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History

P Swendson

HIS1B · HIST1B · HI2328 · HISTORY · HISHIS · HIST1 · HISTORY101 · HIS1A · HIST101 · COS127 · HIJK · HISTB2344 · SOC119 · HISTORY1A · HIST1A · HISTHIST · HISTORYB · HIST2321 · HISTORY102 · HIST2 · HISTO1B · HISTORY1B · HIST1022370 · USHISA · 59 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you can keep up with readings and notes, but .

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging LecturerReadings MatterPop QuizzesExtra CreditNote-Based Tests
  • Most in-person students describe him as funny, knowledgeable, and clear when students attend and .
  • Grades are often manageable with reading, notes, and studying, but this is not a no-effort easy A.
  • The single online review is much more and exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

An A is realistic with , and studying, but many reviews warn it is not an easy A without effort.

, while the lone online review says timed assessments are harder and ambiguous.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

63/100

The history content is usually described as straightforward and lecture-based, but , and .

In-person students often call the class manageable, while the online review says the material is not bad but assessments create difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

because tests and quizzes rely heavily on lecture notes and in-class reading guidance.

In-person reviews repeatedly stress showing up for notes and quizzes, while the .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

, but the online review and some hard-grading complaints lower confidence.

Recommendation is strong in person across many reviews, but the only online review advises against taking him online.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

61/100

Grading appears fair with and note-based tests, but pop quizzes and .

Format shift

, while the online review calls assessment questions ambiguous.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

The workload centers on readings, notes, quizzes, and , but .

Format shift

In-person workload is steady but manageable, while the online review tags lots of homework.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students frequently praise his humor, knowledge, and ability to make history interesting, despite some boring or opinionated lectures.

Format shift

, while the lone online review says short monotone videos and sarcasm hurt the experience.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades are driven mainly by quizzes, midterms, finals, tests, and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize quizzes and exams, but online and ambiguity.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, with students praising humor and clear lectures while warning that , and .

Main concern

and tests.

What students said

“ and read what he says. and you will be fine.”
HIST101
“ if you don't study.”
HIST1B

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The online review says the material is manageable but quizzes and and frustrating.

Main concern

Ambiguous quiz and .

What students said

“The material itself isn't that bad, but when it comes down to the so ambiguous.”
HIST1022370

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are mostly standard but preparation-heavy, with and pop quizzes but .

Timed ExamsPop QuizzesNote-Based TestsOpen Notes Mentioned In PersonExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and some note-based or open-note assessment, but policies vary by review.

Pop QuizzesMidtermFinalEssay QuestionsOpen Notes Mentioned
“you will be able to use your notes in the midterm and final.”
HIST101
“Gives 5 quizes (drops one) and the mid-term and final.”
HISTORY102

Online

The online review mentions quizzes and timed exams with ambiguous questions, but does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Timed ExamsAmbiguous QuestionsQuizzes
“when it comes down to the so ambiguous.”
HIST1022370

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and read what he says. and you will be fine.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Professor Swendson is the best history Professor I have ever had.”

📚 Grade Effort

66/100

“If you want an easy A .”

📝

55/100

“The , but not the most difficult if you study.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes the class very interesting.
  • He has a great sense of humor.
  • He gets all information accross well.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Study and you can get an A.
  • if you study.
  • I had worked hard to earn an A my first semester.

Theme 3

🧾

  • Be sure to get the America firsthand book and read it, 'cause !
  • You .
  • Read it and you'll do fine.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

59

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The dataset has 50 reviews across many years with , and tests.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 521
3 out of 59
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 3 · A 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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