Hong Herrera Thomas

HIST101 · HIST101H · HIST114 · HIST7 · HISTORY101 · 133 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 95.7%
Difficulty: 2.0

The decision

if you want a and reading but a very forgiving path to an A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring History ProfessorExtra Credit HeavyNo Exams OftenWriting and Reading BasedEasy A With Effort

Most students describe Hong as exceptionally caring, understanding, and engaging.
Grades are usually very friendly because of , grace periods, easy assignments, and few or no exams.
The and writing volume, especially in online or compressed courses.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

An A is highly attainable because students repeatedly , and simple written assignments if work is completed.

Online reviews mention more reading and writing volume, while tests, and engaging lectures.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

77/100

The course content is generally easy to understand, but , and some dense material keep it from being completely effortless.

Online sections sound more reading-heavy, while because lectures make the material engaging and digestible.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

76/100

Attendance appears flexible in at least one in-person review, but some participation and .

with notice, while online evidence focuses more on deadlines, grace periods, and extensions.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend her because , and makes history meaningful and manageable.

, though online reviews include a few workload and opinion-related concerns.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

, grace periods, extensions, easy assignments, and many A or A+ outcomes.

Format shift

Online reviews include the most detail on and grace periods, while and no-test structures.

Workload

Moderate

66/100

Work is usually manageable but can involve lots of , and .

Format shift

Online sections are more often described as reading-heavy or packed, while and more lecture-supported.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students consistently describe Hong as caring, engaging, supportive, thoughtful, and effective at making history meaningful.

Format shift

, while online reviews emphasize responsiveness, feedback, and supportive course design.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Assessment is dominated by readings, , and final papers rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats are assignment-heavy, with online reviews giving more repeated evidence of weekly modules and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students praise engaging lectures, open , and strong care for students.

Main concern

Students should expect writing, reading, and a .

What students said

“Lectures are passionate and make for a great conversation.”
HIST101

“ , but you will need to let her know when you won't be coming to class.”
HIST101

“There are .”
101

Remote format

Online

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students report a supportive, readable course with frequent reading, writing, discussion posts, , grace periods, and .

Main concern

Online sections can be reading-heavy and .

What students said

“Since I took an online class, there was a lot of reading but besides that the class was great!”
HIST101

“8-week async. Weekly readings, discussions, and days work. .”
HIST101

“Manageable online class with lots of EC opportunities.”
HIST114

Exam style

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The exam structure is highly student-friendly because many reviews report no exams or , and a final paper.

No Exams OftenNo Quizzes OftenFinal PaperDiscussion PostsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

95/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews also support a no-test or no-quiz structure with and written assignments, and they do .

No Exams OftenNo Quizzes OftenFinal PaperWritten Assignments

“There are .”
101

“ , but its also easy. !”
HIST101H

“She is amazing!!! NO EXAMS. NO QUIZZES.”
HIST101

Online

Online reviews repeatedly mention no tests or no exams, discussion or writing assignments, and , proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book exams.

No Tests OftenNo Quizzes OftenFinal PaperWeekly DiscussionsExtra Credit

“8-week async. Weekly readings, discussions, and days work. .”
HIST101

“ and kind! LOTS OF EXTRA CREDITS.”
HIST101

“No Tests! .”
HISTORY101

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“8-week async. Weekly readings, discussions, and days work. .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“Lectures are passionate and make for a great conversation.”

📈 Easy A Evidence

93/100

“It is practically impossible not to get an A in this course as long as you do the work.”

📝 Workload Reality

66/100

“Time-consuming but easy A if you do the work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Professor Hong is literally amazing.
She made history very easy and digestible.
I am not too fond of history but this professor made it enjoyable.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades

Lots of .
There is a lot of extra-credit (Finished with a 103% in the class).
Anything you turn in 100% will be given full credit, even the essay.

Theme 3

📝

Since I took an online class, there was a lot of reading but besides that the class was great!
Be prepared to write a good amount, however, she's a really great teacher.
, but .

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

133

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The 50 analyzed reviews cover many years and both formats, with rich and mostly consistent evidence despite a few dissenting comments.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5117

4 out of 512

3 out of 52

2 out of 50

1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 27 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

B 1

C range

C+ 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1

Hong Herrera Thomas

x x if you want a x x x x x x x and reading but a very forgiving path to an A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

WalkInThePark

Beginner

Varies

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Easy A Evidence

📝 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Grades

📝 x x x x

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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F

No letter grade reported

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