Argumentation

Beth is truly a great professor. I took her Argumentation class having zero experience in similar courses, but her incredible teaching skills and attention to students quickly made the class one of my favorites. Aside from being a great human being, Beth is probably the best lecturer on this campus. She is witty, engaging, and very well spoken.

10/1/2024

chill guy & easy class; can be argumentative. i agree w/ a lot of his views and was still nervous in class discussions. also, note that on the syllabus he reserves the right to mark a grade up or down when the grade does not match his assessment. i didn't attend office hours, so probably do that to avoid being marked down. improved my writing tho

12/23/2023

I loved my time with professor O'Bryan; he was a great teacher and cared about his students. His lectures were always interesting and I absolutely loved attending class. He was extremely easy to talk to, and was extremely knowledgeable about writing. In taking this class, I know my writing got better - STRONG RECOMMEND

5/10/2023

I started the class liking O'Bryan because he is funny, but throughout the semester things changed. He lost his patience and had a really short fuse during discussions. My class was small and cooperative, so there was no reason to get angry with us. He was also overly assertive with his political views. Not helpful for my Legal Studies minor.

12/25/2022

Did not even grade our essays in time for the final or other essays, so feedback was useless. He was also overly critical without real reference to the rubric, which always included way more difficult content than what he would actually describe in class. One of the most difficult and time consuming classes I've taken at WashU

12/15/2022

This woman is a saint. Take her class; you won't regret it. But learn how to use a semi-colon first. Prof. Thomas cares so much about her students and wants everyone to succeed. I learned a lot and really enjoyed the topics we discussed. Lots of writing (fulfills the writing-intensive requirement) but I honestly thought the class would be harder.

5/16/2022

Pretty funny and easy to talk to. But a few things he did ticked me off: He often talked way too much, to the point where he was just dominating the conversation rather than letting us speak. He was also very disorganized. He also made a lot of assumptions about students, so I didn't often feel comfortable sharing my true views in the classroom.

5/9/2022

She is one of the most well-spoken, intelligent, logical and understanding professors I know. Listening to her lectures is a real treat. She gives great insights on argumentation and really inspires students to grow intellectually and develop critical thinking. She is not biased and accepts all opinions. Great professor if you are pre-law too.

1/12/2020

"A real gem" is a spot-on description of Professor Windle. Not only is she fun and hilarious, she cares about each student individually. I suffered some health issues during the semester, and Professor Windle was incredibly accommodating while making sure that I never lapsed in my learning. Beyond being a great person, she always made class fun.

12/30/2019

Professor Windle did a fantastic job of respecting every student and making all students feel welcome and comfortable in class. She exposed us to a wide variety of topics that expended our knowledge and led to intriguing discussions. I was so pleased with my experience that I am taking another class and with her next semester. Highly recommend

12/28/2019

Makes class enjoyable

12/27/2019