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Ricky Manoff

HIST12 · WOM10 · WGS10 · WOMST10 · HIS2 · WOMENSTUDIES10 · WS10 · GWS100 · HIST2 · 177 lifetime ratings

AI rating
67/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
65.91%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if and reading; for HIST12 only if you can handle tough writing grades and dense lectures.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesGet ready to readTough graderCaringLecture heavy
  • Passionate and engaging in Women's/Gender Studies; mixed to weak in HIST12 when lectures become slide-reading.
  • and high-stakes writing; many students still earn As if they keep up.
  • and participation matters for grade and discussion.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Many report As with and quizzes, but essays and discussion posts can be graded harshly and .

Online reviews emphasize high-stakes vague essays; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Content is standard college history/WGS but requires lots of .

; online adds independent completion sites and essays.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most comments say , and missing class hurts.

; online sometimes optional or not stated.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Strong praise for passion and and tough writing grades; .

; online HIST is more mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Many As and harsh discussion/essay marks are common.

Format shift

; in-person criteria clearer for some.

Workload

Moderate

54/100

Weekly readings, quizzes, check-ins, and but not crushing.

Format shift

Online shifts more weight onto few big essays.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Standout passionate lectures and discussions for many, offset by reports of unstructured slide reading.

Format shift

In-person WGS shines; online presence feels more hands-off.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of quizzes, discussion posts, midterms, and .

Format shift

Online leans assignment-heavy; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and lecture-heavy HIST with lots of reading.

Main concern

Some HIST students report , and .

What students said

“she is honestly the . Everyone in class is on the edge of their seats listening to her passion.”
WGS10
“ because they were so many and full of copy-pasted text which she just reads off of for 1 hour.”
HIST12
“This was a pretty easy class. Lots of .”
HIST12

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online HIST/WGS mixes easy completion work with and .

Main concern

Few graded items and grade.

What students said

“Easy digital textbook assignments. The . Only a few assignments so .”
HIST12
“Basically, an easy A.”
HIST12
“I would 100% recommend taking one of her classes.”
WGS10

Exam style

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Exams are often in-class essays or or proctored online.

In-class essay examsStudy guidesQuizzesHigh-stakes essays

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals are often in-class essays; quizzes and study guides appear frequently.

In-class essaysStudy guidesQuizzesLecture-based tests
“Midterm and .”
HIST12
“There are 3 exams & 3 source analysis papers.”
HIS2

Online

Online assessments center on completion work, quizzes, and major essays; .

Discussion postsQuizzesEssay assignments
“Much of the , and quizzes.”
HIST12
“2 exams, the , and the .”
WGS10

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She's super sweet and I learned a lot. Keep up with the easy quizzes and reading and slide shows and you'll do great.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“she is honestly the . Everyone in class is on the edge of their seats listening to her passion.”

📚 Reading Load

54/100

“Remember, it's a college history class so there will be a LOT of reading. Amazing reads though!”

⚖️

52/100

“She is a so make sure your response is nuanced and extensive.”

👍 Recommendation

68/100

“I would 100% recommend taking one of her classes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • amazing lectures and discussions
  • reads off long powerpoints
  • passionate about what she teaches
  • made the class engaged

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Basically, an easy A.
  • Lots of
  • Keep up with the easy quizzes and reading

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She's super sweet
  • Caring
  • safe place to express ourselves
  • hilarious and an understanding professor

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

177

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning many years with , and mixed HIST quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5106
4 out of 542
3 out of 512
2 out of 511
1 out of 57

Course coverage

HIST1220 reviews
WGS1011 reviews
HIS24 reviews
WOM104 reviews
WOMENSTUDIES104 reviews
Show 5 more courses
HIST22 reviews
WS102 reviews
23951 review
GWS1001 review
WOMST101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 4 · A 25 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 3 · B 5

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1