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History

Daniele Bolelli

HIST12 · HIST53 · HST53 · HIS12 · HIST41 · HISTORY53 · HISTO53 · HIST11 · HIS41 · 159 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
78.26%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

and a fair, low-stress path to a solid grade.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing Storyteller LecturesEngaging History Podcast StyleGraded by Few ThingsExam Questions in AdvanceHilarious and Inspirational
  • Students rave about entertaining, story-like lectures that make history click.
  • , and final.
  • An A is very realistic if , and complete the few graded items.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Few graded items, questions often given in advance, and many students report easy As with consistent listening and notes.

Both formats support easy A if you do the work; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is interesting and and a paper, but not conceptually brutal.

Similar easiness online and in person when students keep up with lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

as long as work is turned in.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Strong majority call him a favorite and and fairness.

High praise in both formats; a smaller online minority is strongly negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

Generally fair and easy if you complete work, though a .

Format shift

; overall still student-friendly.

Workload

Light

72/100

, and final with limited weekly grind.

Format shift

Both formats describe few graded items; reading and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Storytelling lectures, humor, and passion make him one of the most praised history teachers at SMC.

Format shift

In-person energy is preferred, but online audio lectures are still widely loved.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Grade rests on a small set of papers, discussions, and .

Format shift

Graded-by-few-things pattern appears online and in person.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students praise him as hilarious, caring, and inspirational, with and memorable lectures.

Main concern

if you do not study the guide.

What students said

“Amazing! .”
HIST53
“he will not set you up for failure.”
HIST11
“For the final he gives you all of the ”
HIS12

Remote format

Online

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online sections use long audio lectures or podcasts; most love the content and ease, though a minority struggle with accent, length, or .

Main concern

Long audio-only lectures without slides can be for some.

What students said

“LOVED HIS CLASS... Honestly an easy A if you do your part.”
HIST11
“his lectures and podcast were the banes of my existence.”
HIST11
“ .”
HIS41

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

or advance questions, making them student-friendly.

Questions in advanceShort answer examsOpen notes or at-home final in some termsLecture-based answers

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but study guides and advance final questions keep overall risk manageable.

Study guidesFinal questions ahead of timeMultiple choice or short answerAttendance optional
“For the final he gives you all of the ”
HIS12
“The , but manageable if you follow the study guide.”
HIS41

Online

lectures; some finals are at-home or open-note.

Exam questions in advanceShort answer midterm and finalOpen book notes possible12-hour window mentioned
“ .”
HIS41
“makes it easy to copy/paste for ”
HIST53
“the just listen to all the podcasts.”
HIST11

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Amazing! . It feels like an easy class, but then you look back and realize youve learned so much.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 history reviews split evenly online and in person. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“he's so fact into a beautiful story.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

82/100

“Honestly an easy A if you do your part. Listen to the lectures, read the book, and DONT CRAM.”

😂 Engaging Personality

88/100

“Professor Bolelli is amazing, hilarious, and a pleasure to listen to.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing recorded audio lectures
  • turns any historical fact into a beautiful story
  • lectures are so so so great

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy A if you do your part
  • but just listen to all the lectures

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • hilarious, and a pleasure to listen to
  • Down to earth guy

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

159

Lifetime ratings

89/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years and both formats consistently highlight excellent lectures and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5116
4 out of 519
3 out of 516
2 out of 55
1 out of 54

Course coverage

HIST1114 reviews
HIS417 reviews
HIS126 reviews
HIST126 reviews
HIST416 reviews
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HIST536 reviews
24231 review
411 review
HISTO531 review
HISTORY531 review
HST531 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 9 · A 19

B range

13

B+ 2 · B 10 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2