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Matthew Mooney

HIST101 · HIST132 · HIST102H · HIST102 · HIS102 · HIS101 · 203 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
79.35%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take Mooney if and short essays; follow the rubric exactly and use his .

Best fit · Effort For RewardReading Writing HeavyNo Exam StructureClear Rubric When FollowedOwn Textbook RequiredResponsive but Polarizing
  • Weekly short writing and can become an easy A with consistency.
  • frequent reading and .
  • Many love his organization and feedback; a vocal minority finds him tough, cold, or confusing.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Meeting the detailed weekly criteria and using or buffer points routinely produces As, but skipping work or .

Online reviews most often call it an easy A once the routine clicks; in person is more mixed.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

, but and writing keep the course from feeling light.

; online volume is documented more thoroughly.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

Many online and because work is assignment-driven.

Online is largely asynchronous; in person varies but still focuses on weekly submissions.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and learning payoff if you accept the writing load.

Online recommendations dominate; and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

, and buffer points help, though some call feedback picky or belittling.

Format shift

; some recent reviews across formats call him a .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Expect substantial weekly reading plus multiple short essays or responses, especially in accelerated terms.

Format shift

Online and in and writing; summer sections feel especially intense.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

, and highly responsive; a minority experience him as cold, unclear, or self-promotional.

Format shift

Online structure gets more consistent praise; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

12/100

Courses are built almost entirely on weekly writing from the .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize short weekly essays and peer responses with little traditional testing.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In and weekly writing, with interesting lectures for supporters and heavy or .

Main concern

Some students report passive-aggressive tone, repetitive work, and .

What students said

“Dr. Mooney made learning fun! ”
HIS102
“The and he has no ounce of kindness while grading.”
HIS102
“As long as you're able to construct a decent, short essay (~300 words) every week... this class is an easy A.”
HIS101

Remote format

Online

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Async online is highly structured around his textbook and three short weekly writings, with , and .

Main concern

Strict or picky criteria and high weekly writing volume overwhelm students who want a chill history GE.

What students said

“ . Very doable workload and .”
HIST102H
“ . It may seem overwhelming at first but you will quickly and easily adjust.”
HIS102
“I spent 12+ hours per week on the assignments and when I emailed him... he was very unhelpful”
HIST101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment risk is low on proctoring and high on consistent weekly writing; following the .

No Exams OftenWeekly Short EssaysTextbook BasedExtra CreditClear Rubric

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and readings with no traditional tests when the structure is followed.

No TestsWeekly Short EssaysReading HeavyLecture Support
“The !”
HIS102
“you write 3 short essays, based on the assigned chapter and your classmates work, every week.”
HIS101

Online

Online sections repeatedly state no tests or quizzes, only recurring short writing assignments tied to his textbook with options.

No Tests or QuizzesThree Weekly WritingsOwn Textbook RequiredExtra CreditFast Feedback
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HIS102
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HIST102H
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HIS102

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Follow the criteria and you get 100%. Professor Mooney is by far the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting no-exam writing structure, heavy weekly load, and mostly positive outcomes for organized students. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Mooney is one of the ! His assignments are super straight forward”

📚 Workload Warning

32/100

“It is around 1500+ words a week... not fun and the guidelines... ”

🅰️ Easy A If Consistent

76/100

“As long as you meet the requirements and do the .”

👍 Recommendation

78/100

“If you need to !”

Theme 1

📝 About Workload

  • Lots of reading, and six 250+ papers per week
  • Get ready to read
  • The

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Structure

  • offered with every assignment
  • once you got the hang of

Theme 3

❤️ About Support Style

  • can text him anytime
  • I haven't had a more caring professor

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

203

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

50 recent and older reviews with a large online sample and consistent themes , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5123
4 out of 540
3 out of 511
2 out of 515
1 out of 514

Course coverage

HIS10218 reviews
HIS10116 reviews
HIST1018 reviews
HIST1026 reviews
HIST102H1 review
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HIST1321 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

38

A+ 20 · A 18

B range

6

B+ 4 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1