Harlan Beckley - Washington and Lee University

Professor: Harlan Beckley

Department: TBD

College: Washington and Lee University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Beckley is a fantastic professor. He is a tough grader but he's genuinely invested in his students' understanding and is eager to meet during office hours (I highly recommend it). I'm sad this is his last year teaching! Take his class if you can.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POV100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Beckley is one of the best professors at W&L! He is extremely passionate about what he teaches and is very knowledgeable. You have to work hard in his class to get an A, but he lets you edit and re-submit any paper that you want to get a higher grade on. He is an awesome professor and I learned SO much from his class!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Beckley is one of the most passionate and amazing professors on W&L's campus. Take his class if you're at all interested in helping others or the study of poverty. He is dedicated to helping his students and watching them achieve.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POV101
• 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:

Really amazing professor. Best at this school.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POV101
• 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:

Beckley is kind of a kooky Professor, so be prepared. I felt he graded papers more harshly when I didn't agree with his opinions than when I did. Overall just don't take POV 101 and expect an easy class. I'd suggest making a chart to keep track of all the different authors and opinions; it'll be really useful when you write papers

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POV101
• 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:

A really great, knowledgeable, passionate professor. Pov 101 was one of my favorite classes and actually inspired me. It is really hard to get an A in Beckley's class, even if you are a good writer, participate in class, and try really hard. Paying attention in class is really important to writing the essays later.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POV101
• 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 want to take every class Beckley offers. He is a great listener, teacher, and individual. Truly one of the professors that make W&L great.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Professor Beckley's class on a whim, and he is now one of my favorite professors. He is AMAZING and loves his job. He loves good arguments during class and truly cares for his students. He is an excellent professor, and even though the readings are tough, they are definitely worth it to have had a class with him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Assigned just as much reading and writing as most humanities professors. Was nice that you could rewrite papers, but wasn't too happy when you didn't feel the way he did. I felt personally attacked when I didn't agree with him and went to meet with him in his office. It was the worst class I've had at this school.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

These negative comments must be written by freshmen who think they can turn in a bad piece of writing and still get a good grade. Professor Beckley is one of the best professors at this school. He is a picky grader, but he is trying to make his students better writers. He has opinions, but he definitely encourages discussion and debate in class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

While most professors regard their programs highly, Beckley is a self-styled prophet of his Grand Way: don't expect to get anywhere without paying the All-Knowing One due homage. Favoritism and pedantry are high, respect for dissent is low. Avoid the class: just read Amartya Sen's Wiki page.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

HE is AWESOME, he really cares about his students and offers tons of support. The class involves tons of reading and participation, but he tries to keep it nice. You don't need to abandon your major to be in his class. He is one of the best

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bad professor. Unreasonably tough grader, and not helpful at all. Always think he's right on certain things, so if you present something different, don't expect to be appreciated.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy, but with the papers you really have to write what he wants to hear to get a good grade - does not reward thinking outside the box. overall its an interesting class though, and despite assigning a good amount of work, he is willing to help you as much as you need (he lets you rewrite all papers).

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Extremely nice guy, but not my favorite teacher. He assigns a ton of reading, and his lectures are difficult to follow and often make the reading more complicated. if you miss class you have to write a four page paper on the reading, which sucks. i wouldn't recommend him nor would i recommend not taking his class

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He preaches his gospel of "twististics" attempting to self-righteously guilt everyone into public service and volunteerism over one's academics. A lot of personal biases are interjected with the aid of smoke and mirrors. Pretty much a wasted elective. Go to church instead. You don't have to abandon your major to be a good person.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's really nice and very helpful and friendly to students inside and outside of class but there is way too much reading for this class and he's a very stingy grader on papers. Very interesting class but don't take it if you're looking for a good grade

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Beckley genuinely cares about all of his students. There was a fair amount of reading for the class but most of it was relatively interesting. The class was made up of 1 exam and then 3 papers I think. Fair grader on the papers. I had to work fairly hard for my A- but definitely an easy B.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POV101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Difficult class with a fair amount of reading. Had no interest in poverty before taking the class only took the class because he was the teacher. He is the best teacher I have ever had and made class fun and helped me in my writing skills. I would recommend this class for everyone.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: INTR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor and an awesome class! I reccomend it to anyone who wants an interesting perspective on life.