R. Murray

HIST101 · HIST1A · HIST1B · HST · HISTORYA · HISTORY · HIST102 · HST1A · HISTORY1A · HIS1A · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

if you want an engaging history class and are willing to keep up with notes and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging storytellerClear and helpfulNote-heavy lecturesExtra credit availableGenerally fair grading

Students overwhelmingly describe Murray as a vivid storyteller who makes history interesting.
Grades are usually very reachable if , and use .
The main downside is fast lectures and a sometimes heavy writing or discussion workload.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

An A is very realistic with notes, participation, and completed work, but it is not always effortless because essays and .

Online evidence points to weekly work and easy grading, while , and note-heavy preparation.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The content feels approachable because and engaging, though fast pacing and .

Online evidence calls the course fairly easy, while but requires strong notes.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

95/100

Students strongly recommend him because he makes history interesting, explains clearly, and rewards steady effort.

Both formats are positive, but the recommendation evidence is much stronger in the large in-person review set.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

quizzes, known essay topics, and several reports of easy A results.

Format shift

Online evidence directly says he is an , while and predictable exams.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload is manageable for many students but can become , and extensive notes.

Format shift

Online evidence shows weekly assignments, while intense summer discussion work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students repeatedly , and unusually good at making history engaging.

Format shift

Online evidence is positive but limited, while and subject mastery.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessments combine quizzes, essays, papers, chapter work, participation, and .

Format shift

Online evidence mentions weekly assignments, while , and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews strongly praise his storytelling, knowledge, and fairness, while warning that note-taking and .

Main concern

Lectures can be fast and note-heavy, and some sessions include substantial writing.

What students said

“Prof.Murray really makes history come alive!!”
HIST1A

“However, he lectures EXTREMELY fast!”
HIST1A

“He lets you use notes, and offers .”
HISTORY1A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The online review says the class is fairly easy with weekly work and .

Main concern

Students must check the course weekly and .

What students said

“There is something due every week so make sure to always check the course.”
HIST101

“He is an so if you participate and pass the class.”
HIST101

Exam style

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Reviews describe generally student-friendly assessments with open-note quizzes, advance essay topics, and , though some essays are lengthy.

Open-Note QuizzesKnown Essay TopicsPrepared Essay ChoicesExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention open-note or open-book quizzes, advance essay topics, and some midterm and final essays, but .

Open-Note QuizzesKnown Essay TopicsMidterm EssayFinal EssayExtra Credit

“ and open notes.”
HIST101

“He lets you use notes, and offers .”
HISTORY1A

“For mid-term and topics he provides, and you can't use note.”
HISTORY1A

Online

The online review does not clearly prove the exam format, webcam policy, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book status, midterm format, or .

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He changed my view on history. & knows everything by the book and tells it like a story.”
Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Professor Murray is a freaking good story teller.”

📈 Grade Value

84/100

“with some effort, class can be a relatively easy A (I got an A+).”

⚖️ Workload Balance

58/100

“The forum posts were intense.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He changed my view on history.
He makes history exciting and not dull like the stuff you learn in high school.
He's v.helpful & knowledgeable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

his class.
He lets you use notes, and offers .
Murray's class is not easy.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

There is something due every week so make sure to always check the course.
I filled up my notebook for the first time!!
The .

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 28 reviews span many years and show consistent praise, though some older entries and format-label mismatches reduce certainty.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520

4 out of 57

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Course coverage

HISTORY1A10 reviews

HIST1A7 reviews

HIST1012 reviews

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HIST1B2 reviews

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HIS1A1 review

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HST1 review

HST1A1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

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B range

B 1

C range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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R. Murray

x x if you want an engaging history class and are willing to keep up with notes and x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Grade Value

⚖️ Workload Balance

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 About Workload

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want an engaging history class and are willing to keep up with notes and .