[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:31.011062+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMjg4Mzkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1688339","instructor_name":"Adrienne Hagen","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2013-01-23 14:10:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Adrienne was my TA for this class, and she made the experience 10x more amazing than it would have been without her. She was interested in the topic, and got along well with our entire discussion section. She knew how to relate the subject matter to our everyday college life. Plus she's pretty so...","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1688339","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:17.143194+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5Nzg0NzQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1516411","instructor_name":"Amanda Gregory","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2012-01-30 16:25:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"If Amanda was the teacher for every humanities course, I would drop my science major and not care if i was poor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1516411","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:17.143194+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5Nzg0NjY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1516411","instructor_name":"Amanda Gregory","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2012-01-30 16:03:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"This is the best teacher I've had at Wisconsin. Period. I learned a lot and was extremely entertained the whole time. She's super helpful, really nice, and hilarious. Even her quizzes are funny. Because of her I'm taking more Classics courses.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1516411","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:17.143194+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NzYwNDA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1516411","instructor_name":"Amanda Gregory","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2012-01-23 10:12:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's a fantastic TA. She makes any reading interesting, she gives the occasional pop quiz (they are extremely easy if you've read/skimmed), and she's hilarious. I've even gone out of my way to make sure I have her this semester again. Highly recommend her.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1516411","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:17.143194+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MzY1NTQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1516411","instructor_name":"Amanda Gregory","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2011-12-02 18:58:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awesome TA, really funny in a sarcastic way. Very nice and helpful if you talk to her. A lot of just her reviewing readings, not much discussion... Helpful in understanding readings, though. Should go to class, she gives pop quizzes (easy). Use sparknotes, too, it helps a lot. Definitely recommend her!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1516411","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:17.143194+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MDg1NTk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1516411","instructor_name":"Amanda Gregory","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2011-10-18 20:18:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Take this TA if you can!!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1516411","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMzQxODE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2006-01-10 22:11:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"McClure was a good professor, sometimes relating lectures to things that we would understand in our culture.  The tests are pretty fair and if you study, you should do fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMjM3MDQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2005-12-21 20:42:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Shes so much fun.  The reading sucks, way too much, tests are all essay and passage id's.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMjAwMzg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2005-12-17 21:20:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof is very well organized and loves to teach. Lectures and required reading very interesting. If you don't buy the textbook you'll be fine-only used as context for readings. Exams are essay and short answer.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMDMwNzEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2005-12-01 21:24:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is very smart, making it a little difficult to follow her sometimes. She really enjoys teaching though, which makes learing the material a lot easier. I really enjoyed the class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMDIwMTU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2005-11-30 22:18:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Shes a good lecturer, but there is way too much reading to do for this class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEwOTg2Nzc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2005-11-25 22:18:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very helpful if you have a question.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MjM3NzM=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2005-04-13 22:59:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"I enjoyed the material and she was very entertaining.  While she did pay lots of attention to her section, I did not let that get in the way of the subject material.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTEzNTY=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2005-04-04 03:01:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Ok, you call her flighty, say she favored her own section. I say the second part might be right, but definately not flighty. she got off track SOMETIMES,  but things change, Im fine with that. Not hard, classic greek literature, honors section is a must, very nice prof. an Easy class overall.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMzE3MDk=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2005-01-17 00:20:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"The class is ridiculously easy, but most of the time it;s interesting. McClure is nice, but I felt like she made judgments about us early in the semester that would not change as the semester wore on. Lots of reading, but you can get away without doing most of it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMjE3Nzc=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2005-01-14 11:23:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"this class was not hard by any means.  just go to class, and pay attention to the excerpts she points out from the tons of readings she makes you do.  tests are way easy, just spitting out knowledge, and easy essays. definitely reccomend this class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMjIyMDg=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2004-12-28 02:09:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Intense lectures, bounced around a lot so you had to pay attention at all times. Lots of reading, sparknotes.com helps...not the hardest class, but not an easy A by any means. My TA got me through most of the confusion, but I'd still recommend it, I enjoyed the class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwOTI2NTY=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2004-12-21 20:39:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"She was VERY random during her lectures.  She made us buy an outline book and then changed every single outline, which was annoying.  She showed much favoritism to her own section, and was very unapproachable outside of class.  But if you like Greek history, this class is probably good for you.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNzI2MDI=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2004-12-19 13:16:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Goes off on tangents during lectures, which aren't the most exciting things to begin with.. doesn't seem overly accessible outside of class, but not bad overall.  