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History

Joshua Weiner

HST307 · HIS364 · 1500PRESENT · HIST308 · HIS365 · HIST307 · HIS307 · HIS308 · 142 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
77.5%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a fair history professor and and written work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear but lecture heavyFair and understandingReading intensiveEssay and exam basedLenient deadlines
  • and fair expectations.
  • The course , and written exams.
  • Grades are achievable, but students repeatedly warn that this is not a low-effort easy A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic with , and , but many students say it is not effortless.

Online has more flexibility and , while , and written exams.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The history content is understandable when explained by him, but the and analysis-based writing make it a real college course.

Online and and reading-heavy courses, with online comments showing slightly more variation.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

46/100

, and some students say missing discussions or lectures can hurt performance.

Online reviews include optional Zoom in some sections but required discussions in others, while as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him because , and knowledgeable, despite the workload.

In-person reviews are more consistently positive, while online reviews and communication.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

Grading is usually seen as fair with clear expectations and , but several students and exams.

Format shift

Online includes both very flexible grading and complaints about ambiguity, while but .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

The workload often includes weekly reading or , and long lectures.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly assignments, discussions, quizzes, and lectures, while , and lecture attendance.

Teaching experience

Good

79/100

Students commonly describe him as , and engaging, though some find lectures long or dry.

Format shift

, while online feedback is positive but more mixed because communication and grading issues appear.

Assessment method

Balanced

63/100

Assessment , and finals rather than relying on one single format.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, discussions, essays, midterms, and finals, while and papers.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews emphasize engaging lectures, fair expectations, and useful feedback, but , and .

Main concern

In-person students must keep up with lectures and .

What students said

“if you put in the time it really isn't difficult at all”
HIS364
“Do not expect an easy A.”
HIST308
“He grades hard, true.”
HIS308

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are more split, with strong praise for flexibility but , and grading clarity.

Main concern

and occasional grading or communication problems.

What students said

“ and gives ”
HIS307
“I was just trying to survive it”
HIS307
“ . Don't expect a reply.”
308

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence points to written and essay-based assessments with some student-friendly elements, but .

Written ExamsEssay QuestionsQuizzesTimed MidtermNotes Allowed In Some Online Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and written midterm or final work, but they do not clearly prove a consistent exam policy.

Written ExamsEssay QuestionsOpen Book Quizzes In One ReviewMidterm And Final
“His assignments and ”
HIS364
“4 quizzes, open book/note. 2 big tests with essays.”
HIST308
“There are , and .”
HIST308

Online

Online reviews mention tests with notes and multiple attempts in one section, but , and regular quizzes.

Notes Allowed In One ReviewMultiple Test Attempts In One ReviewTimed MidtermLong Response FinalWeekly Quizzes
“ ”
HIS307
“Midterm was timed responses, finals was 4 long response questions not timed though.”
HIS307
“weekly assignments and ”
HIST308

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class can make you a better thinker and human.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

79/100

“Dr. Weiner is an exceptionally responsible, awesome teacher.”

📚 Workload Reality

42/100

“There is a TON of , and and lengthy lectures”

⚖️

60/100

“Get the grade you work for, period.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and does a good job of covering information in reasonable amounts of detail.
  • Long lectures but entertaining with lots of fun facts.
  • Lectures are long and very .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Do not expect an easy A.
  • If you work hard you can get an A.
  • The class is easy as long as you read the .

Theme 3

📝 About Work And Exams

  • Weekly assignments, 4 unit tests, 2 essays, a midterm, and the final.
  • His assignments and .
  • The weekly assignments and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

142

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, include both formats, and repeatedly mention the same strengths and concerns.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 565
4 out of 536
3 out of 520
2 out of 515
1 out of 56

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 1 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

12

B+ 4 · B 7 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Not sure yet 7 · Rather not say 1