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Paul Swendson

HIST101 · HISTORY · HIS102 · HIS101 · HISTORY101 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want an interesting history class and , and participate consistently.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging lecturesReading-heavyParticipation mattersEssay examsExtra credit available
  • Students often find him engaging, organized, and .
  • , and keeping up with quizzes or essays.
  • Online reviews are more divided because some students find the modules, quizzes, and workload frustrating.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Good grades are realistic with , and , but students warn that quizzes and essays are not automatic A material.

Online reviews show more quiz and workload risk, while and note-taking lead to good grades.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The course content is accessible but reading, vague quizzes, and history requirement.

Online reviews range from easy to demanding, while but .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

In-person comments repeatedly say lectures, notes, and and sometimes directly affect absences.

; online reviews focus more on deadlines and staying on top of work.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students recommend him because lectures are engaging and the class is fair when students do the reading and show up.

In-person reviews are more enthusiastic, while online reviews are positive overall but and workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Grades are fair with effort and , but quizzes, essays, and .

Format shift

Online reviews include tougher grading complaints, while and fair outcomes with preparation.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Workload is manageable but , and notes require steady effort.

Format shift

Online reviews report more assignments and reading, while but heavy lecture and reading reliance.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students describe him as , and knowledgeable, despite a few complaints about monotone online videos or slow lectures.

Format shift

, while online teaching depends more on modules and recorded videos.

Assessment method

Balanced

72/100

Assessments , and reading-based work, with exams and quizzes carrying strong weight.

Format shift

Online reviews mention discussions, quizzes, video assignments, and essay exams, while , and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews usually praise his engaging lectures and clear class structure, but attendance and .

Main concern

Missing lectures or and quiz performance.

What students said

“His teachings are very engaging.”
HIS101
“read the and come to all classes.”
HISTORY101

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe an work, but , and workload can punish minimal effort.

Main concern

The online class requires lots of reading and timed or .

What students said

“Don't think you can cruise through his class doing the bare minimum.”
HIS102
“His and straight forward, doesn't do zoom meetings.”
HIST101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are mostly standard to moderately demanding, with some notes-allowed evidence but .

Essay MidtermEssay FinalQuizzesNotes Allowed In PersonTricky Online Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

64/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly mention open or and final evidence, but .

Open Midterm And FinalNotes AllowedEssay TestsReading Quizzes
“ and .”
HIS101
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HISTORY101

Online

, and , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Timed QuizzesMidterm EssayFinal Essay
“There are readings on short excerpts, midterm and final essay.”
HIST101
“ and answers, you can't go back to check your answers AND they are tricky.... ”
HIST101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Everything is laid out, you just have to put in the work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Paul Swendson is an amazing lecturer. His lectures are very entertaining and easy to understand.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

82/100

“ if you are looking for an easy History class.”

📚 Reading Load

48/100

“Read EVERYTHING he assigns and you'll be fine.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His teachings are very engaging.
  • He loves history and teaches it with lots of enthusiasm.
  • Online, the class he has is just a bunch of modules, followed by a two minute video he makes in a very monotone voice

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Getting an A was no easy feat.
  • If you put in effort and stay on top of the work you'll get a good grade.
  • The class was easy, the book isn't really a necessity

Theme 3

📝

  • Never miss a day of class because his lectures involves a lot of note taking that .
  • The , but it's very possible to ace them.
  • you have to read the America firsthand book or its a

Data context

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Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 19 detailed reviews across online and , quizzes, and recommendation.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 55
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 4 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 7

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

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No letter grade reported

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