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WILLIAM AYLWARD

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Raw average: 4.42/5 from 178 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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ILS 203
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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GREEKMYTH · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
He is a great teacher with tons of knowledge. Sometimes lectures can get a little into a rant, but I was interested in Greek mythology and learned a ton from him. Only grades are 2 midterms, a final, and discussion attendance, so make sure you study. Definitely would take again.
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203 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Aylward is one of those professors who is so excited to teach on a topic he is so passionate about, and it really makes you like it too. Lots of reading, but manageable. He's pretty funny, too. I'm glad I took 203.
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GREEKMYTH · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I took his class last spring and still can recite the greek mythology I learned. I am not a classics major yet I loved the class so much. He is one of the best professors I've ever had. Do yourself a favor and sign up for one of his classes. What an amazing professor!
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CLASSICS 120
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I loved this class, not going into the field or anything just took it for credits but I'm glad I did. I love when a professor actually shows the passion they have for topics and that is exactly him. I genuinely learned a lot and I could put this class on the back burner when I got busy. Highly Recommend.
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ILS 203
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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
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Classes with WILLIAM AYLWARD

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Spring 2026CLASSICS 270Classical Mythology
Spring 2026CLASSICS 430Topics in Classical Archaeology
Fall 2025CLASSICS 120Fakes, Forgeries, and the Ethical Problems in Classical Antiquities
Fall 2025ILS 203Western Culture: Literature and the Arts I
Spring 2025ARTHIST/CLASSICS 304The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome
Spring 2025CLASSICS 270Classical Mythology
Fall 2024ARTHIST/CLASSICS 300The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
Fall 2024ILS 203Western Culture: Literature and the Arts I
Spring 2024CLASSICS 430Topics in Classical Archaeology
Spring 2024CLASSICS 591Undergraduate Seminar: Approaches to the Classical World
Fall 2023CLASSICS 101Topics in Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies
Fall 2023ILS 203Western Culture: Literature and the Arts I
Spring 2023ARTHIST/CLASSICS 304The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome
Fall 2022ARTHIST/CLASSICS 300The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
Fall 2022ILS 203Western Culture: Literature and the Arts I
Spring 2022ARTHIST/CLASSICS 304The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome
Fall 2021ARTHIST/CLASSICS 300The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
Fall 2021ARTHIST/CLASSICS 700The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
Fall 2021ILS 203Western Culture: Literature and the Arts I
Spring 2020CLASSICS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2019ILS 203Western Culture: Literature and the Arts I
Fall 2019INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2019ARTHIST/CLASSICS 304The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome
Spring 2019ARTHIST/CLASSICS 704The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome
Fall 2018ARTHIST/CLASSICS 300The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
Fall 2018ARTHIST/CLASSICS 700The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
Fall 2017CLASSICS 100Legacy of Greece and Rome in Modern Culture
Fall 2017ILS 203Western Culture: Literature and the Arts I
Spring 2017ARTHIST/CLASSICS 304The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome
Spring 2017ARTHIST/CLASSICS 704The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome
Fall 2016ARTHIST/CLASSICS 300The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
Fall 2016ILS 203Western Culture: Literature and the Arts I
Spring 2016CLASSICS 322The Romans
Fall 2015CLASSICS 100Legacy of Greece and Rome in Modern Culture
Fall 2015CLASSICS 430Topics in Classical Archaeology
Spring 2015ARTHIST/CLASSICS 304The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome
Spring 2015ARTHIST/CLASSICS 704The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome
Spring 2015CLASSICS 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2014ARTHIST/CLASSICS 300The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
Fall 2014ARTHIST/CLASSICS 700The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
Fall 2014CLASSICS 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2014ILS 203Western Culture: Literature and the Arts I
Spring 2013ARTHIST/CLASSICS 304The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome
Spring 2013ARTHIST/CLASSICS 704The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome
Spring 2013CLASSICS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2012ARTHIST/CLASSICS 300The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
Fall 2012ARTHIST/CLASSICS 700The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
Fall 2012CLASSICS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2012ILS 203Western Culture: Literature and the Arts I
Spring 2012CLASSICS 373Topics in Classical Culture
Fall 2011CLASSICS 430Topics in Classical Archaeology
Fall 2011ILS 203Western Culture: Literature and the Arts I
Spring 2011CLASSICS 373Topics in Classical Culture
Spring 2011LATIN 890Individual Research Thesis
Fall 2010CLASSICS 430Topics in Classical Archaeology
Fall 2010LATIN 890Individual Research Thesis
Spring 2010ARTHIST/CLASSICS 304The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome
Spring 2010ARTHIST/CLASSICS 704The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome
Fall 2009ARTHIST/CLASSICS 300The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
Fall 2009ARTHIST/CLASSICS 700The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
Fall 2009CLASSICS 100Legacy of Greece and Rome in Modern Culture
Spring 2009CLASSICS 322The Romans
Fall 2008CLASSICS 430Topics in Classical Archaeology
Fall 2008ILS 203Western Culture: Literature and the Arts I
Spring 2008ARTHIST/CLASSICS 304The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome
Spring 2008ARTHIST/CLASSICS 704The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome
Fall 2007ARTHIST/CLASSICS 300The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
Fall 2007ARTHIST/CLASSICS 700The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
Fall 2007ILS 203Western Culture: Literature and the Arts I

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