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History

Kenneth Mason

HIST16 · HIST2311 · AFRICANHISTORY · HIST20 · HST16 · HIST2422 · HISTORY · AFRICANHIS · HIST11 · HISTORY16 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
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Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want to learn real history and can keep strong notes for essay exams; skip if you need a low-effort A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBrilliantLecturerEssayHeavyNoteTakingCriticalToughButFairStudentFocused
  • Students overwhelmingly praise clear, engaging history lectures and genuine care for learning.
  • Success depends on heavy note-taking, readings, and .
  • Not framed as an easy A, but recommended as a high-value class if you put in the work.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Multiple reviews say it is not an easy A; essays, quizzes, and deep notes require real study for strong grades.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

Material is college-level history with dense readings and lecture notes rather than beginner fluff.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

Some , but missing class still hurts because .

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

The large majority call him one of the best history professors and strongly urge others to enroll.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Described as tough or strict but fair; strong work is rewarded, and easy free grades are uncommon.

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Workload

Moderate

42/100

Readings, continuous note-taking, quizzes, and .

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Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students repeatedly praise clarity, depth of knowledge, personality, and willingness to help outside class.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

and quizzes tied tightly to lectures and readings.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person history sections are highly recommended for strong lecturing and support, with essay exams and heavy note demands.

Main concern

Essay tests and dense notes make the class hard if .

What students said

“AMAZING!!!! This class was so eye-opening and he is the ”
HIST16
“He gives 3 essay exams and 3 short quizzes”
HIST11
“the hardest test! u have to be able to explain everything in ur !!!”
HIST2311

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; he often previews what to study, but answers must be in your own words.

Essay ExamsShort QuizzesStudy GuidanceLecture-Based

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and short quizzes grounded in lectures and readings, sometimes with advance study guidance.

Essay ExamsQuizzesNote Dependent
“He gives 3 essay exams and 3 short quizzes. He tells you ahead of time exactly what to study”
HIST11
“the and he went over exactly what was going to be on them before hand”
HIST16

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“AMAZING!!!! This class was so eye-opening and he is the . and again. I HIGHLY recommend this class to anyone!”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 in-person history , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“He is brilliant, teaches the information with such clarity, and I learned so much more than I ever thought I would”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“ !”

📝

42/100

“the hardest test! u have to be able to explain everything in ur !!!”

📒 Note-Taking Demand

40/100

“a lot of lectures if ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • pay attention in lectures (which are really interesting)
  • Great lecturer who knows A LOT about what he's teaching
  • He really wants all of his students to do well

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • NOT a walk through the park class or an easy A
  • I got an A, but it wasn't easy

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • very friendly and will answer any question
  • Cares about students
  • All are welcome

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

25 consistent in-person reviews over many years strongly agree on excellent teaching and .

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 54
1 out of 50

Course coverage

HIST169 reviews
HIST115 reviews
HST163 reviews
HISTORY162 reviews
AFRICANHIS1 review
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