Dian Self

HIST310 · HISTORY310 · HISTCAL · HISTHIST · HISTCA · HIST370 · WOMENSHISTORY · ANTH4A · WOMENHISTORY · WOMENSHIST · HIST341 · HIST323 · CALIHIST · STATEHISTORY · AAHIST · HIST330 · WMNHIS · HIST340 · HIST16W · 62 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 46/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
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Difficulty: 3.9

The decision

if you want a challenging history class and are ready to read, write, attend, and participate consistently.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate historianVery hard graderStudy guides requiredWriting intensivePolarizing lecturer

Students widely agree Dian Self is passionate and knowledgeable about history.
The course is demanding, with , and essays.
motivated history students often love her, while GPA-focused students often warn others away.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Getting an A , and strong writing, and several students say hard work still did not guarantee the grade they expected.

All evidence comes from in person reviews because there are zero online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The content is demanding because students must handle , and historical analysis.

Only in person evidence exists, and it consistently frames the course as challenging.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

because students repeatedly say class participation, lectures, and study guides drive grades.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

54/100

, but risky for students who want predictable grading or an easy general education course.

All recommendation evidence comes from in person reviews, and opinions are sharply divided.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

Many students call her a and say strong effort can still lead to lower grades than expected.

Format shift

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Students repeatedly mention heavy , and too much work for a general requirement.

Format shift

All workload evidence comes from in person reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

62/100

She is often praised as passionate, knowledgeable, and inspiring, but , and intimidation lower the score.

Format shift

All teaching evidence comes from in person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

70/100

Assessment combines quizzes, tests, essays, study guides, participation, reading, and .

Format shift

All assessment evidence comes from in person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person reviews describe a demanding, passionate, and polarizing professor whose classes can be rewarding but risky for grades.

Main concern

The main concern is harsh grading combined with , and participation demands.

What students said

“Do the reading and study guides, you'll get a good grade.”
HIST330

“ but you can seek her advise and she is open to that.”
HIST330

“This class is extremley hard!!! ....she jumps from one year to another year...”
WOMENHISTORY

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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Exams and essays are generally demanding, with , and multiple timed in-class essays.

Hard TestsIn-Class Essay ExamsTake-Home Quizzes In Some SectionsStudy Guides RequiredNo Online Exam Evidence

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In , and some take-home quizzes, but they do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or formal proctoring rules.

Hard TestsIn-Class Essay ExamsTake-Home Quizzes In Some SectionsStudy Guides Required

“ .”
HIST330

“For the midterm we had to write 3 in class essays(the final was 4 essays).”
HIST330

“If !”
HISTCAL

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Tough class but very rewarding.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Prof. Self is charismatic,full of energy, and is a student advocate.”

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22/100

“i have never tried so hard or cared so much about a class before and i got a c.”

📚 Workload Reality

24/100

“Must attend class! You MUST read, take notes in class, do the study guides and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

One word, Passion.
She absolutely knows her stuff and as to what she expects you to know.
She is fast talking and is a , so if you .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

If you want to have a good grade for !
The class is not easy but even if you try really hard it will not be enough even for a "B"
Do the work, attend class, participate, use the study guides and you will do well.

Theme 3

❤️ About Fit

I have never enjoyed working so hard in class before.
Please stay away if you can!!!!
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Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 in person reviews provide detailed and repeated themes across many courses, though the reviews are old.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524

4 out of 59

3 out of 514

2 out of 511

1 out of 54

Course coverage

HIST33024 reviews

WOMENSHISTORY5 reviews

HIST3404 reviews

HIST16W2 reviews

AAHIST1 review

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Reported outcomes

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Dian Self

x x x if you want a challenging history class and are ready to read, write, attend, and participate consistently.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

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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

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📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

❤️ About Fit

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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if you want a challenging history class and are ready to read, write, attend, and participate consistently.

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