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History

George Edgar

HIST3 · HIST6B · HISTD017C52Z · HIST17C · HIST17B · HIST17A · D006B01 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
75.56%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take him if you can keep up with reading and , but follow directions closely because .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesEasy A potentialOpen-note examsReading and writing heavyMixed grading experiences
  • Most students say the class is organized, clear, and manageable if deadlines are followed.
  • Many reviews describe easy grades, but some and .
  • Online reviews show stronger disagreement than and workload.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most A reports say the grade is , and clear directions, though careless writing or missed guidelines can be punished.

Online evidence includes both easy-A comments and harsh-grading complaints, while .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The history content is usually easy to follow, but , and writing make it more than a no-work course.

Online sections mention more reading and writing load, while and posted materials.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

as mandatory in some sections and optional in others, with no single consistent policy.

Both online and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and interesting lectures, but a noticeable minority warn about harsh grading and rude communication.

, while online reviews are more polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Many students report easy grades and late-work flexibility, but several writing-heavy sections describe harsh or .

Format shift

Online reviews contain the strongest harsh-grading complaints, while fair.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Work usually consists of weekly readings, primary-source assignments, essays, and exams, with some sections described as heavy.

Format shift

Online sections more often mention papers and workload, while .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students often praise his passion, clear lectures, and organization, but some , and rude emails.

Format shift

, while online teaching feedback is more mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Assessment appears , and finals rather than relying only on exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention essays and written assignments more often, while , and lecture-based work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are more consistently positive, emphasizing passionate lectures, posted materials, and .

Main concern

Some students dislike long lectures or .

What students said

“In and organized;”
HIST17B
“ . He let me turn in late work.”
HIST17C
“ if you want an easy A, but you won't learn anything.”
HIST17A

Remote format

Online

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive about structure and open-note work, but include several , and vague rubrics.

Main concern

online sections.

What students said

“ . No tricky questions.”
HIST17A
“ ; very heavy workload; ;”
HIST17B
“overall easy A as long as you just follow the directions”
HIST17C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is generally student-friendly because several reviews explicitly mention open notes, clear questions, or essay-based assessments.

Open NotesNo Tricky QuestionsMidterm And Final EssayLecture-Based Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and open-note midterms and finals, but do not clearly prove proctoring or closed-book rules.

Clear Exam QuestionsQuestions Given AheadOpen Note Midterms And Finals
“ and gives you the questions ahead so you can prepare for them”
HIST17B
“His midterms and .”
HISTD017C52Z

Online

Online reviews explicitly support open-note exams in HIST17A and and final work in HIST17C.

Open NotesNo Tricky QuestionsMidterm And Final Essay
“ . No tricky questions.”
HIST17A
“ and ”
HIST17C

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“An amazing professor here at De Anza College, I would definitely recommend his class to others, his course layout is clear and straightforward, as long as and pass his class!”

Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“In and organized; he loves what he does and it shows in his presentation.”

📈 Easy A Potential

82/100

“Easiest history professor I honestly don't know how anyone can fail his class as long as you do the easy premier source assignments and the ”

⚖️

62/100

“He is a and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He made the lectures interesting.
  • Lectures are posted. They are easy to follow.
  • Lectures are fast paced so it can be difficult to keep up with but you get used to it.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Work

  • Easy A as long as you just follow the directions
  • Home work is so easy. He gives you a chance to turn in late work.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams And Assignments

  • . No tricky questions.
  • and
  • 2 discussions weekly, lectures uploaded as videos & text.

Data context

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Analysis sample

45

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence is strong because 45 reviews span several years, courses, and formats with repeated themes and .

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 55
1 out of 57

Course coverage

HIST17A12 reviews
HIST17C11 reviews
HISTD017C52Z8 reviews
HIST6B5 reviews
HIST17B4 reviews
Show 2 more courses
Hist34 reviews
D006B011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

34

A+ 6 · A 21 · A- 7

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 4