Harold Grantham

HIST1A · HISTO1A · AMHIST101 · HISTORY1B · HISTORY · HIST1 · HISTORY1A · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 52/100
RMP rating: 3.3/5
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Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

if you like traditional, fast-paced history lectures and can work independently through mixed clarity.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerKnowledgeable but polarizingFast pacedStrict classroom rulesExtra credit availableMixed clarity

Students are sharply split between strong praise and strong warnings.
Positive reviews say he knows history, enjoys teaching, and .
Negative reviews mention unclear lectures, fast pacing, boring delivery, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

50/100

helps, but several reviews describe , and high difficulty.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The course can be interesting, but fast lectures and occasional confusion make it a real academic challenge.

All course because there are no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

53/100

Recommendation depends heavily on fit because some students praise his knowledge while others strongly advise avoiding him.

All because there are no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

is mentioned, but and high difficulty keep grading from feeling clearly lenient.

Format shift

because there are no online reviews.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Students mention fast pace, note-taking, hard work, and strict expectations rather than light workload.

Format shift

All because there are no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He is knowledgeable and available, but comments are too polarized on clarity and classroom experience for a higher score.

Format shift

All because there are no online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Reviews mention tests and note-taking more than assignments, with little evidence of .

Format shift

All because there are no online reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are polarized, with some students praising his knowledge and others warning that the .

Main concern

The main risk is inconsistent teaching clarity and a fast, strict classroom style.

What students said

“Moves fast, funny but no fooling around.”
HIST1

“ about very boring”
HISTORY1B

“ !!!”
HISTORY

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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The , but one review says some test material was not covered in lecture.

Tests may cover unclear materialNo clear proctoring evidenceNo clear book policy

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, closed-book status, proctoring, midterm format, or final format.

Tests may cover unclear material

“some of the ”
HISTORY1B

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Moves fast, funny but no fooling around.”
Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching quality, workload, and polarized recommendations. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“ , be on time, take notes, work hard, always avail in office.”

👍 Recommendation Level

53/100

“ !!!”

📚 Course Difficulty

45/100

“Moves fast, funny but no fooling around.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Glad to have a teacher that enjoyed what he taught.
He knows a lot, and tells it like he really enjoys it.
about very boring

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Moves fast, funny but no fooling around.
generally an easy and interesting class with lots of available.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Fit

Try another teacher.
!!!
Good college prof.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

65/100

Evidence confidence

Nine reviews provide enough evidence and cover multiple years, but several are old, brief, and strongly polarized.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55

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2 out of 51

1 out of 53

Course coverage

HIST1A3 reviews

AMHIST1011 review

HIST11 review

HISTO1A1 review

HISTORY1 review

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Harold Grantham

x x x if you like traditional, fast-paced history lectures and can work independently through mixed clarity.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

Depends

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Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Level

📚 Course Difficulty

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Student Fit

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if you like traditional, fast-paced history lectures and can work independently through mixed clarity.