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Michael Kerze

HIST02 · HISTORY55 · HISTORY2 · HIST552507 · HIST1 · HIST2269 · HIST53 · HIST0102 · HISTOFSCIENCE · HISTORY1 · HISTO2373 · HIS2 · HIST1247 · HIST1210 · HIST2 · HIS1 · HIST2241 · HIST54 · HIS55 · HIST55 · HIST11346 · 78 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you like reading and discussion and will work for the curve; .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate LecturerHeavy ReadingDisorganizedGenerous CurveHard Quizzes
  • Strong subject passion and inspiration for students who want real history depth.
  • and exams that often feel misaligned to lectures.
  • Online and slow communication.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As and curves are possible, but students say you , and .

and papers; online reviews stress confusion more than easy grades.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

, and tough timed quizzes make the content feel hard for a standard history gen-ed.

; online adds navigation friction.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

, though a few say he relaxes later if you are not disruptive.

; online reviews rarely discuss seat time.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

lovers praise passion, critics cite disorganization and .

Online recommendation is weak; in-person opinion is split but richer.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Papers and and exams are often called tough or picky.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

30/100

Frequent reading, biweekly quizzes, essays, and film reports create a high ongoing load.

Format shift

Online and .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Students love his knowledge and passion but often call lectures boring, off-topic, or disorganized.

Format shift

Online teaching quality is clearly weaker than in-person.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Online quizzes and essays mix with hard in-class midterms and .

Format shift

; online focuses on quizzes and participation.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he is eccentric, knowledgeable, and often inspirational, but lectures can wander and ; many still praise the curve and papers.

Main concern

, and hard midterms/finals frustrate students seeking a light gen-ed.

What students said

“His lectures keep you interested and he goes out of his way to make you understand the material.”
HIST54
“Kerze is a cool guy but .”
HISTORY1
“Easy A if you put the time in. Offers xtra credit.”
HIST55

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students report , and courses that feel harder than in-person versions.

Main concern

, and weak Canvas guidance lead some students to drop.

What students said

“ , and makes online classes much harder for this reason.”
HIST1247
“No clue on how to teach via internet... .”
HIST1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes are often online and easier; midterms and .

Online QuizzesHard In-Class MidtermTake-Home EssayGenerous CurveHeavy Reading Prep

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Online quizzes plus hard in-class midterms/finals and short papers are common; .

Online QuizzesIn-Class Midterm and FinalTake-Home EssayCurve at End
“Quizzes online. in-class midterm.”
HIS2
“a , and vocabulary + short answer questions”
HISTORY55
“ ; a selection of vocab and a short response along with a .”
HIST55

Online

Reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring; friction is about .

Unclear Online DirectionsParticipation Expected
“ , and makes online classes much harder for this reason.”
HIST1247
“You must participate to do well.”
HIST53

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I'm not really sure why there are so many negative comments about Professor Kerze. He is remarkably intelligent and though he has high expectations, he's also very fair.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (3 online, 47 in person), highlighting passion, workload, and format gaps. Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Passion for History

58/100

“Dr. Kerze's passion for history and science is unparalleled.”

📖 Reading Load

30/100

“If you do not like to read or write, stay away from him.”

📉 Disorganization Risk

40/100

“This professor was one of the most inconsistent and .”

🌐 Online Friction

25/100

“Makes online classes twice as hard. So .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Extremely fun and enthusiastic professor
  • His lectures are cool, lots of neat info
  • funny guy, looks like a modern day Merlin

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • you must work very hard for an A
  • Easy A if you put the time in

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Genuinely cares about what his students are passionate about
  • he is an amazing person, and a great teacher
  • Arrogant and believes it is a privilege to be in his class

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

78

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with rich detail across many years and courses give strong confidence despite older dates and format imbalance.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 534
4 out of 512
3 out of 515
2 out of 57
1 out of 510

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

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