AI Rate Professor

Humanities

Michael Hanson

HON11H · HON11H13500 · HUM2 · HON12H · HUM1 · HUM10A · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
64.86%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you will actually read the book and write carefully; skip if you want a low-effort GE.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra Credit LifelineGet Ready to ReadAssignment-Only GradingPolarizing PersonalityPassionate Humanities
  • Many sections have and grade , and writing.
  • is common and can push diligent students past 100 percent.
  • Reviews split hard between caring passionate lecturer and harsh or and summer online.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Most students who complete readings, discussions, and report A or A-plus grades, though picky grading and AI checks can block .

Online reviews stress thorough textbook answers and EC; if you do the .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is survey-level humanities, but condensed terms and heavy weekly reading make it time-consuming rather than conceptually brutal.

Online condensed and summer sections feel heavier; as more manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Some sections mark attendance mandatory or participation-heavy while .

Online more often optional; several in-person .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

and passion, but a sizable group warns to avoid him for ego, harsh feedback, or workload.

Recent online HUM leans more positive; older honors and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

54/100

and clear rubrics help and AI scanning pull average grades below a free A.

Format shift

Online comments mention picky discussion scoring more often than in-person.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Weekly textbook questions, long discussions, and is not hard.

Format shift

Online and summer sections report the heaviest weekly word counts.

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

Students either call him one of the , and poor organization.

Format shift

In-person lecture praise is stronger; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Many reviews say , with grades , and occasional quizzes.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize assignments; a few older in-person sections mention presentations or easy quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, music, and history with few or no big exams, while older honors reviews call him egotistical and unclear.

Main concern

A , and unclear expectations especially in honors sections.

What students said

“No MID term or FINALS. So remember to do the assignments!”
HUM1
“really interesting lectures and insight he's super cool and his class is easy.”
HUM1
“Michael Hanson is the . If .”
HON12H

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online HUM is usually reading-heavy weekly homework and and lots of , but a vocal minority report AI scanning, strict partial credit, and time-consuming 2000-word weeks.

Main concern

and if answers are not clearly from the book.

What students said

“Be thorough with your work and you will get an easy A.”
HUM1
“Plenty of EC if . Ended the class at 101%.”
HUM2
“This professor religiously scans work for being AI written!”
HUM1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; and discussion grading rather than proctored tests.

No Midterm Or Final CommonAssignment BasedEasy QuizzesExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students often report , short easy quizzes, and .

No Midterm Or FinalShort Easy QuizzesPresentations Sometimes
“Doesnt give mid-terms or finals, and .”
HUM1
“ the questions beforehand and allowed us to have a page of notes.”
HUM1

Online

Online reviews frequently say and grade only on textbook questions and discussions.

No Midterm Or FinalHomework And DiscussionsAI Detection On Writing
“ which was great! But also that means he grades just on homework (Textbook questions and discussions).”
HUM1
“This professor religiously scans work for being AI written!”
HUM1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Be thorough with your work and you will get an easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews spanning online and in-person HUM and honors courses. Credibility rating: High.

📖 Reading And Writing Load

42/100

“The but and you have to type sth like 2000 words weekly”

🎯 Easy A With Effort

76/100

“once you learn to answer each portion, an A is super easy. I ended the class with a 104%.”

⚖️ Polarized Reputation

60/100

“Genuinely one of the so much”

🎁 Safety Net

80/100

“Plenty of EC if . Ended the class at 101%.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he's very passionate about the subject
  • really interesting lectures and insight he's super cool
  • His lectures are captivating.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • His class was literally so easy
  • Too much work for a general class
  • working hard leads to an 80%

Theme 3

📝 About Work And Exams

  • which was great
  • Get ready to read
  • he

Data context

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Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-seven detailed reviews span 2016-2025 across online and , EC, and polarized grading.

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 510
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 59

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 7 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 4 · B 3

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 4