# WILLIAM JONES — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/WILLIAM_JONES--instructor_e740ab79c54ff04b17496076) ## Dataset ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### repository twangodev/uwcourses ### schema version 6 ### importer version 7 ### projection id 85abe9ff8837c2c5a134368dcc4cfc85eb723524b21ddeb3d2e953887d2f0c8f ### observed at 2026-09-07T15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### built at 2026-09-11T07:45:51.576183+00:00 ### courses 8951 ### current instructors 5754 ### limited false ### terms * 1272 * 1264 * 1262 * 1254 * 1252 * 1244 * 1242 * 1234 * 1232 * 1224 * 1222 * 1212 * 1204 * 1202 * 1194 * 1192 * 1184 * 1182 * 1174 * 1172 * 1164 * 1162 * 1154 * 1152 * 1144 * 1142 * 1134 * 1132 * 1124 * 1122 * 1114 * 1112 * 1104 * 1102 * 1094 * 1092 * 1084 * 1082 * 1074 * 1072 ### term 1272 ### departments | subject | count | | --------- | ----- | | AAE | 90 | | ABT | 20 | | ACCTIS | 36 | | ACTSCI | 14 | | AFAERO | 10 | | AFRICAN | 87 | | AFROAMER | 71 | | AGROECOL | 21 | | AMERIND | 53 | | ANAT\&PHY | 7 | | ANATOMY | 2 | | ANESTHES | 8 | | ANSCI | 57 | | ANTHRO | 95 | | ART | 125 | | ARTED | 10 | | ARTHIST | 121 | | ASIALANG | 129 | | ASIAN | 109 | | ASIANAM | 28 | | ASTRON | 38 | | ATMOCN | 69 | | BIOCHEM | 51 | | BIOCORE | 10 | | BIOLOGY | 14 | | BIOMDSCI | 18 | | BME | 66 | | BMI | 41 | | BMOLCHEM | 10 | | BOTANY | 69 | | BSE | 44 | | C\&ESOC | 73 | | CBE | 48 | | CHEM | 101 | | CHICLA | 52 | | CIVENGR | 133 | | CLASSICS | 47 | | CNP | 10 | | CNSRSCI | 50 | | COMARTS | 137 | | COMPBIO | 15 | | COMPLIT | 11 | | COMPSCI | 138 | | COUNPSY | 78 | | CRB | 19 | | CS\&D | 71 | | CSCS | 40 | | CURRIC | 193 | | DANCE | 93 | | DERM | 8 | | DS | 88 | | DYSCI | 35 | | ECE | 155 | | ECON | 145 | | EDPOL | 114 | | EDPSYCH | 97 | | ELPA | 70 | | EMA | 53 | | EMERMED | 17 | | ENGL | 206 | | ENTOM | 40 | | ENVIRST | 148 | | EP | 15 | | EPD | 67 | | ESL | 16 | | F\&WECOL | 60 | | FAMMED | 22 | | FINANCE | 50 | | FOLKLORE | 40 | | FOODSCI | 43 | | FRENCH | 63 | | GEN\&WS | 145 | | GENBUS | 72 | | GENECSLR | 17 | | GENETICS | 60 | | GEOG | 113 | | GEOSCI | 83 | | GERMAN | 82 | | GLE | 48 | | GNS | 38 | | GREEK | 27 | | HDFS | 41 | | HEBR-BIB | 13 | | HEBR-MOD | 10 | | HISTORY | 233 | | HISTSCI | 56 | | HONCOL | 13 | | ILS | 43 | | INFOSYS | 9 | | INTEGART | 7 | | INTEGSCI | 22 | | INTER-AG | 18 | | INTER-HE | 11 | | INTER-LS | 22 | | INTEREGR | 16 | | INTLBUS | 21 | | INTLST | 50 | | ISYE | 83 | | ITALIAN | 53 | | JEWISH | 56 | | JOURN | 88 | | KINES | 128 | | LACIS | 26 | | LANDARC | 61 | | LATIN | 24 | | LAW | 120 | | LEGALST | 48 | | LINGUIS | 35 | | LIS | 89 | | LITTRANS | 78 | | LSC | 52 | | M\&ENVTOX | 7 | | MARKETNG | 62 | | MATH | 153 | | MDGENET | 8 | | ME | 130 | | MEDHIST | 43 | | MEDICINE | 60 | | MEDIEVAL | 32 | | MEDPHYS | 39 | | MEDSC-M | 29 | | MEDSC-V | 41 | | MHR | 68 | | MICROBIO | 45 | | MILSCI | 16 | | MM\&I | 22 | | MOLBIOL | 6 | | MS\&E | 59 | | MUSIC | 165 | | MUSPERF | 126 | | NAVSCI | 20 | | NE | 44 | | NEURODPT | 11 | | NEUROL | 7 | | NEURSURG | 4 | | NTP | 11 | | NURSING | 111 | | NUTRSCI | 65 | | OBS\&GYN | 18 | | OCCTHER | 39 | | ONCOLOGY | 14 | | OPHTHALM | 5 | | OTM | 43 | | PATH | 34 | | PATH-BIO | 29 | | PEDIAT | 26 | | PHARMACY | 31 | | PHILOS | 77 | | PHMCOL-M | 11 | | PHMPRAC | 45 | | PHMSCI | 60 | | PHYASST | 37 | | PHYSICS | 88 | | PHYSIOL | 3 | | PHYTHER | 37 | | PLANTSCI | 52 | | PLPATH | 35 | | POLISCI | 192 | | POPHLTH | 58 | | PORTUG | 33 | | PSYCH | 101 | | PSYCHIAT | 22 | | PUBAFFR | 54 | | PUBLHLTH | 23 | | RADIOL | 11 | | REALEST | 41 | | RELIGST | 90 | | RHABMED | 9 | | RMI | 24 | | RP\&SE | 102 | | S\&APHM | 17 | | SCANDST | 73 | | SLAVIC | 89 | | SOC | 149 | | SOCWORK | 87 | | SOILSCI | 46 | | SPANISH | 83 | | SRMED | 21 | | STAT | 94 | | STDYABRD | 52 | | STS | 8 | | SURGERY | 25 | | SURGSCI | 33 | | THEATRE | 91 | | URBRPL | 60 | | UROLOGY | 5 | | ZOOLOGY | 89 | ## instructor ### instructor uid instructor\_e740ab79c54ff04b17496076 ### source legacy ### identity basis name\_only ### identity status unresolved ### name WILLIAM JONES ### first observed at 2025-04-16 05:20:33.104844+00:00 ### last observed at 2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### ratings #### review count 14 #### quality 3.79 #### difficulty 2.36 #### quality count 14 #### difficulty count 14 #### profile id rmp:1232803 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 15:59:12.237674+00:00 #### courses #### bayesian quality 3.713344578556821 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### current false ### courses None recorded. ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/WILLIAM\_JONES--instructor\_e740ab79c54ff04b17496076 ## history None recorded. ## timeline None recorded. ## term 1272 ## courses None recorded. ## reviews ### items ```json [ { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:59:12.237674+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIzNTczODEw", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1232803", "instructor_name": "William Jones", "course_label": "HIST102", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2014-09-03 13:16:56 +0000 UTC", "comment": "The class is really interesting, and Professor Jones was clearly passionate about the subject but it was unclear as to what was important or what he wanted you to take away from each lecture. The class is curved, which definitely helps and a big part of your grade depends on your TA and how much you participate in discussion.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1232803", "quality_rating": 2, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:59:12.237674+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIzMDI1MzM1", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1232803", "instructor_name": "William Jones", "course_label": "HIST102", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2014-04-11 15:16:39 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Will is a great professor. He talks about broader concepts and overlying themes rather than small details. The class requires quite a bit of reading, but some of it is pretty interesting. Exams consist of identifications and an essay, ALL of which are given to you in advance. So as long as you prepare, there's no reason for less than a B", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1232803", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:59:12.237674+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIyODM3NDM5", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1232803", "instructor_name": "William Jones", "course_label": "HIST102", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2014-02-12 16:10:39 +0000 UTC", "comment": "If you are going to take this class be prepared to do A LOT of reading. You have five novels to read over the semester plus whatever textbook/learn@UW he assigns. The lectures have no organization what so ever and you go into the exams not knowing what to expect. Discussion is also unhelpful.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1232803", "quality_rating": 2, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:59:12.237674+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIyNjU0NTkw", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1232803", "instructor_name": "William Jones", "course_label": "HIS398", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2013-12-25 14:34:38 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Jones is an easy-going professor. His lectures were less specifics-based and more open-ended like a large discussion. Reading is pretty necessary. Three papers and an 8-page final. Biggest complaint, too vague and disorganized. Not the worst history professor but not the best.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1232803", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:59:12.237674+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIyNTc4MTQz", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1232803", "instructor_name": "William Jones", "course_label": "HIST398", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2013-12-16 21:07:48 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Professor Jones is a great guy who really cares about his students and knows his history. His lectures offer a lot of information, but the powerpoints aren't online and provide little info. I completely relied on the textbooks (Tons of reading) to learn the course. The TAs are super harsh graders, only grades are essays and participation.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1232803", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:59:12.237674+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIwODk4NjU0", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1232803", "instructor_name": "William Jones", "course_label": "HIST102", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2012-11-27 22:46:37 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Really good professor. 3 essays and one midterm and final. Be prepared for very large reading assignments though. I could also see his lectures being a bit boring to non-history majors, but if US history is your thing, it's a great class! Pretty good TAs too.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1232803", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 2 } ] ``` ### total 14 ### page 1 ### courses None recorded. ### matched true ## social Image false