Jeffrey Lindstrom

HIST101 · ECON100 · HIST107 · POSC101 · HIST108 · PLSC200 · ECON101 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 82/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
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Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

if you want to be challenged and can handle blunt debate; slackers will struggle.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerUnorthodox ThinkerNo SlackersOpen-Book FriendlyDebate HeavyThought Provoking

Brilliant but polarizing style that rewards engagement and independent thinking
Econ sections often easy A with open-book group tests and
and hypothesis driven with

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Many students say showing up, joining discussion, and in Econ.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is approachable but he pushes independent thinking, hypothesis work, and debate rather than rote facts.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

74/100

and learning, though a vocal minority warn against his style.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Open-book group tests and show-up easy-A .

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Workload

Light

78/100

and group labs or tests; history still requires papers and research essays.

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Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students praise passion and big-picture thinking, while .

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Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of , and self-written essay questions depending on course.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person classes feel lively and unorthodox with strong debate and concept focus; many students love the energy while a .

Main concern

and harsh call-outs can frustrate students who need structured guidance.

What students said

“This class is an easy A if you show up and can understand simple concepts. .”
ECON100

“He makes you think outside of the box and focus on the political, social, and economic side of history.”
HIST101

“ , but good luck passing if you don't show up.”
HIST101

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Econ exams are often open-book group formats, while .

Open BookGroup TestsOpen DiscussionEssay HypothesisNo Multiple Choice

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and open discussion to essay and hypothesis work with little multiple choice.

Open BookGroup TestsOpen DiscussionEssay Hypothesis

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ECON100

“ and open discussion.”
ECON100

“ choice, but it gives you a .”
HIST101

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ . I wish class didnt end. Dont bother if you are a slacker or unable to dfend yourself in a debate. He is brilliant and you can learn a lot.”
Voice snapshots generated from 19 in-person reviews spanning 2007-2012, highlighting debate culture, open-book ease, and style polarization. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Best Professor in the ~130 units I have taken. His classes were extremely thought provoking.”

📈 Easy A Potential

80/100

“This class is an easy A if you show up and can understand simple concepts. .”

🔥 No Slackers Culture

74/100

“Great teacher. The . He will call you out if your slacker.”

⚠️ Polarizing Clarity

40/100

“He is an awful teacher. Doesn't really teach anything. All he talks about is football.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He teaches history in a very unorthodox way that facilitates free thinking.
I loved his unorthodox methods. It kept me awake and made it funny.
Sarcastic, honest, sympathetic.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This class is an easy A if you show up and can understand simple concepts.
choice.
If you show up and you are willing to learn this class will be an easy A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Doctor Lindstom has a passion for what he does.
Wonderful teacher! Had a great attitude, and obviously enjoyed the subject matter.
you will never have another like him! !

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen detailed in-person reviews spanning 2007-2012 show consistent themes despite some polarization.

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Quality ratings

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Course coverage

HIST1018 reviews

ECON1005 reviews

POSC1012 reviews

ECON1011 review

HIST1071 review

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Jeffrey Lindstrom

x x if you want to be challenged and can handle blunt debate; slackers will struggle.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

Recommended

WorthIt

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In person

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🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Easy A Potential

🔥 No Slackers Culture

⚠️ Polarizing Clarity

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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if you want to be challenged and can handle blunt debate; slackers will struggle.