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Ian Livie

HIST12 · HIST172 · HIST4 · HIST17 · HIST171 · HIST20 · HIST41 · HIS42 · HIS171 · HIST42 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
79.55%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take him if you will do the and meet deadlines; online is easier for the .

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesGet ready to readEasy grader with strict deadlinesEngaging and hilariousGraded by few high-stakes items
  • Passionate historian with dense, engaging lectures that most students love.
  • Online weekly work is manageable but 2 pm discussion deadlines and no late work sting.
  • and a paper, so keep up with reading.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Most students who complete weekly work and exams earn As; .

Online reviews emphasize easy weekly assignments and open-book exams; in-person As and paper performance.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

, but weekly chapters are dense and some courses feel intellectually demanding.

Online students often call it straightforward textbook work; in-person students stress denser lectures and test preparation.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

as mandatory in person and mixed online, with participation mattering for discussions.

; many online sections treat attendance as optional or not applicable.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

, and fairness, with a minority warning about grading structure.

Recommendation is high in both formats, with more frustration about online deadlines and a .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Often described as not a if work is complete, though a few report all-or-nothing or .

Format shift

Online comments mostly praise easy grading; older in-person HIST42 reviews report tougher exams and sparse grade book items.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Steady weekly reading plus discussions or short essays keeps pace consistent without usually feeling overwhelming.

Format shift

Online weekly questions and discussions add regular load; and big exams.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly praise dense, funny, passionate lectures and .

Format shift

In-person praise centers on live lecture energy; online praise focuses on organization and .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of weekly writing or discussions with midterms, finals, and occasional research papers.

Format shift

Online leans assignment and discussion heavy; and paper centered.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Highly engaging lectures and caring teaching; and a small set of .

Main concern

Few graded items mean one weak midterm or .

What students said

“He's very lenient with grading, but .”
HIST41
“Your grade is almost purely composed of exams though. and over again.”
HIST12
“Wish someone would have . He only has 4 things in the grade book and if you fail one of them you fail the class.”
HIST42

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

, and discussions; most call him an if you hit deadlines.

Main concern

Strict mid-afternoon discussion deadlines and zero .

What students said

“ and discussion each week and are pretty easy, he's not a .”
HIST172
“ .”
HIST17
“Even though it was asynchronous, those Tuesday/Thursday deadlines were evil.”
HIST172

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and can be open-book online, though sparse grading items raise stakes.

Open book open notes onlineTake-home midterm and finalEssay examsFew graded high-stakes items

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a paper; take-home exams appear in at least one section.

Essay midtermsTerm paperTake-home examsTest heavy options
“Midterm and of time to complete each. No multiple choice tests was a major bonus!”
HIST172
“Your grade consists of , and a 1200-page term paper on a topic of your choosing.”
HIST41

Online

Multiple reviews describe open-book, open-notes written exams with no .

Open bookOpen notesWritten responsesNo time limit
“There is a midterm and final. .”
HIST17
“The Mid-Term and , however he made it very easy to succeed, very supportive.”
HIS171

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Dr. Livie is amazing! His lectures are great and he's very easy with .”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews across online and , and deadlines. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“The most engaging professor I have ever had. We had a small class and he kept us so entertained.”

👍 Recommendation

82/100

“Sign up for this educator every opportunity you get! No exaggeration. .”

📚 Reading Load

48/100

“sure there was 30 page chapters each week, but they're interesting for the most part.”

⏰ Deadline Risk Online

40/100

“On multiple occasions, doesn't mention having to comment but still gives ZERO CREDIT due to no comments.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are dense, in a good way, tying together vast amounts of information
  • He makes his subject material engaging and funny
  • Dude is extremely smart

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • he's not a
  • Easy A, IF you study
  • He only has 4 things in the grade book and if you fail one of them you fail the class

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • he really cares about what he teaches
  • Don't be afraid to ask questions, Dr. and understanding
  • and wants you to do well

Data context

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Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-four detailed reviews across many years and both formats show consistent praise for teaching with explainable minority complaints.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 56
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

31

A+ 6 · A 21 · A- 4

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1