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John Baranski

HIST106 · HIST101 · HIS106 · HIST108 · HIST129 · HIST102 · HISTORY102 · HIS102 · HIS101 · HIST10 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
82%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take him if and lecture notes in exchange for and helpful teaching.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy readingLecture heavyCaring and accessibleClear study guidesEssay exams
  • Students consistently describe him as kind, passionate, and helpful.
  • The , and essay-based assessment.
  • Grades are usually fair if students keep up with , and study guides.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

67/100

Many students earn A grades, but the A , and essay preparation.

Online reviews more often call it an easy A with work, while and closed-note essays.

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

The concepts are manageable and clearly taught, but the and .

Online sections feel more organized and flexible, while and test-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

success, and several reviews say skipping lectures hurts performance.

Online evidence stresses watching lecture videos, while , and no electronics in class.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Most students recommend him because , and passionate despite the workload.

Both formats are mostly positive, but online reviews are slightly more split because workload can feel heavy for busy schedules.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

61/100

Students report clear criteria and , but some call him a tough grader and note no late work or .

Format shift

Online comments conflict between easy grading and no late work, while and .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Repeated reviews mention lots of , and essay exams.

Format shift

Online workload centers on readings, lecture videos, and discussion boards, while , and essay exams.

Teaching experience

Good

86/100

Students consistently describe him as , and helpful, with some complaints about boring or long lectures.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, though .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

73/100

Assessment often includes quizzes, midterms, finals, essays, discussion boards, projects, and research work, with .

Format shift

Online sections include discussion boards and essay exams, while and closed-note essay exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, strict no-note essay exams in some sections, and strong study support.

Main concern

, and closed-note essay exams.

What students said

“2 finals no notes or anything just what you remember of the lectures.”
HIS102
“There are a lot of readings but they are not hard.”
HIST102

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews praise organization, recorded lectures, and , but reading and .

Main concern

Online students still need to keep up with , and essay exams.

What students said

“There is a lot of reading, but the and relate well to the lectures and assigned videos.”
HIS102
“His class is an easy A you just got to put in the work of course.”
HIST102

Exam style

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Exams are usually essay-based with study support, but and timed formats are strict while .

Essay ExamsStudy GuidesClosed Notes In Some SectionsTimed Writing In Some SectionsReviews do not clearly prove online proctoring

Assessment risk

Varies

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and some closed-note or no-note tests.

Closed Notes In Some SectionsEssay ExamsStudy GuidesIn-Class Essays
“2 finals can't use any notes or anything it's all mental work.”
HIS102
“all quizzes and .”
HIST102

Online

Online reviews mention essay exams and study guides, but they do not clearly .

Essay ExamsStudy GuidesReviews do not clearly prove online proctoring
“2 essay exams and a research project.”
HIST102
“Provides study guides that involve questions that he will ask on the test.”
HIST129

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Baranski was an !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“ and understanding.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“There is a lot of reading, but the and relate well to the lectures and assigned videos.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

84/100

“He's a great professor and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He was a nice professor. Very passionate about the things of history.
  • The .
  • and answers questions thoroughly.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • If you do the work and put in the time, you will pass.
  • His class is an easy A you just got to put in the work of course.
  • Despite me trying my best on all assignments, I still ended with a C in his course.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams And Reading

  • There's 3-4 quizzes throughout the semester.
  • .
  • Get ready to memorize everything you learned during the lectures.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

57

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats provide detailed, consistent evidence about teaching, workload, and exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 518
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 6 · A 15 · A- 3

B range

9

B+ 3 · B 6

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3