Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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William Gartner
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Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Prof. Gartner is the greatest of all time. Super funny but also genuinely cares about the subject matter and loves to talk about it with you - go to his office hours! Tests can be challenging, but are open note and online, and he also hosts a comprehensive review session before each one. TAKE HIM!!Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
What an amazing professor. The lectures were interesting. Gartner was very funny, and he made me want to stay focused throughout the entire lecture.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I had Dr. Gartner for Geography, a subject I didn't care much about at all, and i LOVED him. He really knows his stuff and delivers his lectures like a TEDtalk. I will say that even though the exams were all online and open book, they were the most random and impossible questions even the internet wouldn't be able to solve.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Professor Gartner's lectures were amazing; they are among the few that fully keep me engaged. The exams were easy, and the essays weren't too bad. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who needs to take a humanities credit.Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with William Gartner
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES explores the global and local nature of environmental problems through an interdisciplinary and geographic perspective.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
William Gartner is described as passionate, engaging, and caring, with students finding his energy exciting and his lectures helpful for engagement. Reviewers appreciate his respect for students and the interesting content on climate change and social issues.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026GEOGRAPHICAL TRADITIONS AND PRACTICES introduces the breadth of geography, covering its history, theories, and research methodologies.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleGEOG 578
GIS Applications
4 creditsGIS APPLICATIONS teaches the application of GIS techniques in physical and human geography through case studies and student projects.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.87 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.66 GPA, 78.9% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.91 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleGEOG 681
Senior Honors Thesis
2–3 creditsGEOG 681 is a mentored study course for seniors completing honors theses in geography.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
GEOG 699
Directed Study
1–3 creditsGEOG 699 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research or study arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleRecorded teaching history
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|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | ENVIRST/GEOG 139 | Global Environmental Issues |
| Fall 2026 | GEOG 365 | Geographical Traditions and Practices |
| Fall 2026 | GEOG 578 | GIS Applications |
| Fall 2026 | GEOG 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | GEOG 699 | Directed Study |
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