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History

Robert Bond

HIST106 · HIST101 · HISTHIST · HIST130 · HISTORY100 · HIST107 · H100 · HIST105 · HISTH · HIST100 · HISTORY · HIST102 · 54 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take Bond for engaging history with fair tests and safety nets; expect , and real learning rather than a pure free ride.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate historianStudy guides for every testLots of extra creditFlexible and chillUniversity-level lectures
  • Highly praised for knowledge, passion, and
  • and flexible deadlines make failing hard if you engage
  • Some online cost friction and occasional boring or long lectures

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

, and abundant make As reachable with moderate effort.

; the one online review still got an A with light challenge.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Intro history is approachable, but , and Middle East courses can push harder.

In-person content difficulty varies by course level; online note says not challenging.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

70/100

Often chill with attendance though some terms count .

Attendance flexibility is discussed mainly for in-person sections.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Overwhelming praise for passion, fairness, and learning value with rare complaints.

In-person drives MustTake tone; single online review is the main negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Fair tests, study guides, late work accepted, and .

Format shift

Leniency is documented almost entirely in person.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Regular primary-source analyses, online quizzes, and but doable load.

Format shift

In-person mentions writing and reading; online complains about paid platforms more than volume.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

, and university-level command of material.

Format shift

Teaching excellence is in-person focused; online review calls the class unengaging.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

65/100

Multiple tests with MC and essays, plus online quizzes and primary-source writeups.

Format shift

; online tags test heavy.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students almost universally call him one of the best: chill, knowledgeable, study guides, , and .

Main concern

Writing volume and .

What students said

“Without a doubt one of the finest professors MiraCosta has to offer.”
HIST102
“It's almost impossible to NOT pass this class.”
HIST100
“Lots of and study guides for every test.”
HIST100

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Budget First

Single online review calls work easy but criticizes paid third-party platforms and unengaging design.

Main concern

Extra fees on Globalyceum and Perusall plus low engagement.

What students said

“if you're taking this course online, be warned that there are a lot of arbitrary monetary barriers throughout the course.”
HIST100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and , not trap questions.

Study guides match examsIndex cards allowed sometimesOpen-book online quizzesExtra creditMC plus essay

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-class tests with study guides, MC and .

Study guidesIndex cards on midterm and finalOpen-book online quizzesEssay portions
“Allows the use of and midterm.”
HIST100
“Online quizes are open book.”
HIST106
“Gives really good study-guides for ”
HIST100

Online

Reviews do not clearly prove online proctoring; assignments and paid platforms dominate the one online comment.

Test heavy
“ , so this isn't a class that will challenge you.”
HIST100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Without a doubt one of the finest professors MiraCosta has to offer. Incredibly knowledgeable, with entertaining lectures.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 online, 49 in , and rare cost complaints. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“He truly cares about the material he teaches.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“ if you have the chance!”

📝

82/100

“His study and .”

💰 Online Cost Friction

35/100

“I had to pay for random assignments and books on Globalyceum and Perusall.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes class fun and his lectures don't drag on.
  • Really knows his stuff.
  • passionate and knowledgeable with all his classes.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • It's almost impossible to NOT pass this class.
  • Overall easy A If you study!!
  • You really have to work for your grade.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Bond is honestly one of the nicest guys ever
  • super nice and helpful
  • cares about his students

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

54

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews from 2005-2022 with strong thematic consistency on passion, study guides, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543
4 out of 58
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

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