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David Halahmy

HIST111C · HIST110 · HIST110C · HIST165 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Take him if you want a and free course materials.

Best fit · Budget FirstExcellent online lecturesCaring and responsiveFree booksClear history teachingExtra credit
  • Every review is highly positive, with , and responsiveness.
  • Online classes are especially praised for strong video lectures and manageable work.
  • The course is easy to succeed in if students watch lectures, read, and stay on schedule.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Students report A grades and describe the class as easy if they complete the basic work and keep up with lectures.

Online evidence directly calls the class easy, while but mentions required reading.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

Complex history topics are made clear through strong lectures, video content, review sheets, and .

, while in-person reviews describe the class as and manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

70/100

Reviews , though online classes appear schedule-flexible if students do not fall behind.

Online flexibility is implied by course format, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

100/100

Every student recommends him because , and .

Both online and especially enthusiastic.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students report quick grading, , review sheets, and consistently high grades with basic effort.

Format shift

Online reviews mention and review sheets, while in-person reviews support easy success through A grades.

Workload

Light

80/100

Work includes lectures, reading, discussion boards, and exams, but students say it is manageable and .

Format shift

Online reviews say video lectures reduce reading burden, while but .

Teaching experience

Excellent

100/100

Students unanimously praise his clear lectures, passion for history, responsiveness, and care for learning.

Format shift

Online teaching is especially praised, and in-person reviews remain fully positive.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews mention video lectures, discussion boards, reading, review sheets, exams, and without showing one extreme assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews provide most assessment detail, while and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Budget First

In-person reviews are also excellent, with students saying the and still benefits from free books and strong teaching.

Main concern

The main concern is location or travel, not teaching quality.

What students said

“Great professor over at Cypress College.”
HIST111C
“ !”
HIST111C
“You have to read, but they are all free books that he provides links to.”
HIST111C

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Budget First

Online reviews are excellent, emphasizing clear video lectures, responsive communication, free books, and manageable work.

Main concern

.

What students said

“Easy class if you do the basic work.”
HIST110C
“His online class is mainly video lectures, and discussion boards.”
HIST111C
“all the books are free in his course!”
HIST111C

Exam style

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Reviews mention exams with a review sheet, but do not clearly prove .

Review Sheet for ExamExam policy not clearly proven

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, proctoring, open-book rules, or final exam policy.

Exam policy not clearly proven

Online

Online reviews mention a review sheet for exams, but do not clearly .

Review Sheet for ExamExam policy not clearly proven
“Gives review sheet for exam .”
HIST111C

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easy class if you do the basic work. Most of the information is through .”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course value. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

100/100

“He took the complex area of the Middle East and !”

👍 Recommendation Rate

100/100

“Excellent online class!”

💸 Course Value

90/100

“Also, all the books are free in his course!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • Video lectures are excellent, gives .
  • Most of the information is through .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy class if you do the basic work.
  • .
  • Gives review sheet for exam .

Theme 3

💸 About Materials and Access

  • all the books are free in his course!
  • You have to read, but they are all free books that he provides links to.
  • You don't need to be a .

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because all 10 reviews are detailed and consistent, but the sample size is smaller than a large review set.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

HIST111C7 reviews
HIST1101 review
HIST110C1 review
HIST1651 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values