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History

Barry Goldenberg

HIST101 · HIST102 · HISTOR101 · HISTORY102 · HIS102 · HIS101 · HISTORY101 · H102 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
95.24%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you want an and are willing to keep up with steady work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesCaring and supportiveGenerous extra creditManageable workStrong feedback
  • Students overwhelmingly praise his energy, kindness, and ability to make history engaging.
  • Grades are very reachable when students keep up with readings, lectures, and assignments.
  • Workload can be heavy in online or accelerated terms, but most students still call it manageable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very reachable through steady work, , and communication, but it is not always effortless.

Online evidence shows and clear modules, while and participation expectations.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The and clear resources, though reading and pacing can add challenge.

Online sections are module-driven and clear, while and note-taking.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

and sometimes graded, but reviews do not show a .

and participation more clearly, while online reviews focus on completing weekly work.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and generous with support.

Both formats are highly recommended, with online reviews slightly more focused on organization and .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

91/100

Students repeatedly , and getting A grades when they complete the work.

Format shift

Online reviews mention most often, while and help improving assignments.

Workload

Moderate

63/100

The workload is steady and sometimes heavy, especially in summer, but most students call it manageable if they stay on track.

Format shift

Online accelerated sections draw the strongest workload warnings, while as lighter or manageable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Reviews consistently describe him as , and unusually motivating.

Format shift

Online students praise clear modules and support, while in-person students highlight energetic lectures and personal engagement.

Assessment method

Balanced

47/100

Comments mention , and finals rather than one dominant assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews mention modules, quizzes, readings, and papers, while , and exams.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews emphasize , and strong motivation to attend.

Main concern

Attendance and participation can matter, and some lectures move fast.

What students said

“Easy class but you must study.”
HIST101
“He grades you every day for just showing up.”
HIST101
“His lectures can be heavy and he can go a little fast but everything is accessed online.”
HISTORY102

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews praise clear modules, strong support, , and manageable structure, with one summer review warning of heavy workload.

Main concern

Accelerated and project-heavy.

What students said

“AMAZING Modules! , and sweet to the point.”
HIS102
“If you do the work you will get an A.”
HIST102
“The amount of work is ridculous, especially for a summer class.”
HIST102

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe quizzes and finals tied to lectures, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, or strict proctoring.

Lecture-Based ExamsFinal ExamQuizzesNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

67/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a , but do not clearly prove closed-book or strict proctoring rules.

Lecture-Based ExamsFinal Exam
“that's where most of ”
HIST101
“His lectures come in handy a lot when preparing for the .”
HISTORY102

Online

Online reviews mention chapter quizzes but do not clearly .

Chapter QuizzesNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“as long as you watch all the lectures you should do well on the quiz”
HIS102

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If he taught more subjects i would choose him 10/10 times.”

Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“He is very passionate about history and really puts time and effort into his class and students.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

97/100

“I recommend him 1000%, he is simply the best!”

⚖️ Grade Value

88/100

“If you do the work you will get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes you fall in love with it.
  • His lectures were inspirational and very easy to understand.
  • He makes his lectures interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Workload and Grades

  • He gives a lot of and if you do the work, the class should be pretty easy.
  • Easy class but you must study.
  • The amount of work is ridculous, especially for a summer class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He genuinely cares deeply about his students and .
  • Professor Goldenberg is always willing to accommodate if you communicate with him.
  • He treats u more like a friend versus a student.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

42

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 42 reviews span several years, include both formats, and show very consistent praise with specific details.

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 540
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

HIST10114 reviews
HIST10210 reviews
HIS1026 reviews
HIS1014 reviews
HISTORY1014 reviews
Show 3 more courses
HISTORY1022 reviews
H1021 review
HISTOR1011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 12 · A 18

B range

6

B+ 4 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2