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History

Matthew Alschbach

HIST106 · HIST101 · HIS105 · HIST105 · HIST102 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Take him if you want to actually learn history and and study hard for .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturerHeavy note-takingChallenging testsPassionate about historyExtra credit available
  • Excellent, engaging lectures that turn history haters into fans.
  • Tests are demanding and lecture-based; heavy note-taking is required.
  • Hard work earns fair grades and deep content mastery.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A , and real effort; students say it is not an easy A.

One online review says ; most evidence is in-person and agrees effort is required.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Content is interesting but , and note volume is high.

Online and ; nearly all detail comes from in-person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance details are sparse, but participation grades and .

Evidence is almost entirely in-person; online .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Overwhelming majority call him one of the and .

Both online and in-person praise him; 20 of 21 reviews are in-person.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grades favor those who work hard and study notes; not harsh, but not a free A.

Format shift

Online reviewer said he grades in your favor if you work hard; .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Tons of , and sometimes reading for discussions.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

and interactive.

Format shift

Strong praise in both formats; depth of evidence is in-person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Assessment and participation.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students rave about clear expectations, interactive lectures, and a History Channel personality, while stressing heavy note-taking and .

Main concern

Beast tests and massive note volume; not an easy A for freeloaders.

What students said

“Top 5 best professors of all time. The human History Channel with great personality.”
HIST102
“ , but if you study for them you can pass no problem.”
HIST105
“His class is not for people looking for an easy A, but rather a class where you will learn the subject matter.”
HIST102

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Even online he stays highly involved with , and ; pace is demanding but grading favors hard work.

Main concern

Demanding pace and need for self-driven note study without in-class energy.

What students said

“Cannot stress enough that even in an online format this professor is involved. Links you to his recorded lectures, and will return your emails.”
HIS105

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and study; not open-book freestyle, but passable with prep.

Lecture-based testsStudy guides onlineEssay componentsParticipation graded

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; tape-record notes and study hard to pass.

Lecture-based examsHeavy note-takingEssays and participation
“ , but if you study for them you can pass no problem.”
HIST105
“ . He talks fast and you write a ton of notes.”
HIST101

Online

Online course includes recorded lectures and study guides; hard .

Recorded lecturesStudy guides
“Links you to his recorded lectures, and will return your emails.”
HIS105

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Top 5 best professors of all time. The human History Channel with great personality.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews (1 online, 20 in-person), highlighting , and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“He is one of the and has made a profound difference in my learning experience.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“Very interesting class but my god there is a lot of work!! but preparing for !”

📈 Not an Easy A

38/100

“His class is not for people looking for an easy A, but rather a class where you will learn the subject matter.”

👍 Strong Recommendation

90/100

“Great teacher and if get the chance.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and he lets you know exactly what he expects
  • The human History Channel with great personality
  • He is super cool and

Theme 2

📝 About Notes and Exams

  • and you will pass
  • NOTE TAKING IS CRUCIAL

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • passionate about History
  • pretty funny, but not too off topic
  • to take

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

21 reviews spanning 2010-2014 with highly consistent praise for teaching and .

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

HIST10211 reviews
HIST1016 reviews
HIST1052 reviews
HIS1051 review
HIST1061 review

Reported outcomes

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