Easy class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMzk4NDA=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2004-12-16 00:31:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Her classes were very hard to follow and she annoyed me simply because she was always asking the students and TAs to help her remember things during lecture and because she would mess up basic facts.  Her tests were totally random and pointless.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMjc5MjA=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2004-12-15 09:25:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"One word: FLIGHTY. She was so obnoxious to have to listen to. The organization of lecture was terrible and her tests were random and unintelligent.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NTI4Mzg=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2004-12-08 19:47:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are very informative; but her train of thought is sometimes difficult to follow. I find that her TA's are much more helpful than she is specifically, but she seems very approachable.  Tests seem to be a demonstration of ability to spit out information.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MDE2NDA=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2004-12-03 16:03:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Intense Lectures","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4OTE1OTk=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2004-12-02 18:46:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"An interesting lecturer, fair exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4Nzg2MTY=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2004-12-01 18:48:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you're into classic greek and roman literature, this is your class. Personally, I found some of the topics a bit dry, and her lecuturing a bit dry too. I can't remember how many classes I've slept through. My TA, Kristin, was a different story though - really into this stuff, fun fun.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NjEyMDU=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2004-11-30 12:49:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very interesting class.  The passage IDs on the tests are NOT as hard as everyone says.  Plus the TAs write and grade the tests, not her.  Very fun professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MjQ4MzA=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2004-11-12 22:54:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"lectures are entertaining and informative, but she sometimes emails the notes 5 minutes before class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NjcwNTk=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2004-01-01 21:40:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the best Prof. that I had. I recommend her class!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1Mzg1NTM=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2003-12-19 20:53:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is a very funny professor and I actually enjoyed going to her lectures.  The tests were fair (not overly difficult) and she is very nice (as are her TA's).  I highly recommend taking this class w/ this professor!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:24:09.355410+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0OTk5NzI=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:319623","instructor_name":"Laura McClure","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2003-12-13 16:10:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"No Comments","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/319623","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:42.430812+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MjYxNzU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2243589","instructor_name":"Nandini Pandey","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2021-01-11 07:35:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Absolutely loved her, you can tell she loves what she teaches and cares about her students. Got rid of a textbook, midterm, and moved so much around to help kids when things went online. She focuses on the details a bit but the check ins are easy if you pay attention and always open note, discussions with her were great. Would 100% recommend","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2243589","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:42.430812+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MDcyMzQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2243589","instructor_name":"Nandini Pandey","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2020-12-14 22:54:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Pandey did such an amazing job teaching online. She utilized many different methods to teach us like listening to lectures, doing check ins, a group project, only 1 paper (the final), and interactive discussion groups to talk about the books we read. It's a lot of reading, but you tend to skip around in the books so it's doable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2243589","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:42.430812+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNzg2MzU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2243589","instructor_name":"Nandini Pandey","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2018-11-26 20:56:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is a very interesting person. Her exams are tough, but doable if you do everything she wants you to. You definitely need to read all the books and participate during discussions. Personally I don't like her history lectures, because she tries to cover too much information. However, lectures about literature are very interesting and inspiring.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2243589","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:42.908194+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODk1MDQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:768461","instructor_name":"Patricia Rosenmeyer","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2016-01-07 11:15:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Rosenmeyer was amazing! She went above and beyond to explain concepts in lecture and made study guides for all the tests. Class was an easy A if you put any effort in. Lectures basically just clarify the readings and there's no attendance. 2 midterms and a take-home final. Would recommend for an easy literature credit.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/768461","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:42.908194+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODQyNzkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:768461","instructor_name":"Patricia Rosenmeyer","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2015-12-29 11:26:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"She was a very good lecturer and really tried to make them interesting. She likes to have audience participation but it is not required in lecture. There were two midterms, but she wrote them so that the students who read the material and paid attention in class would succeed easily.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/768461","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:42.908194+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NzAzNTMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:768461","instructor_name":"Patricia Rosenmeyer","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2015-12-15 13:06:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"She was solid overall, lectures were mostly clarifying the reading or explaining visual art.. so if you're understanding the reading and have background in art, i am not sure if the lectures are necessary.