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History

Max Speare

HIST16 · HIST17 · ES81 · HIS17 · AFAM40 · HISTORY16 · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
55.26%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if and can self-teach; recent cohorts report high frustration.

Best fit · Self Taught ProNo Tests OftenTough/Picky GraderDiscussion Board HeavySocial Justice FocusPolarizing Style
  • and grade mainly on discussions plus a .
  • Recent reviews slam vague prompts, 0/100 binary grading, and .
  • older and delivery complaints.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

As, but binary 0/100 grading and redo loops make grades unpredictable for many.

Older online and ; 2025 reviews in both formats report harsh zeros and failed resubmits.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

skim-and-post weeks feel light, while dense primary sources and .

Online summer DB formats feel easier; recent in-person HIST16/17 feel heavier and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Many say optional or no attendance impact; .

Online is largely optional; or marks attendance yes.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Would-take-again near 55% with and .

Positive older online easy-class vibe contrasts with recent in-person and online toughness complaints.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

, and 0-or-100 scoring with limited useful feedback.

Format shift

Some earlier online reviews call him not tough at all; recent reviews across formats say the opposite.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

Few high-stakes tests but , and .

Format shift

Online weekly DBs and summer intensives stack posts; .

Teaching experience

Average

45/100

Some find him caring and eye-opening; many find lectures boring, um-filled, incoherent, or .

Format shift

Online materials and DBs get more positive learning comments than recent live lecture delivery.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Common pattern is discussion boards and papers with exam in many sections.

Format shift

; older online sometimes had easy midterm/final.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

boring PowerPoints to recent claims of confusing lectures, harsh rewrites, and unhelpful feedback.

Main concern

Delivery (um-heavy lectures) and .

What students said

“doesn't believe in tests. One of the .”
HIST17
“ ! I've never met a professor who genuinely wants you to fail.”
HIST17
“ ”
HIST16

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online history often means weekly discussion boards, readings, no or few tests, and a ; many call it easy if you and vague.

Main concern

Zeroes with and heavy primary-source analysis for non-history majors.

What students said

“Easiest college class I have taken so far. 2 discussion boards a week... .”
HIST17
“VERY tough grader, gives 0 with .”
HIST16
“expects thorough research of primary sources while integrating lecture material in 2 weekly DB posts.”
HIS17

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Most recent and popular sections replace exams with discussions and a if .

No tests in many sectionsDiscussion board gradingFinal essay or projectPrimary source analysisExtra credit for early turn-in

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and use papers or discussions; a few older reviews mention fair essay exams.

Often no testsPapers and discussionsLecture PowerPointsExtra credit participation
“doesn't believe in tests”
HIST17
“NO tests and of the semester”
HIST16

Online

Online courses frequently have no quizzes or exams; grade rests on weekly DBs and a .

No tests/quizzes commonWeekly discussion boardsFinal essay/projectEarly-turn-in extra credit
“ . Final assignment is 1500 worded essay.”
HIST17
“literally just 2 discussion posts a week; .”
HIS17

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ ! I've never met a professor who genuinely wants you to fail.”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews, highlighting no-test structure and . Credibility rating: High.

📉 Recent Teaching Friction

35/100

“His attitude overall sucks as a professor... Seems like he does it for a paycheck now.”

📝

78/100

“ and a lot of opportunity for .”

⚖️

28/100

“He grades so harshly with either a 0% or 100%.”

🔀

48/100

“One of the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures are boring
  • cool guy shows history in a new way
  • constantly says um after every word
  • very open minded, but at the same time very opinionated

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easiest college class I have taken so far
  • gives 0 with
  • Just turn things in and you're solid

Theme 3

📚 About Content Focus

  • focused wayy too much on social injustice
  • expects thorough research of primary sources
  • History is already a tedious subject

Data context

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Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

41 reviews with and ; opinions conflict but sample is solid.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 511
3 out of 55
2 out of 53
1 out of 59

Course coverage

HIST1616 reviews
HIST1714 reviews
HIS176 reviews
ES-812 reviews
HISTORY162 reviews
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AFAM401 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 6 · A 14

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

5

C 3 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3