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Michael Fraga

HIST101 · HIST108 · HIST140 · HIST102 · HISTORY112 · HIST145 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
19/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
36%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

unless , and strict expectations for a history class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy workloadTough gradingLecture heavyUnclear instructionsPolarizing teacher
  • Reviews are sharply split, but the dominant recent tone warns about heavy workload and .
  • Many students report lots of , and .
  • A minority find him funny, passionate, and manageable if they keep up with the work.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A grades are possible, but students repeatedly say the A , and little room for mistakes.

Online reviews make the A sound much harder, while .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The course content and structure feel demanding because of , and .

Online students emphasize constant deadlines and unclear instructions, while and overwhelming lecture-heavy sections.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

, but some online due dates appear flexible while participation can matter.

Online evidence includes recommended due dates, while attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

Most negative reviewers warn against him because the , and instructions feel unreasonable.

Online reviews are more strongly negative, while and strong avoidance.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Many students call him a and say specific requirements can block an A.

Format shift

Online reviews describe especially strict writing and quiz expectations, while criticism.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and reading.

Format shift

Online reviews call the workload overwhelming, while and compressed units.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Some students find him passionate and funny, but , and .

Format shift

Online reviews skew more negative about structure and communication, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment appears , and reading checks.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, essays, and lectures, while , and projects.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with some strong praise but many complaints , and strict criticism.

Main concern

Experience depends heavily on tolerance for lectures, writing, and criticism.

What students said

“ .”
HIST101
“very easy and straight foward class.”
HISTORY112

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mostly negative, stressing , and frequent quizzes or essays.

Main concern

The online workload can feel excessive and unforgiving.

What students said

“It was more work than my STEM classes.”
HIST140
“daily deadlines and an expected 6+ hours of work per week.”
HIST101

Exam style

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Exam and , though no reviews clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or closed-book rules.

Difficult QuizzesTest HeavySpecific Quiz QuestionsTake-Home Quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention , and take-home quizzes.

Test HeavyLecture ExamsTake-Home Quizzes
“class is test and quiz heavy.”
HIST102
“He ”
HIST140

Online

Online reviews describe quizzes as specific or difficult, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book policy.

Difficult QuizzesSpecific Quiz Questions
“ .”
HIST108
“ .”
HISTORY112

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and polarized recommendations. Credibility rating: High.

⚠️ Workload Risk

18/100

“It was more work than my STEM classes.”

🧾

25/100

“if you don't you are not getting an A.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“His instructions for extremely low scores.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • daily deadlines and an expected 6+ hours of work per week.
  • So much work.
  • he assigns ALOT of , and quizzes.

Theme 2

⚖️ About Grades

  • There's no room for mistake in his course
  • No matter how much effort you put he will find a way to criticize it.
  • HE GIVES SO MUCH FOR EARLY SUBMISSIONS

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Fraga's class is always interesting and you will learn so much.
  • His lectures are awful, no effort put in .
  • He genuinely cares about what he's teaching and gets you motivated to learn.

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five reviews across multiple years provide rich, consistent evidence of heavy workload and polarized teaching reactions.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 55
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 512

Course coverage

HIST1028 reviews
HIST1017 reviews
HIST1404 reviews
HIST1083 reviews
HISTORY1122 reviews
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HIST1451 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 5 · A 10

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1