Travis Ritt

HIST106 · HIS108 · HIST107 · HIST105 · HIST100 · HIST108 · HISTORY106 · HIS107 · 89 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 58/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
Take again: 56%
Difficulty: 3.6

The decision

if you want engaging history lectures and can handle strict writing standards; skip if you need an easy A or .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerEntertaining storytellerTough paper graderHeavy reading and essaysLecture-driven historyHarsh written feedback

In-person and live lectures are widely loved as funny, energetic history storytelling
Written work is graded harshly with
Success needs heavy reading, tight source-based writing, and using rewrite or paths

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Passing is realistic with effort, but tough paper grading and .

Online complaints focus on essay nitpicking; and papers.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

, and fast lecture detail make the content intellectually demanding beyond intro history fluff.

and writing load; some HIST105/106 notes call tests easier with notes or rewrites.

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

56/100

lecture lovers rave, while students burned .

In-person storytelling earns stronger love; online .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

disappear for wording, lens, or unsupported claims.

Format shift

; occasional rewrite and soften some terms.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Weekly reading, discussions, LearningCurve-style quizzes, and and reading load.

Format shift

Online is paper and reading heavy; but .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many call him one of the condescending feedback and uneven helpfulness.

Format shift

; online teaching is sometimes described as assigning reading without teaching.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

and discussions, though some terms feel graded by only a few big items.

Format shift

Online emphasizes papers and discussions; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, while critics cite fast talking, weak study guides, and harsh exams or papers.

Main concern

Lecture-heavy pace and .

What students said

“ makes his lectures so entertaining.”
HIST105

“Easily one of the . His lectures are super energetic and it's impossible be uninterested.”
HIS108

“Study guides are useless just a list of over 150 terms per test.”
HIST105

Remote format

Online

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections center on heavy reading, discussion posts, and .

Main concern

Vague prompts plus nitpicky grading make high paper scores hard even for strong writers.

What students said

“he is super nitpicky about everything, and there will always be something that he finds you did wrong”
HIS107

“ , but he will absolutely help you grow in your writing skills”
HIST107

“Very generous on the the end of the semester. He also grants you the ability to rewrite all your essays.”
HIST106

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often manageable from lectures and notes, while the real risk sits in .

Lecture-based testsOpen book in some termsStudy guides of many termsEssay heavy overallRewrite opportunities

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; study guides can be long term lists and questions feel very specific.

Lecture-based examsLong term study guidesSpecific exam questions

“The as long as you go to class.”
HIS108

“of the 150 terms given on the study guide make sure you know every detail of their past because ”
HISTORY106

Online

Online comments rarely detail webcam proctoring; , and essay rewrites, while .

Notes allowed on some examsEssay rewritesExtra creditHarsh paper grading

“The if use during the exams.”
HIST106

“ . He .”
HIS108

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ makes his lectures so entertaining.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, contrasting lecture praise with strict writing standards. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Lecture Energy

82/100

“ makes his lectures so entertaining.”

📝 Paper Strictness

32/100

“he is super nitpicky about everything, and there will always be something that he finds you did wrong”

📚 Workload Reality

34/100

“I took his 107 and 108 online history class. Unfortunately he never teaches - the class consists of and writing a short paper.”

👍 Split Recommendation

56/100

“ 4 year college expectations.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is a true storyteller and has extensive knowledge of European history.
His lectures are super energetic and it's impossible be uninterested.
He is really energetic and passionate about what he is teaching.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

He is a , but when you reach out he is there to help you.
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Easy A when you put in a solid amount of effort.

Theme 3

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and rude.
he will absolutely help you grow in your writing skills
if you dont share the as him

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Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with stable themes of great lectures versus harsh writing grades across online and in-person.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 11 · A- 7

B range

B+ 6 · B 10 · B- 4

C range

No reported values

D range

D+ 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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x x if you want engaging history lectures and can handle strict writing standards; skip if you need an easy A or x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Recommended

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Lecture Energy

📝 Paper Strictness

📚 Workload Reality

👍 Split Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

✍️ x x

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

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if you want engaging history lectures and can handle strict writing standards; skip if you need an easy A or .

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