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/768461","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:42.908194+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyOTczMTA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:768461","instructor_name":"Patricia Rosenmeyer","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2014-04-01 03:02:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Super easy! Grades kind of depend on TA but the readings are straight forward and if you half pay attention in class, you'll get an A. Powerpoints are interesting & she's very clear! Definitely take this for an easy credit","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/768461","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:42.908194+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyOTAyMTIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:768461","instructor_name":"Patricia Rosenmeyer","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2014-03-11 14:48:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Rosenmeyer is great! I came in loving English and classical history and her class was my favorite that semester. She does everything she can to make the class fun and interesting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/768461","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:42.908194+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MDUyMDAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:768461","instructor_name":"Patricia Rosenmeyer","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2010-12-27 22:32:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really liked this class. Rosenmeyer knows her stuff and you can tell she likes teaching it. She makes very helpful review sheets that cover everything that will show up on the midterms, and the final was just prepared essays and some easy slide IDs. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone who needs an easy and interesting lit credit!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/768461","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:42.908194+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MDE4MDEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:768461","instructor_name":"Patricia Rosenmeyer","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2010-12-21 20:28:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Do the reading and pay attention in section and you should be fine. Study guides are helpful for the exam. Just give as much information possible on the exams and you'll be fine. She likes to engage her audience a lot and ask questions. Attendance isn't necessary, but may make picture IDs a little hard on the exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/768461","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:42.908194+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MDIxNTE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:768461","instructor_name":"Patricia Rosenmeyer","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2010-04-19 19:47:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awesome professor. Really cares about her students and goes over really interesting material. Highly recommended!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/768461","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMDI3ODY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2026-05-05 04:00:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's obviously very passionate about what he teaches and really cares about the quality of education he gives to his students. I was genuinely interested in the lectures that he gave, even though the content wasn't relevant to my major.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMTUwOTMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2025-12-10 18:48:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"actual goat he is very passionate about what he teaches and i always attended lectures bc he made them interesting. not a super hard class just a lot of reading (i like greek/roman mythology though so it was p fun for me). sparknotes summaries will be your friend for this class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMTIwOTcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2025-12-09 17:28:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures aren't always relevant to exams, but the discussions make up for it. Clearly is very knowledgable and passionate about what he teaches, and is a fun guy to talk with. Lots of reading that can be confusing, I suggest reading summaries to better understand before reading. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMTIwNTA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2025-12-09 17:11:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Aylward is the goat. enough said. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMDE4OTY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2025-12-03 20:37:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"reading heavy class but Aylward is awesome! he is really passionate about the content and lectures are engaging. We read odyssey, illiad, and aenied and each book has its own exam (no culminative final which was nice)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMDAyNjc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2025-12-02 23:36:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Alyward is super passionate about what he teaches and you can tell he cares about the material. That being said, lectures are very boring and you could probably get by with reading the spark notes and looking up flashcard sets on quizlet. He gives out study guides which are really helpful and overall I would recommend the class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNTAwODc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2025-01-07 18:21:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"I highly recommend this class! I'm a stem major who only took this class to fulfill a literature requirement but I'm so glad I did. Professor Aylward's clear interest in the topics made the lectures more interesting and discussions felt like fun book clubs. As long as read the content, pay attention in class, and study a bit, the class is a breeze","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDIxMzQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2024-12-23 06:09:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor! Reminds me of Jarvis Cocker from Pulp.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5ODY0MDYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2024-10-28 23:22:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Aylward is super engaging and passionate about the material. While there's a lot of reading, the exams are manageable if you stay on top of it. Unstuck study was a lifesaver for study prep - highly recommend this class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4OTg1OTEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2024-02-19 23:08:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"He was really nice and wanted us all to succeed. I was not scared for my grade at all however it was a ton of reading. Be ready to read 100+ pages every week. The exams are entirely based on the reading however I would not say they are hard. Maybe you could get by without reading and just doing spark notes. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4Nzg3MzQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2023-12-24 04:21:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very passionate about what he teaches, and lectures are very engaging. The tests were very easy, and the TA's were all very good and helpful. Overall, this class was super interesting and engaging, coming from someone who does not read real literature or is very interested in history. HIGHLY recommend taking this class with Dr. Aylward!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NzcyNTUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2023-12-22 02:05:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"such an engaging lecturer, you can tell how passionate he is about what he teaches. lots of reading but as long as u keep up with the reading and lectures, the tests are pretty easy","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NzAyODU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2023-12-16 04:34:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the best prof. I've had! Incredibly caring and receptive to questions, and is THE person for teaching greek/roman myths. He often bring up thought-provoking concepts which I appreciate. Read three classics for the class (which might be a lot) but they are very interesting imo. Exams are straightforward and have very useful study guides. