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Sif Goodale

HIST5 · HIST175 · HIST4 · 152 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
64.47%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you can handle heavy lecture and ; many students say stay away from summer sections.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizingLecture HeavyTest HeavyLots Of HomeworkExtra Credit For Some
  • Reviews are and overwhelming workload nightmares.
  • Heavy lectures, long note-taking, and .
  • Would-take-again is only middling despite many glowing 5-star posts.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Some sail to A with , but many , and lost 4.0s.

Both online and and ; online volume of failure stories is larger.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Content can feel easy for some GE seekers, but long lectures, notes, and .

Online comments range from easiest class ever to hardest history class; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

and optional in others, so flexibility depends on the section.

Mixed mandatory and optional reports appear in both online and in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

and equally passionate stay-away warnings.

Polarized recommendation language appears strongly in both formats, with more extreme online volume.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

Tough grader and though some students get As with .

Format shift

Online has more tough-grader and ruined-GPA stories; a .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Lots of , and papers dominate negative and even some neutral reviews.

Format shift

Heavy-load complaints are strong online and in person, especially summer HIST4 sections.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Some students find her caring, funny, and organized; others call her unhelpful, condescending, or chaotic online.

Format shift

Online shows the widest split in communication and care; and do-not-take extremes.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Midterms and finals often weigh heavily, with lecture videos, notes, and .

Format shift

and difficulty are stressed in both formats; online also notes many weekly videos.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews also split, but , and massive homework are common.

Main concern

, and delayed grading that leaves students unsure of standing.

What students said

“ and .”
HIST4
“Way too much homework, so .”
HIST4
“This professor is super nice. I literally have not ever had a nicer professor than her.”
HIST4

Remote format

Online

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some call it the easiest GE with caring deadlines, others report , and ruined GPAs.

Main concern

Very hard exams, long weekly video lectures, and .

What students said

“STAY AWAY, SAVE YOURSELF, THIS WOMAN RUINED MY SUMMER”
HIST4
“Probably one of the easiest classes I've ever taken tbh.”
HIST4
“I said goodbye to my 4.0 because of this class! and she is a .”
HIST4

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, with heavy reliance on lecture notes.

Hard ExamsTest HeavyLecture Notes RequiredHigh Exam Weight

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students report unfair hard exams and .

Hard ExamsTest Heavy
“ and .”
HIST4
“Hardest history class I have ever had.”
HIST4

Online

Online students repeatedly call exams extremely hard, poorly reflective of work, and heavily weighted (about 25% each for midterm and final in one report).

Hard ExamsTest HeavyHigh Exam WeightLong Lecture Videos
“I said goodbye to my 4.0 because of this class! and she is a .”
HIST4
“the midterms and final is worth 25% each so be prepared.”
HIST5
“Exams were so so hard.”
HIST4

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“STAY AWAY, SAVE YOURSELF, THIS WOMAN RUINED MY SUMMER AND I COULDN'T WARN YOU MORE, PLS DO NOT, ”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (41 online, 9 in person), , and care. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️ Polarized Experience

52/100

“I don't know what all the hate is about. I liked Goodales class and thought it was pretty easy.”

📚 Workload Warning

22/100

“Be ready to spend 10 hours a !!!!”

📝

28/100

“ and .”

❤️

70/100

“Professor Goodale is very sweet and caring.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • I said goodbye to my 4.0 because of this class!
  • Probably one of the easiest classes I've ever taken tbh.
  • Hardest history class I have ever had.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • , so time consuming
  • Be ready to spend 3,4 hours a .
  • Lectures are all recorded and 2-3 hour long.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • This professor is super nice.
  • She cares about her students.
  • if you have any amount of self-respect then you will stay far FAR away from this class

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

152

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across years with consistent polarizing themes on workload and but mixed picture.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 594
4 out of 53
3 out of 55
2 out of 56
1 out of 544

Course coverage

HIST448 reviews
HIST1751 review
HIST51 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 5 · A 16 · A- 3

B range

8

B+ 4 · B 2 · B- 2

C range

12

C+ 4 · C 6 · C- 2

D range

2

D+ 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Rather not say 2