Brenda Farrington

HIST110 · HIS110 · HIST171 · HIST270 · HIS127 · HIST11 · HISTORY · HIST275 · HIST111 · HIST127 · HIST111H · HIST1 · HIST170 · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 55/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 42.11%
Difficulty: 3.6

The decision

if you want to learn history and , and exams.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture HeavyEssay HeavyTough GraderExtra Credit AvailableStrong History Knowledge

In-person students often praise her deep knowledge and engaging lectures, while online students report minimal teaching and .
The course is not an easy A because tests, essays, reading, and .
Students who like lecture-based history and can write well do much better than students seeking a low-effort GE.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

53/100

An A is possible with , and , but students repeatedly say it is not low-effort.

Online evidence makes the A harder because writing dominates, while and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The history content is manageable for prepared students, but , and .

Online sections feel more difficult because students report less teaching, while but lecture-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Many in-person comments say skipping class hurts because lectures, study guides, and participation matter.

; online reviews focus more on weekly reading, essays, and deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

but often warn online or writing-averse students to avoid her.

In-person recommendations are much stronger than online recommendations, which are mostly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

42/100

Grading is often described as tough, though , and can make outcomes fair for prepared students.

Format shift

Online students describe harsher grading, while in-person students and .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students frequently mention lots of , and burnout, especially in writing-heavy sections.

Format shift

Online workload is heavily essay-based, while , and some essays.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Her in-person lectures are often praised, but online students and .

Format shift

Teaching experience is much stronger in person than online, where students report little direct instruction.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessments include exams, essays, reading work, discussion posts, group work, and , with some sections graded by few major items.

Format shift

Online sections lean toward writing assignments and essay exams, while , and participation.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but more favorable, with many students praising her knowledge and lectures while warning that tests and .

Main concern

, and prepare for exams because grades depend on few major assessments.

What students said

“Loved her lectures, thought they were interesting.”
HIST171

“Easy A if you do the work.”
HIST111H

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, describing essay-heavy work, , and .

Main concern

Students say online sections require independent learning with lots of writing and limited support.

What students said

“She teaches nothing and just assigns textbook chapters.”
HIST171

“There are and reading.”
HIST171

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually serious and sometimes demanding, but , and advance essay prompts.

Essay ExamsMidterm And FinalStudy GuidesTimed Online ExamsMultiple Choice And Essay

Assessment risk

Standard

46/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals with multiple choice and essays, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring requirements.

Midterm And FinalMultiple ChoiceEssay QuestionsStudy Guides

“Midterm / Final 50 MC + 1 Essay.”
HIST171

“all of the time”
HIST111H

Online

Online reviews support essay-based, timed, and demanding exams, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Essay MidtermEssay FinalLimited Time

“The midterm exam she gives you 3 days before its due so you have no time to prepare.”
HIST171

“the as it gives you only a limited time to write.”
HIST171

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“Difficult, but nothing she hadn't talked about.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“She knows her stuff and her lectures were always really interesting”

📝 Workload And Writing

32/100

“ .”

⚖️ Grade Effort

53/100

“Easy A if you do the work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Loved her lectures, thought they were interesting.
She knows her stuff!
and well detailed

Theme 2

📚 About Workload And Exams

.
You MUST MUST read the text if you want to pass!
she provides

Theme 3

👍 About Recommendations

!
.
if you want to learn!

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats provide rich, , and exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 8

B range

B+ 2 · B- 1

C range

C 2

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

Depends

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📝 Workload And Writing

⚖️ Grade Effort

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📚 About Workload And Exams

👍 About Recommendations

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

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