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History

Robert Cody

HIST007A · HIST001A · HIST1A · HIST25B · HISTORY7A · HIST1AHIST2B · HIST1B · HIST007B · HIST02B · HIST001B · HIST7A · HISTACCT · HIST7 · HISTORY7B · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you like frequent essay writing and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerEssay-heavy historyTough vague gradingLecture heavyWeekly timed papersMixed recommendation
  • Course is writing-centered with frequent timed essays and research papers.
  • Many , and grading strict or inconsistent.
  • Strong writers who use worksheets and can still earn A's.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

A's are possible with heavy writing and prep, but , and essay-demanding.

Online reviews emphasize harsh papers; easy-A claims for prepared writers.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

History content is standard, but the .

Both formats describe heavy writing more than conceptual impossibility.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

; some allow absences with .

In-person more often mandatory; limited online comments are mixed or not provided.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

40/100

Would-take-again is about 40% and comments split between insightful setup and avoid-this-teacher.

All three online reviews lean negative; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

and and harsh essays dominate recent comments.

Format shift

Online and recent in-person reviews are especially harsh; .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Weekly essays, research papers, readings, and .

Format shift

Both formats stress many papers; online adds weekly discussion boards.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some praise structure and help; many find lectures boring, repetitive, or unclear.

Format shift

In-person is mixed; the few online reviews are strongly negative on teaching clarity.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Assessment is almost entirely .

Format shift

Same essay-test pattern online and in person.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

quizzes/tests; polarizing between boring/tough and fair for strong writers.

Main concern

, and mandatory attendance for some sections.

What students said

“professor coin flips what topic he wants you to write about the MORNING BEFORE the .”
HIST007B
“with the fact worksheet provided, you can make an outline for a ... I got an easy A”
HIST001A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and unclear instructions; students report little enjoyment even with high grades.

Main concern

and discussion posts.

What students said

“If you combine a lack of and an excessive amount of strictly-graded papers... you will get Professor Cody's history class.”
HIST007A
“If you want an easy A, . He gives so many essays and readings.”
HIST1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Expect ; friendliness varies by semester.

All-essay examsTimed weekly essaysResearch paperOpen-note in some older sections

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes are mostly timed essays; some older sections allowed notes or open book.

Timed essay quizzesAll-essay midterm and finalNotes allowed in some terms
“ and . No multiple choice...”
HIST02B
“ and notecard for.”
HIST02B

Online

, and unclear prompts without clear proctoring details.

Weekly discussion postsStrict essay gradingUnclear prompts
“He just gives you one sentence to base a 6 paragraph essay on. His comments aren't construc”
HIST1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want an easy A, . He gives so many essays and readings.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and mixed lectures. Credibility rating: High.

📝 Writing Overload

28/100

“He assigns way too many papers when it is a history class, not a writing class!!”

⚖️

32/100

“His directions are unclear and and .”

👍 Split Recommendation

40/100

“Do good work and you will get a great grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are very boring, he just rambles on
  • Interesting lectures that aren't too boring.
  • Most boring class I have ever taken!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You are given a 1 day time frame to complete 5-6 page essay.
  • very easy to get an A.
  • Getting a 10 on his quiz is just a myth

Theme 3

✍️ About Assessments

  • All of , so if you hate writing you won't enjoy the class
  • There's 5 tests plus a midterm and final, and all of .
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

53

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with ; opinions on quality split, so credibility is high on patterns.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 516
3 out of 511
2 out of 54
1 out of 511

Course coverage

HIST7A12 reviews
HIST007B9 reviews
HIST001A7 reviews
HIST02B5 reviews
HISTORY7A4 reviews
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HIST25B1 review
HISTACCT1 review
HISTORY7B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 3 · A 16 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 3

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Rather not say 2