Malcolm Frierson

HIS6 · HIS7 · HIS15 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 57/100
RMP rating: 3.4/5
Take again: 53.85%
Difficulty: 2.1

The decision

if you are comfortable speaking in class and can ignore off-topic personal humor; shy or easily offended students should look elsewhere.

Best fit · Easy A HunterParticipation HeavyHilarious but UnprofessionalPolarizing Easy AFew High-Stakes AssignmentsShy Students Struggle

Grades and difficulty are easy if you show up, talk, and do the sparse work.
fans love the comedy; critics call him immature and inappropriate.
Missing one of the few graded items or staying silent can sink your grade fast.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students earn A/A+ with light work, notes, and participation, though .

In person reviews stress easy A via talking; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is described as easy and informative with movies, short essays, and .

Both formats rate content as easy; online complaints focus on organization not intellectual depth.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most in-person reviews mark attendance mandatory and say missing class or .

In person is clearly mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

fans call him hilarious and easy, critics call him unprofessional and participation-trap.

In person is more split-positive; online and contact.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Some call him generous or easy; and little recovery.

Format shift

Online ; in person more often reports easy A if you talk.

Workload

Light

76/100

Repeatedly described as , and easy quizzes.

Format shift

Both formats are light on volume; online still hurts when one of the few tasks is missed.

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

Engaging funny lectures for fans, but many cite immaturity, unpreparedness, off-topic stories, and weak historical focus.

Format shift

In person praises energy more; online stresses slow responses and messy modules.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

, and occasional short essays more than big exam banks.

Format shift

Online is discussion-and-quiz heavy; in person centers live participation and a .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

, but participation is mandatory and humor can feel unprofessional.

Main concern

Shy students and anyone offended by personal/adultery jokes will have a bad time.

What students said

“if you get an A, he'll exempt you from the final — and the work is really easy”
HIS-7

“ if you are shy or don't like to talk”
HIS-7

“takes the opportunity of being the speaker as a way to talk about his personal life”
HIS-15

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and confusing due dates make online sections riskier even when content is light.

Main concern

because so little is graded.

What students said

“if you miss a lot of your grade back up”
HIS-7

“Due dates were super confusing w separate deadlines for ”
HIS-7

“Seriously bare minimum and you'll pass”
HIS-6

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes exist but sparse graded items and participation drive .

Possible Final ExemptionPop QuizzesFew Graded ItemsDiscussion Posts

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person mentions finals, pop quizzes, and A-level exemption from the .

In-Person FinalPop QuizzesA Can Exempt FinalParticipation Graded

“if you get an A, he'll exempt you from the final”
HIS-7

“There was no study guide on what possible materials were going to be tested on the final”
HIS-7

Online

Online evidence centers on quizzes, discussion posts, and .

Discussion PostsQuizzesOne Final ExamFew Graded Items

“Total of 3 quizzes, 4 discussion boards and 1 final exam”
HIS-6

“could've ended with an A but failed to do the and it held my grade back”
HIS-7

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Do not take his class if you are shy or don't .”
Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews (8 online, 18 in person), highlighting participation, humor, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Polarizing Personality

56/100

“Dr. Frierson is incredibly immature, unprepared, and likes to hear himself speak.”

🗣️ Participation Gatekeeps the A

78/100

“if you understand the content, you'll be able to speak out for a minute every 2 months and earn your A+ grade”

📚 Light Workload Trap

76/100

“easy A hardly has any work. Not boring let's you talk about yourself.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Made lectures interesting and kept us entertained with lots of personal mementos
Goes off topic a lot with weird humor
The minute he said he used to be a stand-up comedian I knew this class was going to be interesting

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

the work is really easy, but informative
if you miss one, there's no coming back
if you didn't pass you didn't show or you were on your phone

Theme 3

⚠️ About Fit and Conduct

Will at times make inappropriate jokes about adultery
extremely inappropriate, will talk about his personal life
if you are shy

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

26 recent detailed reviews across HIS-6/7/15 with consistent themes on participation, humor, and .

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511

4 out of 53

3 out of 50

2 out of 58

1 out of 54

Course coverage

HIS-711 reviews

HIS-159 reviews

HIS-66 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 7

B range

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

C 3

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Rather not say 3

Malcolm Frierson

x x x if you are comfortable speaking in class and can ignore off-topic personal humor; shy or easily offended students should look elsewhere.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎭 Polarizing Personality

🗣️ Participation Gatekeeps the A

📚 Light Workload Trap

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

⚠️ About Fit and Conduct

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you are comfortable speaking in class and can ignore off-topic personal humor; shy or easily offended students should look elsewhere.