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Ken Bowyer

44590HIS7 · HIS5 · HIS7 · HOSTORY7 · HIS2 · HIS6 · HIST6 · HIS1WORLDCIV · HISTORY7 · 125 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
71.05%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take him if , and ; skip if you need a hands-off easy ride or hate essay tests.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious lecturesTest heavyTake notes or failLecture-based examsClear when you show up
  • In-person lectures are entertaining and he flags if you attend.
  • Written, detail-heavy exams reward accurate lecture notes more than the textbook.
  • HIS6 draws more tough-grader and fairness complaints than HIS7 or World Civ.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Many students report an easy A by attending, taking notes, and writing what he flags for exams, though HIS6 and sparse detail can block the A.

Online easy-A comments cluster in World Civ and HIS2; in-person HIS6 is harder on the grade.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is manageable for a survey history class when you rely on lectures rather than heavy independent theory.

Both formats describe approachable material if you do the ; difficulty .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Repeated tags and comments say skipping class means missing test material and risking a fail.

In-person reviews stress show-up most; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and clear exam cues, tempered by serious HIS6 and grading complaints.

In-person HIS7 and World Civ drive recommendations; older HIS6 and a .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Clear criteria for many students, but tough-grader tags and .

Format shift

Online ; in-person HIS6 most often called unfairly strict.

Workload

Light

72/100

couple of reviews; grades hang on a few tests.

Format shift

Online adds weekly discussions and reading; and .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students widely call lectures funny and useful when he signals what matters for .

Format shift

In-person humor and note cues dominate praise; online quality swings with how much lecture support is provided.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

and finals that are written and detail-driven, not piles of busywork.

Format shift

Online still test-heavy with discussions; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Most students praise funny, lecture-heavy classes where exams mirror what he stresses in class, with a vocal minority reporting tough, unfair grading especially in HIS6.

Main concern

and attendance; missing class or vague answers tank the grade.

What students said

“Show up. . He tells you what is on the test. Study those areas. Easy A!”
HIS7
“Everything on those notes will be on the exams and there are .”
HIS1WORLDCIV
“ . you can write exactly the right answer, and hell still find something wrong with it.”
HIS6

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

; some call it chill and clear, while HIS6 online is dinged as book-only and harshly graded.

Main concern

Sparse lecture support and uneven clarity on tests when the course is reading-heavy.

What students said

“I recommend taking this guy, he's the classic chill history teacher. Very enjoyable class and the .”
HIS1WORLDCIV
“This was a super easy class. There was no textbook but .”
HIS2
“Took him for winter class, online and it's just so bad. He does not send any lecture videos.”
HIS6

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually written and based on lecture points he highlights, rewarding complete answers more than multiple choice.

Written response examsLecture-based questionsStudy cues before testsOpen book in some summer sectionsDetail required

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and mirror lecture notes he flags as huge or significant.

In-person written examsNot multiple choiceDrops lowest midterm (some terms)Lecture terms on tests
“Not and write essays.”
HIS7
“ . He's a very tough grader.”
HIS6

Online

Online reviews describe typed tests, quizzes tied to readings, and .

Typed testsReading-based quizzesWeekly discussionsOpen book (some sections)
“I took his HIS-2 class over summer break. Easy class, open book, just make sure all information is put in responses.”
HIS2
“Tests are typed, no multiple choice. Not a terrible choice. , be specific.”
HIS7

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Show up. . He tells you what is on the test. Study those areas. Easy A! His humour makes it fun.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (7 online, 43 in , and grading splits. Credibility rating: High.

🎤 Lecture Style

78/100

“Bowyer's lectures were always entertaining— the guy has a great sense of humor and made history fun.”

📝

80/100

“As he's lecturing he tells you whats HUUUUGE and thats what will be on the test.”

⚖️

40/100

“ . you can write exactly the right answer, and hell still find something wrong with it.”

👍

72/100

“I am not a fan of history but this was hands down the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • hilarious and super easy
  • keeps them interesting
  • made history fun with his commentary
  • Amazing lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A!
  • his lectures
  • write in detail or

Theme 3

📚 About Workload & Materials

  • You don't need the textbooks
  • weekly discussions
  • Buy the

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

125

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years with and and consistent themes give strong confidence despite course-to-course splits.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 586
4 out of 518
3 out of 58
2 out of 54
1 out of 59

Course coverage

HIS720 reviews
HIS616 reviews
HIS1WORLDCIV6 reviews
HIS22 reviews
HIS52 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 8 · A 19

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 6

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2