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Jose Lumbreras

HISTORY · ETHST1 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
1.5

The decision

or history GE if you will keep up with modules and want an easy A path.

Best fit · Easy A HunterSuper easy modulesExtra credit heavyClear grading criteriaStudy guides for examsLight workload online
  • Online ETHST/history sections are widely described as straightforward modules with easy quizzes and strong
  • and are based directly on provided content
  • One student slammed email responsiveness, but , and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Students repeatedly say keep up with modules, use study guides, and collect for high grades with low stress.

Online evidence is abundant and strongly easy-A; the .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

Average difficulty is very low and comments call quizzes short, content guided, and the course super straightforward.

Both formats describe easy content; online reviews provide most of the detail.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

Most online and the as not mandatory, though one online review said yes.

; in-person summer also reported optional attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

85/100

Five of and praise clarity and ease, offset by one scathing non-communication review.

Positive recommendations dominate online; the .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students report guides, and generous .

Format shift

Generosity is clearest in online reviews; the and exams easy.

Workload

Light

82/100

Typical load is weekly modules, short discussions, and grind.

Format shift

Online and the accelerated in-person section both describe manageable module workloads.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Most , and respect, while one outlier calls him horrible about emails.

Format shift

Online reviews include both strong praise and the single email complaint; in-person is positive.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Grades come from discussion posts and quizzes plus a midterm and .

Format shift

and the one in-person review.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

The single accelerated in-person summer review describes , and and final.

Main concern

, so .

What students said

“it didn't feel overwhelming. Each week averaged about two modules that consisted of and .”
ETHST1

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students report easy module-based work, discussion , and lots of .

Main concern

One reviewer found him unresponsive to emails, so communication can be uneven.

What students said

“I took his class online, very easy just keep up with the modules and you'll be fine.”
ETHST1
“Super straightforward class, he wants you to learn and pass without any curveballs.”
ETHST1
“hella good teacher very understandable and respectful, his lectures actually help with the course material and he does not grade very harshly.”
history

Exam style

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and are repeatedly called easy and free of curveballs.

Study guidesModule-based quizzesEasy examsExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

The and twenty-five-question final with a study guide.

Study guideShort multiple-choice style examsEasy quizzes
“There's also a and a because he provides a study guide.”
ETHST1

Online

Online exams and quizzes are based on modules and study guides, with .

Study guidesEasy quizzes and examsModule content onlyExtra credit
“ and all based on the content that he would provide in the modules and study guides for the exam.”
ETHST1
“the .”
ETHST1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Super straightforward class, he wants you to learn and pass without any curveballs.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews (5 online, 1 in , and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Based on his videos u can tell he is a great professor!”

🅰️ Easy A Path

92/100

“very easy just keep up with the modules and you'll be fine.”

📝 Light Workload

82/100

“5-ish hours of thoughtful lectures with videos/podcasts/readings, then short discussion posts with a quiz weekly.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

85/100

“Take this class! The and very helpful.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his lectures actually help with the course material
  • Amazing Professor
  • he does not grade very harshly

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • 8 discussion posts, 8 quizzes, a midterm, and
  • so there isn't a way you'd fail
  • So much

Theme 3

⚠️ About Communication

  • Horrible professor that doesn't .
  • The and very helpful.

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Six mostly recent reviews are detailed and directionally consistent on ease, but the small sample and one harsh outlier limit certainty.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ETHST14 reviews
history2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1