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NjIwOTU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2023-12-12 02:22:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"I loved this class! The course is centered around 3 books, so there is a lot of reading. Your grade is made up of 3 exams (one for each book) and an attendance/participation grade. The exams are fairly easy and straight forward as long as you do the readings and review the study guides.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NDY4MjQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2023-11-30 00:29:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Aylward is super great! I took his Honors Section and he is super knowledgeable and helpful if anyone has questions. This class is A LOT of reading but overall I would recommend taking this class if you have an interest in the topic","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MjE0OTUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2023-09-13 16:38:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"His lectures are super interesting and he's very passionate about what he teaches! There's also a lot of reading but it's manageable if you spread it. Tests involve quote identification and short essays but aren't difficult if you do the readings. (If you're in his discussion he buys you pizza at the end of the semester!)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MzQwNTgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2023-01-16 22:48:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Aylward was so passionate about the subject and his lectures were interesting. We read three books (I used litcharts) and the grade was based on the 3 exams and discussion participation. He would send study guides before every exam and the exam follows them entirely so just review those. I only wish he posted the slides or lecture notes.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1Nzg4ODQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2022-01-24 06:33:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"I wasn't expecting to like this class that much, but it was honestly my favorite class last semester. Professor Aylward is so passionate about the subject and lectures were always interesting and helpful. The reading can feel heavy sometimes, but discussions were super helpful for understanding the texts. Definitely recommend!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjUwNzMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2021-12-24 22:07:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"This course only requires you to read the book and understand what the main characters have said and done. The lecture is telling the story behind books, which is very interesting, but if you just want to meet the credit requirements, you can skip it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTAwMDUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2021-12-13 19:35:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Aylward is awesome. He is pretty scatter brained but is pretty good at setting clear expectations for exams. There is a lot of reading for this class but that can be expected with a lit class. The exams are super easy, I didn't even read the Odyssey and I got 100% on the exam.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzNzQ4MTU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2020-10-29 16:47:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Aylward is the best professor I've had at UW so far. Funny guy, interesting lecturer, really knows his stuff. Literally just show up to class and sparknote the readings and you'll get an A/AB. I received an AB in the class and didn't actually read a single book. The only grades are participation and tests. If you study you'll be fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzUyNTU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2019-12-24 04:13:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hands down one of my favorite professors. He is enthusiastic and passionate about classics, making the lectures interesting. The tests are relatively specific but are graded generously. I would definitely recommend!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzMwMTQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2019-12-20 17:16:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Aylward is a real gem at UW-Madison, ILS 203 was a very interesting class and helped me learn so much about Greek, Trojan, and Roman history. The class is just reading three books essentially and the tests all pertain to the reading. I recommend reading the books and you will be fine on exams. Great prof. and would take it again!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NjU1MTI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2018-03-14 23:54:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Graded mostly by an in-class essay, which is graded fairly highly. Make sure to be prepared for discussion, and you should be fine. There is a lot of reading, so you may want to read a few stanzas of Homer to see if the class interests you.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MzUyOTU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2017-12-28 20:42:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Aylward is clearly very knowledgeable and passionate about what he teaches. This class grade consists of 3 exams (each 25% of grade) and participation in discussion. If you do the textbook reading, lecture probably isn't necessary, but I enjoyed his enthusiasm. If you do all readings and discussion, getting an A or A/B is doable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MzI5OTc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2017-12-24 14:04:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is clearly very knowledgeable and passionate about what he teaches, and lectures were great unless you find the topic boring. One part of the exams is identifying quotes, so relying on sparknotes alone isn't helpful. If you do the readings and pay attention in discussion, class will be manageable. Class is based off of 3 exams and discussion.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MzI3OTMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2017-12-24 00:16:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really nice guy who is passionate about his subject. He gives very clear directions for how the tests are laid out and reminds us of that on multiple occasions. He is the type of person to go out of his way to do good for the students and that is appreciated. An A is attainable with a little work and dedication without feeling totally swamped.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MzEyMDY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2017-12-21 23:36:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Aylward is a great professor. He was very clear about what would be on the tests (which were pretty straightforward after this information) and cares about his students. Lectures were enjoyable, but pretty close to the textbook with a tangent every now and then. He certainly seems to be excited about his field. Overall, would recommend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4OTkzNTM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2017-11-29 19:55:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lecture isn't mandatory but very entertaining. The tests are easy if you make quizlets and do the reading. There is a lot of reading but it's an easy read and is actually interesting. Discussion sections are mandatory but are extremely helpful and help consolidate the material.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NDc4NjM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2016-12-13 21:42:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really great professor. Makes a lot of dad jokes during lecture. Grading on exams really straight forward, which makes studying easy. He does ramble on occasionally and can forget what he's saying from time to time, but it's not that bad.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MzExNDEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2015-01-20 17:04:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"so easy, i went to the first few lectures and never went again, read the textbook and you'll be fine. discussion helps a lot too. a little bit of studying for the midterms and you're golden. easy a.