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History

Michael Eissinger

HIST12 · ANTH116W · HIST20 · HISTORY · HIST11 · 61 lifetime ratings

AI rating
31/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
46.3%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want a demanding history class and can handle strict rules, heavy writing, and constant deadlines.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy discussion workloadStrict rulesPolarizing lecturerTough gradingKnowledgeable but demanding
  • some find his lectures excellent, while many describe the class as stressful and excessive.
  • The workload is the dominant issue, , and exact timing rules.
  • Grades can be good for , but the cost in time and stress is high.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A good grade is possible, but students must follow detailed rules exactly and complete a large amount of writing and discussion work.

Both formats report possible A grades, but and in-person reviews emphasize workload and strict classroom standards.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

The history content is not always conceptually hard, but the pace, writing load, and detailed instructions make the course challenging.

Online and in-person reviews both describe heavy work, while make the material clearer.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance and punctuality appear strict, with several students describing consequences for lateness, absence, or classroom behavior.

, while online reviews focus more on timed posting requirements.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

value tough instruction and can tolerate heavy workload and strict rules.

Both formats are polarizing, but online reviews show more communication complaints and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

26/100

Students repeatedly report zeros for , and strict assignment requirements.

Format shift

Online complaints focus on discussion and formatting rules, while and essay standards.

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

Many reviews describe 5 to 10 or more weekly discussions, quizzes, essays, readings, videos, and .

Format shift

Both formats are workload heavy, with online reviews especially focused on discussion boards and , and attendance pressure.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

He is knowledgeable and can lecture well, but many students describe him as .

Format shift

In-person students more often praise the lectures, while online students more often criticize communication and organization.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

The course is dominated by discussions, essays, readings, quizzes, videos, and .

Format shift

Online reviews stress discussion boards and essays, while , and some midterms or finals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

praise against repeated complaints about temper, attendance, strictness, and excessive homework.

Main concern

Students , and strict behavior expectations.

What students said

“The amount of .”
HIST12
“ so far.”
HIST12
“NO CELL PHONE ALLOW.”
HIST11

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are highly mixed, with some easy-A praise but many strong complaints about workload, communication, and .

Main concern

Online students report heavy discussions, vague communication, and strict formatting or timing rules.

What students said

“Way too much work for a 3 credit class.”
HISTORY
“This class requires a lot of dedication that most students find absurd.”
HIST12
“As long as you do the work, he'll give you an A.”
HIST12

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or closed-book policies.

No Final In Some SectionsNo Tests In Some Online SectionsMidterm MentionedQuizzes Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and midterms or quizzes in others, but do not clearly prove closed-book exams or strict proctoring.

No Final In Some SectionsMidterm MentionedQuizzes
“The only plus is that .”
HIST12
“Midterm is 10 vocabulary word and 2 essay Questions”
HIST20

Online

and heavy discussions instead, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policies.

No Tests In One SectionQuizzesEssays
“no tests and 3 essays”
HIST12
“we only had to do the discussions + quizzes”
HIST12

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If u . Sometimes easy A's are pointless.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Pressure

12/100

“I just finished my first week taking this class and it's honestly been the most stressful week of MY ENTIRE LIFE.”

⚖️

26/100

“By week 5, if you don't meet all the requirements listed in the .”

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“His lectures are easy to understand because he gives enough information to the .”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • The amount of .
  • You will get assigned 7-10+ assignments a week.
  • I've never done this much for one class.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great overall, I liked the lectures and understood them easily.
  • He is very insightful and engaging but lectures can get boring times to time.
  • Very rude and unorganized.

Theme 3

⚖️

  • Follow directions to the T and you'll pass.
  • You have to do everything correctly or you get a zero.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

61

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews over many years provide detailed, consistent evidence of polarization, heavy workload, and strict rules.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 57
3 out of 56
2 out of 57
1 out of 518

Course coverage

HIST1233 reviews
HIST1111 reviews
HIST203 reviews
HISTORY2 reviews
ANTH116W1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 3 · A 14 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

4

C 1 · C- 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

12

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 1