs down method. So for an 'A' do the work and understand the topics, suck up, and be a push-over.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful guy!Loved him.He can sometimes get boring but thats ok.You have to keep up with readings and assignments.Participation is everything.I did bad on all tests but i talked alot and got an A.Very open minded and helpful.Take him!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL12A
• 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:

My favorite professor, easily. This man is very wise, humble, and interested in engaging everyone. Previously took him for Phil 2 & 4. The 12A was much more work, then the others, but he is persistent in making sure everyone gets it. Symbolic logic is a heavy subject but he made it very easy to grasp. I really wish he taught more classes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL4
• 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:

Prof. Graves is a very nice professor, and he is also very helpful. If you have any questions or you don't understand, you can discuss with him after class or within his office hour. Excellent!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL12A
• 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:

Best teacher I have ever taken. Really nice and knows his stuff. Will always try to clear up stuff and answer Qs. Goes over homework after collecting it. DEFINITELY visit his office hours if you need help. Go to class and pay attention and you'll do fine. Read the book as well. Allows makeup tests if you are absent on quiz/test day. RECOMMENDED

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL12A
• 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:

Nice guy. But not a good teacher. forgets to teach all material. does not explain things well. forgetful of what he has taught. way too much homework! too difficult of tests. but, his lectures are extremely difficult to follow, missing specific details on material that he should tell the class. runs out of time too often and does not teach so

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The discussions in this class can get really interesting. He only has quizzes/tests and it's really hard to get points. If you don't contribute you will treated like you're invisible. The topics are not the easiest, so I can understand why some students do not want to begin talking about it. It seems you are only valid if you hold strong opinions.