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Daniel Ferris

HIST17B · HUMI6 · HUM01 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
49/100
RMP rating
2.5/5
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Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take Daniel Ferris only if you can handle dry lectures and are comfortable , and papers.

Best fit · Self Taught ProBoring lecturesNice professorEasy gradingHeavy papersPassion for history
  • Students generally describe Ferris as nice and knowledgeable but often boring.
  • Grades and tests seem manageable, especially for students who can write and use notes well.
  • The course can feel uneven because some students enjoy the content while others dislike the slow lecture focus.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Grades look easy for students who can write papers and stay current, with and tests not bad.

The .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The content is not described as hard, but , and slow coverage make the class feel less effortless.

The .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

One review , and others warn not to skip.

The evidence comes only from in-person reviews with .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

44/100

Students like his kindness and , but repeated boring-lecture complaints sharply limit recommendations.

The .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students report , and tests that are not bad if they can follow the lectures.

Format shift

The .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

The , and a long research or creator paper.

Format shift

The .

Teaching experience

Poor

45/100

Ferris is described as nice and passionate, but most reviews criticize his lectures as boring or poorly paced.

Format shift

The .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and participation rather than only exams or only assignments.

Format shift

The .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

All reviews are in person, with a consistent pattern of but dull lectures and .

Main concern

The main concern is staying engaged enough in class to learn the material.

What students said

“His class is boring.”
HIST17B
“ .”
HUM01
“You get to use notes of the final.”
HUMI6

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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The clearest exam evidence is student-friendly because one review says notes are allowed on the final, while other reviews .

Notes Allowed On FinalQuizzes As ParticipationTwo Exams Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and two exams, but do not clearly prove strict proctoring or closed-book rules.

Notes Allowed On FinalTwo Exams Mentioned
“You get to use notes of the final.”
HUMI6
“Just 2 exams, and essay, and weekly journals for this class.”
HIST17B

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Mr. , but this is the first time I have disliked a history class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and class format. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“Dr. Ferris is very passionate and knows a lot about what he is teaching. However, his lectures can be boring.”

📈 Easy Grade

80/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation Level

44/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Nice guy but he definitely is not the most interesting and engaging.
  • His class is boring.
  • He tries to be interactive with students .

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Exams

  • .
  • You get to use notes of the final.
  • if you can stay awake enough in his class to actually learn the information.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • There is a 10-page research paper and .
  • Just 2 exams, and essay, and weekly journals for this class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

52/100

Evidence confidence

Only 5 in-person reviews are available, but they give repeated and , and exams.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 50
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

HIST17B2 reviews
HUMI62 reviews
HUM011 review

Reported outcomes

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