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MjQ2OTQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2015-01-07 14:03:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"going to lecture was pointless if you read the textbook. the tests are very straight forward and you'll do well if you read the books, even though its a lot of reading. also discussion is mandatory which kinda sucks","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MDYxMTQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2014-12-13 00:16:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Aylward is a passionate and brilliant professor. He really knows his stuff. He also is very clear about whats going to be on exams so if you put the work in (which isn't a lot) you'll do well. I did find lecture a little disconnected from exams, also the reading list is a little long. Overall would recommend. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNjE5NjIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2014-09-30 10:32:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"The subject matter he teaches in ILS 203 has the potential to be really interesting, but Professor Aylward has a very roundabout way of talking. IT is difficult to pay attention during lecture because he pauses often in the middle of sentences. Lecture is not necessary just make sure to read your text book when assigned.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMjk1NTE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2013-01-25 13:50:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Aylward was awesome! Very passionate and intelligent in what he taught. Very outgoing and understanding. It was easy to follow along with what he was saying. Exams are easy if you come to class, read your textbook, take notes; there are no trick questions thrown into the exam. TA's are good too.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMjg4MzM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2013-01-23 13:58:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Aylward was always entertaining and his exams were easy. If you followed along in lecture and studied the pictures and captions in the textbook you would do fine. His interest in the subject is what makes him a great professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwOTgzNTgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2012-12-07 15:14:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"ILS 203 is a fantastic course. You discover the origins of Western Culture by learning the most interesting parts of ancient history and reading classic literature. I loved it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NzY0MDY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2012-01-24 00:50:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Such a fun and interesting class.  He's a great guy, but misses class a lot.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NzYxNjA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2012-01-23 15:41:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"I would not recommend this class, unless you really need it. The  textbook readings had almost nothing to do with the tests or the class in general.  I wasted so much time reading that textbook... Also, he canceled class 5 times and had us watch 3 videos that were two hours long that weren't on the exams either.  Nice guy, but I dreaded that class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NTI2NDIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2011-12-15 16:45:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Didn't like this professor.  His lectures were very unorganized. He canceled lectures frequently and as a result material wasn't covered in class but it was still on the tests.  Tests were always a guessing game.  I wouldn't reccommend this professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MzIyMDU3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2011-11-28 16:10:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's a nice guy, but I found his lectures didn't really add a whole lot to the class. Interesting subject matter, although he focused way to much on the archaeology side of the course, and on his tests had no mention of any social or cultural things that were in the book. That being said he was pretty easy, but there are much better professors.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MTU2ODI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2011-11-03 17:08:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is a wonderful professor! He's so adorable and clearly loves what he does. He makes the class very, very interesting. It's the only lecture I look forward to.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NzM1NjIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2009-04-30 02:06:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awesome professor. He clearly loves the material, and is just hilarious.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MjMzOTg2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2008-12-18 15:04:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"This has been my second semester w/ Aylward and he has once again been a great professor. He is extremely knowledgable and passionate about ancient history and is entertaining to listen to. As long as you do the readings and study the lecture notes he posts you'll do fine in this class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MDUxOTg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2008-11-23 23:53:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is so funny. He knows the material very well and loves it. His tests are kind of hard, but you just need to read the material. For the final he had us to an essay exam, out of class, so that was super nice. Overall he is an amazing teacher and I would highly recommend taking him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0OTEyNDkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2008-10-28 23:45:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Though he's rather awkward, Aylward clearly knows what he is talking about and has a passion for his subject. Lecture and book go together, lots of reading for section but exams are straightforward - he's not out to get you. Good class, enjoyable professor though you do have to work.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MTc1OTQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2008-03-18 03:12:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"This guy has more enthusiasm for the material than any college prof I've ever had. From the very first lecture you know he loves this stuff to the point of nerdiness. Lectures are fine, but really all you need to do is read the book and you're set.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MTY3Mjg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2008-03-14 15:18:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"A very quirky guy, his lectures are kinda boring unless you're really interested in ancient greek art.  His tests are ridiculous.  Random questions that you have never heard of before.  You can get D's on both tests and still get an AB tho.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MDk3Mjkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2008-02-15 13:49:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor, very interested in material and he gets very excited about random stuff which is hilarious. Talks very fast however, but all notes are online anyway.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:20.917506+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzODU0NjAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:383852","instructor_name":"William Aylward","course_label":"ILS203","course_id":"ILS 203","course_uid":"course_ad05521dfc37ff63979d36a0","review_date":"2007-12-17 14:20:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"he is a very interesting professor and is good at explaining everything in lecture, but for ILS 203 there is just way too much information he expects you to know for only 50 problem exams","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/383852","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0}]