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David Byrne

HIST2581 · HIST02 · HISTORY2 · HIST01 · HIS02 · HIS2 · HIST1 · HIST2 · HIS1 · HISTORY1 · 83 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
76.47%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you will show up, take notes, and hit the .

Best fit · Easy A HunterAmazing lecturesEasy AGraded by few thingsStory-style historyOpen-book friendly online
  • , and usually enough for exams.
  • Overall workload is light, but few graded items mean one miss can hurt.
  • Online is writing-heavy with open-book quizzes; in .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many students call it easy if , and complete the .

In person is generally easier; online can feel harder due to heavy key-term writing and vague essay rules.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

80/100

Material is standard survey history made accessible through story-style lectures.

; online adds more reading volume.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

, but lectures carry the quizzes so skipping is risky.

Online has little or ; in person often expects presence for notes.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

Students widely recommend him for interesting lectures and .

In-person recommendations are stronger; online is more split on workload and feedback.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

, though some call him harsh when instructions feel vague.

Format shift

; online key terms and essays get more tough-grader comments.

Workload

Light

74/100

Few major assignments overall, but online writing weeks and key terms can spike.

Format shift

Online has heavier weekly writing; in person is lighter if you keep up with notes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students repeatedly praise clear, story-like lectures that make history interesting.

Format shift

; online depends more on notes and readings.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of quizzes, short essays, key terms, and a .

Format shift

Online leans writing and open-book quizzes; in and essays.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

or papers, and straightforward A potential if you attend and take notes.

Main concern

Graded by few items and , so .

What students said

“This was one of the easiest classes ive ever taken.”
HIS2
“ and study them for the tests and you will pass.”
HIST02
“There were 3 quizzes, 3 writing assignments, and a .”
HIST02

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and essays, with timed open-book quizzes and light interaction.

Main concern

Weekly writing volume and graders.

What students said

“His fully online classes are pretty easy and easy to keep up with!”
HIS1
“The . You only have 15 minutes to complete it.”
HIST01
“write 25 paragraphs every couple of weeks, for key terms”
HIST01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are mostly straightforward, with open-book online quizzes and .

Open book quizzes onlineTold what to studyEssay finalsTimed quizzesFew graded items

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams track lectures closely; he often signals what will be tested.

Lecture-based quizzesEssay testsPossible questions given aheadNo heavy proctoring mentioned
“He mentions exactly so you know what to study”
HIS2
“He gives the .”
HIS2
“the in lectures”
HIST02

Online

but timed; midterms and .

Open bookTimed 15 min quizzesEssay midterm/finalKey terms
“The . You only have 15 minutes to complete it.”
HIST01
“The . They are open note and book, so you can just look up the answers.”
HIS1
“Midterm and .”
HISTORY1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He mentions exactly so you know what to study (which is typically unnecessary) and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, , and online writing load. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Lecture Quality

86/100

“Professor Byrne makes history interesting because he tells it like a story.”

🟢 Easy A Potential

84/100

“This was one of the easiest classes ive ever taken.”

👍 Recommendation

80/100

“ . .”

⚠️ Few Graded Items

55/100

“There is only 100 points the whole semester. There is no room to miss an assignment”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and easy to understand
  • tells it like a story
  • never looked at his notes during class
  • makes history fun and entertaining

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy class if you do the work
  • class is really easy if you pay attention
  • hes a

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • fully online classes are pretty easy
  • write 25 paragraphs every couple of weeks
  • volumes of work to be done every week

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

83

Lifetime ratings

89/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning online and and easy-A outcomes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 558
4 out of 511
3 out of 59
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

HIS19 reviews
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HIST18 reviews
HISTORY17 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 1 · A 20

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 3