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Paul Cooper

HIS311 · HIST310 · HISTORY312 · HIST308 · H308 · HIST307 · HIST311 · HIS308 · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
89.47%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

if you want a fair, supportive history class where steady note-taking usually pays off.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear gradingCaring and responsiveEasy A with effortLecture heavyFlexible online work
  • Students repeatedly describe Cooper as , and easy to follow.
  • because , and clear criteria reduce risk.
  • The main tradeoff is lecture or video volume, especially in online sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Getting an A is very realistic if students keep up with , and deadlines.

Online evidence emphasizes flexible modules and repeated quiz attempts, while in and lecture notes.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

The course content is usually described as clear and easy to follow, though lectures and .

but video-heavy, while in person sections depend more on live lecture attention.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

as mandatory in several reviews, but many students also describe online or hybrid flexibility.

Online reviews vary between mandatory and optional attendance, while in person and exams.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and makes history manageable.

, but online has a few complaints about boring videos while in person praise is more consistently enthusiastic.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

, and many A grades point to generous grading.

Format shift

Online reviews mention and two quiz attempts, while in person reviews mention makeups, open notes, and .

Workload

Light

72/100

Work is manageable but , and note-taking.

Format shift

Online workload is more video and reading based, while in person workload is more lecture-note based.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most students describe him as , and easy to understand.

Format shift

Online students praise quick responses and , while in person students emphasize engaging lectures and .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and occasional exams rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions quizzes and discussions most often, while in , and papers.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person sections are usually engaging and fair, with lecture notes and .

Main concern

Attendance and lecture notes matter more in person.

What students said

“This is the easiest class at ARC I had. ”
HIST307
“ as long as your notes and slide information was detailed.”
HIST308
“ lectures.”
HIST311

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections are flexible and usually easy, but they , and quizzes.

Main concern

Long lecture videos and .

What students said

“The full grade is based on 100 points. I kept waiting for more work to pop up but it never did.”
HIST310
“8 units split into 2 week sections, making this online class relatively flexible.”
HIST307
“ ! I would never take this class again online.”
HIS311

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are generally student-friendly because many reviews mention online quizzes, repeated attempts, open notes, or lecture-based preparation.

Two Quiz AttemptsOpen Notes ReportedOnline QuizzesLecture-Based TestsMakeup Work Allowed

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews support online quizzes, open notes or textbook in some hybrid sections, and , but .

Open Notes ReportedOnline QuizzesLecture-Based Exams
“All online, two attempts, open textbook, open notes.”
HIST311
“ , and be sure attend his class since he is counting attendances.”
HIST310

Online

Online reviews clearly support quizzes or , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, or open-book policy.

Two Quiz AttemptsNo Time Limit ReportedLecture-Based Tests
“ but there was no time limit.”
HIST307
“I read them and had no problem passing the tests on the first try (you get 2 chances on every test).”
HISTORY312

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Cooper is the . Only 4 discussions and 8 quizzes.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“He makes it very easy to understand and if you have a question.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“Prof Cooper was awesome! .”

⚖️

86/100

“ and straightforward.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Cooper is clearly passionate about history and does an amazing lectures.
  • and easy to understand as long as you pay attention.
  • Professor Cooper makes history come alive with his passion!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This is the easiest class at ARC I had.
  • Easy A!
  • If you work a little hard you will pass his class with an A.

Theme 3

🧭 About Workload and Format

  • 8 units split into 2 week sections, making this online class relatively flexible.
  • Lots of lectures and textbook reading, but he provides the textbook.
  • so many notes in class that your hand will tire.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

75

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 50 reviews across many years, both formats, and highly consistent themes about clarity, fairness, and workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 547
4 out of 511
3 out of 513
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 8 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1