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David Elliott

HST103 · HIS108 · HIST103 · HIST108 · HIST113H · HIST127 · HIS104 · HIST104 · HIST103104 · EUROPEAHISTORY · 113H · 200 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
98.67%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

as long as you are willing to write regularly.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesEasy A WriterClear GradingCaringLecture Heavy
  • Nearly everyone would take him again for engaging, funny history lectures.
  • Grades are very attainable if you complete weekly writing and stay caught up.
  • Online is writing-heavy with few or no exams; in person is even more beloved.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Most students report As with , and if they complete the writing.

Both formats report easy As; online emphasizes essays and weekly responses, while in and a couple of papers.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

and entertaining, though weekly lectures and writing keep it from being zero-effort.

and writing heavy; in person is described as interesting and easier to follow live.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

Many online sections have optional attendance while as important for notes and success.

Online evidence is more flexible; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Near-universal take-again enthusiasm for and .

Strong recommendation in both formats, with several saying in person is even better.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students repeatedly call him an easy or , and lenient late work.

Format shift

Generosity is reported in both formats; online late-work policy is especially praised.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Work is usually manageable but includes multiple weekly lecture responses plus a few essays.

Format shift

Online reviews mention more steady writing load; items.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Lectures are widely called amazing, funny, and life-bringing for history, online and in person.

Format shift

In-person energy is often preferred, but online lecture videos are still highly praised.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades , and a small number of essays rather than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Online especially stresses essays and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Students rave about passionate, hilarious lectures and ; and clear.

Main concern

Missing lectures costs you a lot because the course is lecture-centered.

What students said

“This was one of . !!”
104
“ .”
HIS108
“His in person classes are wayyy better than .”
HIST103104

Remote format

Online

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Async-friendly with weekly , and a few essays; manageable if you like writing and stay on pace.

Main concern

Weekly lecture-plus-writing load can feel time-consuming, especially in summer.

What students said

“ . I took it over summer so there was a lot of discussions but not too bad!”
HIST103
“There are . Make sure to do good on them, they count as a big part of your grade.”
HIS104
“The class had 2 essays and then just weekly videos to watch, and a paragraph response on each one, super doable!”
107

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and short responses, and when tests appear they are described as fair.

Few or No ExamsEssay BasedOpen Note QuizzesManageable Midterms

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and relatively generous midterms or finals.

Few PapersQuizzesStudy Guide Midterms
“No exams, only like 2 papers. though.”
HIS104
“The guide and is graded generously.”
HIST104

Online

Online students frequently report no tests or only a couple of essays plus weekly writing.

No TestsEssay HeavyWeekly Responses
“ .”
HIST103
“There are .”
HIS104

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ !!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting lectures, writing load, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“His lectures are amazing. He is a fountain of knowledge and he brings history to life.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

97/100

“ !”

📝 Easy A With Writing

86/100

“Easy A so long as you are ready to write!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his lectures are amazing and he throws his little jokes sometimes
  • he brings history to life
  • this dude is a G

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • As long as you do the work, you'll pass this class
  • Definitely a very nice teacher!
  • and interesting lectures

Theme 3

✍️ About Workload

  • around 3 assignments each week where you had to write
  • 1,000 words minimum for a
  • The work is very manageable and he is a .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

200

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across many years with strong consistency on lectures, writing load, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5171
4 out of 518
3 out of 57
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

HIST10313 reviews
HIST1048 reviews
HIS1047 reviews
1043 reviews
1073 reviews
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1083 reviews
HIST1083 reviews
113H2 reviews
HIS1082 reviews
HIST1031042 reviews
EUROPEAHISTORY1 review
HIST113H1 review
HIST1271 review
HST1031 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

41

A+ 13 · A 24 · A- 4

B range

2

B 2

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