Benjamin Kline

3C · HIST6A · HIST006B · HIST06C · HIST3B3C · HIST3A3B3C · 6C · 6A · HIST3AC · HIST6B · HISTD003C · HIST3 · 6B · HIST3BC6ABC · HIST003A · HISTD006C · HIST16B · HIST6C · D003C · 330 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 98/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 93.06%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

if you want a highly engaging history professor and , and study for straightforward exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesFunnyEasy If You AttendExam FocusedHighly Recommended

Students overwhelmingly praise Kline as an engaging, memorable, and funny history lecturer.
Grades are usually very reachable if , and study for exams.
The main risk is timed exams with multiple choice plus essay, especially for students who dislike lecture-heavy classes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Students often get A grades when they attend, take notes, and study, but .

Online work is easier and more flexible, while in person grades depend more on showing up for lectures.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

History content is made understandable through engaging lectures, though and .

Online reviews call the material easy, while in person reviews stress lecture pace and note-taking.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

, but many in person reviews say missing lectures can seriously hurt performance.

Online attendance is flexible, while in officially mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students strongly recommend him because his lectures are funny, memorable, and effective.

Both formats are recommended, with in person enthusiasm especially strong.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Students , and A grades for students who study and attend.

Format shift

as clear and easy, while in and notes.

Workload

Light

72/100

The workload is usually limited to lectures, notes, movie assignments, readings, projects, and .

Format shift

Online includes weekly essays and exams, while in person is lighter outside class but lecture-dependent.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Reviews overwhelmingly describe Kline as funny, passionate, insightful, memorable, and unusually effective.

Format shift

In person reviews show the strongest teaching praise, while online reviews still praise his recorded lectures and approachability.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades are , and exam essays, with movie notes or projects as supporting work.

Format shift

Both formats mention exams often, while online .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person reviews are extremely positive about lectures, but students stress that attendance and note-taking are key to passing.

Main concern

Skipping lecture is risky because exams rely heavily on in-class notes.

What students said

“If you don't show up and .”
HIST6C

“Study and show up easy A.”
HIST16B

“The . Changed my major to history because of Kline.”
HIST003A

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews mostly describe easy asynchronous work, clear grading, , and .

Main concern

Timed online exams with 50 multiple-choice questions and an .

What students said

“Do the work, watch the 25-40min lectures, and read and you'll be fine.”
HIST6A

“There are 2 mid terms and one final exam, which consists of 50 mc questions and 1 essay portion with 1 hour to complete.”
6A

“50 minutes for 50 multiple choices question and then you have to write a essay”
47150

Exam style

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Exams are usually straightforward but timed, with multiple choice plus essay sections that some students find stressful.

50 Multiple Choice QuestionsEssay PortionTimed ExamsTwo MidtermsFinal Exam

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews describe lecture-based exams, two tests, a final, and , but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Lecture-Based TestsTwo TestsFinal ExamTake-Home Project

“ .”
HIST16B

“2 tests, 1 final, and a .”
HIST6A

“Graded on 3 exams.”
HIST6C

Online

Online reviews explicitly describe 50-minute or 60-minute exams with 50 multiple-choice questions and one essay, but do .

Timed Exams50 Multiple Choice QuestionsEssay PortionTwo MidtermsFinal Exam

“Exams 50 mins 50 q's 1 essay / Final 60 mins 50 q's 1 essay.”
HIST6A

“There's 3 exams that are 60 minutes long with 50 MCQs and 1 short essay.”
HIST6A

“50 minutes for 50 multiple choices question and then you have to write a essay”
47150

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“The . Changed my major to history because of Kline.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“His lectures are amazing and keep you interested whether you enjoyed history before or hated it.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“If u need this class for . If .”

⚖️ Grade Path

80/100

“Study and show up easy A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is super passionate about history and he will make you love history as well.
His lectures are engaging, informative, and funny.
He made me want to come to school, just to sit and listen to his talk.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades

Attend lecture, do some studying, and you should be able to get an A.
need to do is review.
Work for the exam and you will get an A!

Theme 3

⚠️ About Exams

There ain't enough time to write an essay!
The but are easy after going through the .
50 minutes for 50 multiple choices question and then you have to write a essay

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The profile has 50 reviews across formats with very consistent praise for teaching and , and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 28 · A- 1

B range

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

C 1

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Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4

Benjamin Kline

x x if you want a highly engaging history professor and x x x x x x, and study for straightforward exams.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

⚖️ Grade Path

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Grades

⚠️ About Exams

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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C range

D range

F

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if you want a highly engaging history professor and , and study for straightforward exams.