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Timothy Braatz

HIST22 · HIS22 · HIST17 · HIS17 · HIS · HIS11 · HIST11 · 290 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
66.32%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want intense weekly writing on radical history and can handle a demanding, opinionated instructor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy writing loadNo testsPolitically chargedTough graderPassionate lectures
  • Coursework is writing- and discussion-heavy with no traditional tests, often 1600+ words per week.
  • Students who love peace/justice history find him inspiring; others call him harsh, political, and overwhelming.
  • Grades can be high if you keep up, but standards feel opaque and grades may stay hidden until the end.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Many earn As by completing heavy weekly writing, but , and .

Online reviews stress effort-based As more; recent in-person and and failed grades.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Content plus 30+ pages of reading and multi-thousand-word weekly writing make it intellectually and time-demanding.

; online accelerated terms amplify the load.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

many online sections mark it optional, while .

Online participation is often daily; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

; lovers of the content rave, while overloaded students say never again.

Positive and negative extremes appear in both formats, with online polarizing more recently.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Tough grader tags, AI suspicion, and work is submitted.

Format shift

Online comments more often mention opaque rubrics and late-week participation penalties.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

Weekly dual 800-word essays, daily posts, and .

Format shift

Online 8-week formats are repeatedly described as full-time-job level.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Passionate, funny lectures for some; rude, political, and unhelpful for others.

Format shift

In-person lectures often praised; online tone and .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

15/100

Nearly all assessment is weekly essays and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize writing over exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person fans praise passionate lectures and real learning, but and tough standards.

Main concern

Some accuse him of mean AI policing and .

What students said

“ and live on the streets than ever have to deal with him again.”
HIS17
“Genuinely a rewarding class.”
HIST17
“Braatz is awesome.”
HIS17

Remote format

Online

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections dominate complaints about daily discussion posts, 800-word essays twice a week, hidden grades, and .

Main concern

Workload feels like a full-time job; and political.

What students said

“NEVER take his class unless you want to be writing 1600 words a week for hw assignments.”
HIS17
“ .”
HIS22
“Stay away!”
HIS17

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews consistently report no quizzes or exams; grades rest on writing and participation.

No testsNo finalsWeekly essaysDiscussion boards

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and writing rather than traditional exams.

Discussion boardsHeavy writingNo traditional tests mentioned
“Honestly if you're stuck on how to answer the initial questions just expand on other peoples posts and you can get a decent grade.”
HIS17
“There is a lot of reading and writing.”
HIST17

Online

Online and discussion posts with no tests or finals.

No testsNo finalsWeekly 800-word papersDaily discussion posts
“There are .”
HIST22
“NO TESTS! !”
HIS17
“ and DBs.”
HIST11

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you dont want to work for an A, . If you want to learn, hes amazing.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (40 online, 10 in , and polarized recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Intensity

18/100

“NEVER take his class unless you want to be writing 1600 words a week for hw assignments.”

📝

85/100

“Doesn't believe in so as long as you read the material and participate throughout the week on the !”

⚖️ Polarized Experience

52/100

“He's one of the !”

🔥

30/100

“His main goal is accusing his student of using AI and just being mean to everyone”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • writing 1600 words a week
  • 2 800 word essays and
  • felt like a full time job

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • super passionate about peace and justice
  • He teaches liberalism instead of history
  • lectures are hilarious

Theme 3

⚖️ About Grades & Fairness

  • grades based off completion/effort rather than accuracy
  • Locks grade & you can't see your grade until it's posted

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

290

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across years and both formats show recurring themes of , and polarized teaching style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5154
4 out of 550
3 out of 529
2 out of 522
1 out of 536

Course coverage

HIS1725 reviews
HIS227 reviews
HIST177 reviews
HIS115 reviews
HIST113 reviews
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HIST222 reviews
HIS1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

32

A+ 5 · A 25 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 4