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History

Rebecca Simon

HIST01 · HIST2 · HIST151 · HIST1 · HIST11 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
94.74%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you want passion and low stress more than hardcore rigor.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy GE historyAmazing lecturesLight assignment loadCaring and funnyQuiz and discussion based
  • Students repeatedly call her one of the easiest and most enjoyable history options at SMC.
  • quizzes, discussions, and a .
  • A , but grades still land high.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Students repeatedly report easy As , and a .

Online reviews emphasize easy A the most; in-person is still easy if you show up.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

Material is GE-level history made clear by engaging .

Both formats are easy; online is especially low-friction.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

, though a few in-person or online sections still expect presence.

Online is largely optional; in-person is more mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Near-universal recommendations for passion, kindness, and easy success in history GE.

Strong in both formats; online praise volume is higher.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

86/100

Fair grading, , and few high-stakes items keep grades high for most students.

Format shift

Online and ; one online review .

Workload

Light

82/100

Typical load is weekly quizzes or pieces.

Format shift

Online summer and short-term sections are especially light.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students rave about entertaining lectures, passion for history, and real care for students.

Format shift

Praise is strong online and in person despite one laziness complaint.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

, and short papers more than brutal exams.

Format shift

Online often has very few graded items; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students say she makes history fun and an easy A if you attend lectures and .

Main concern

A , but still rate as manageable.

What students said

“Makes history interesting and fun, very easy A if you pay attention to the lectures and .”
HIST1
“Just show up and you'll be fine. She makes you fall in love with history.”
HIST1
“Overall, she's a great professor and I HIGHLY recommend taking her for history 2.”
HIST2

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online history is widely described as easy A territory with , and caring communication.

Main concern

Occasional slow grading or .

What students said

“ . The .”
HIST01
“Easy, easy, easy. I took her in the summer and she was probably the easiest teacher at SMC.”
HIST2
“The easiest class I have ever taken.”
HIST11

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and short writing rather than strict proctored exams.

Multiple choice from lecturesFew quizzesDiscussion boardsShort papersLight final essay

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe easy success from attending lectures and .

Lecture-based learningEasy A with attentionAssignment focused
“very easy A if you pay attention to the lectures and .”
HIST1
“Just show up and you'll be fine.”
HIST1

Online

Online work centers on quizzes, discussions, reflections, and easy multiple-choice or .

Multiple choice from lecturesWeekly quizzes and discussionsOne paper or final essayExtra credit
“Literally only . and directly from the lectures.”
HIST01
“consisted of 4 quizzes, 4 discussions, and 2 reflections”
HIST11
“she really only has 6 quizzes, 6 discussions, and .”
HIST2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . The . I took her 6 week summer course, it was so easy and so amazing.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews (14 online, 5 in person), highlighting ease, lectures, and care. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“I've never enjoyed history before, but Prof. Simon makes the lectures entertaining and interesting.”

🅰️ Easy A Magnet

88/100

“Easy, easy, easy. I took her in the summer and she was probably the easiest teacher at SMC.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“ had!”

⏱️

55/100

“it was very frustrating that she didn't grade any of ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • makes the lectures entertaining and interesting
  • Makes history interesting and fun
  • She makes you fall in love with history.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The easiest class I have ever taken.
  • very easy A if you pay attention
  • This is the easiest history class you'll ever find.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • she's so kind and cares so much
  • extremely caring for her students
  • Never change professor Simon you're the best.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen recent and older reviews are highly consistent on ease and teaching quality, with rich grade outcomes and only limited negative outliers.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

HIST110 reviews
HIST24 reviews
HIST013 reviews
HIST111 review
HIST1511 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 6 · A 9

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2