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History

Christopher Mooney

HIST101 · WESTERNCIV · HIST103 · HISWESCIV · HISTOFW · HISTORY · WESTCIV · HIST102 · HIS100 · HIST104 · HISTO100 · HIST103ONLINE · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want a demanding, high-energy history class and can handle cold-calling and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHilariousTough but fairPuts you on the spotKnowledgeablePolarizing
  • Many students call him brilliant, funny, and the best history lecturer they had
  • Others say he embarrasses students, uses trick questions, and is a
  • Most detailed reviews are old; one modern online review is strongly positive and easy

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Some call him an easy A with EC, but , and serious effort needed.

The one online review was easy; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Lectures are engaging, but accountability cold-calls and .

Online felt easy; hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Most older ; the online review said attendance not mandatory.

Evidence mainly from the single online review and sparse in-person detail.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

, while critics say it pushed them out of history; overall still more positive.

Online is glowing; and avoid.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Described as tough but fair by supporters and as a hard or .

Format shift

Online was easy; and impossible-test reports.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Typical history midterms and finals with some EC; not described as assignment-heavy busywork.

Format shift

Sparse workload detail overall; online summer felt light.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Outstanding lecturer and caring for many, but humor that targets students damages the experience for others.

Format shift

In-person is polarized; the lone online review is strongly positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Comments center on midterms, finals, trick questions, and some rather than heavy projects.

Format shift

; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and harsh, embarrassing, trick-question hard grader.

Main concern

Cold-calling, tough or impossible tests, and occasional demoralizing humor.

What students said

“He's not an , but . I have a Masters because of him and his influence.”
HIST101
“Will put you on the spot and embarrass you in front of the whole class.”
HIST103
“the class is hard and . Studying for hours is pointless as he has many trick questions”
HIST103

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

The single recent online summer review loved the class, found it easy, and .

Main concern

Only one online review, so experience may not generalize.

What students said

“loved this class! had him twice for summer school! ”
HIST104

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often described as challenging or full of trick questions, though some report easier paths and EC.

Challenging testsTrick questionsMidterms and finalExtra creditGenius points

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

with trick questions depending on the student, with some EC.

Challenging testsTrick questionsExtra creditGenius points
“ and pushed you to do better.”
WESTERNCIV
“ . Studying for hours is pointless as he has many trick questions”
HIST103
“2 midterm and and offers EC!”
HISTO100

Online

Reviews do not clearly prove online exam policy beyond a very easy overall experience.

“loved this class! had him twice for summer school! ”
HIST104

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He's not an , but . I have a Masters because of him and his influence.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews (1 online, 15 in person), highlighting polarized rigor and humor. Credibility rating: Medium.

🌟 Teaching Quality

72/100

“ ... Most interesting class i have ever attended.”

⚠️ Classroom Pressure

35/100

“Will put you on the spot and embarrass you in front of the whole class.”

📈 Grade Difficulty

42/100

“Probably the eastiest A I've ever recieved! 2 midterm and final... and offers EC!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Funny as hell
  • !
  • He is humble about his vast knowledge in history

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • He's not an , but .
  • Probably the eastiest A I've ever recieved!

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • embarrass you in front of the whole class
  • This professor encouraged me to quit school
  • Very sweet man who knew each and every one of his students, and actually CARED.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews but many are old or empty, opinions conflict, and only one recent online review exists.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 51
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

HIST1034 reviews
HIST1042 reviews
HIS1001 review
HIST1011 review
HIST1021 review
Show 7 more courses
HIST103ONLINE1 review
HISTO1001 review
HISTOFW1 review
HISTORY1 review
HISWESCIV1 review
WESTCIV1 review
WESTERNCIV1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

1

A+ 1

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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