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History

Mike Burton

HIST22 · HIST172 · HIST17 · HIST171 · HIS172 · HIST21 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
95.56%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

If Burton is available, take him immediately for an engaging, low-stress history A.

Best fit · Easy A HunterAmazing history lecturesHilarious storytellerStudy-guide friendlyEasy A historianPassionate and caring
  • Lectures are repeatedly called funny, passionate, and the reason students fall in love with history.
  • a few essays, quizzes, and .
  • ; Canvas organization is the main minor complaint online.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

90/100

Students repeatedly call it an easy A if you follow study guides, do the , and show up or watch lectures.

Both formats report easy As; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Content is interesting and lecture-driven with .

; online remains straightforward with optional textbook use.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Many sections mark attendance mandatory or warn quizzes require class, but and chill policies soften the rule.

In-person more often expects presence; some .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

About 96% would take again and many call him the .

Enthusiasm is overwhelming in both formats with only rare dissent.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

, and straightforward essays make high marks the norm.

Format shift

Online and .

Workload

Light

82/100

Typically two essays, quizzes, and and optional textbook use.

Format shift

Both formats stay light; in-person adds note-taking and occasional pop quizzes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students rave about funny, passionate lectures that make history memorable and enjoyable.

Format shift

In-person energy is legendary; online still praises captivating recorded lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and midterm or final exams with strong review support.

Format shift

and essays; and written exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and passionate with manageable essays, pop quizzes, and nearly fail-proof study guides.

Main concern

Note-taking volume and .

What students said

“I LOVE THIS GUY I so . SO informative and so funny.”
HIST21
“easy A, especially for history.”
HIST21
“as long as you go to class and . you will be guaranteed to pass.”
HIST21

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students love passionate recorded lectures and easy A .

Main concern

and .

What students said

“I did not think I liked history at all but his passion and .”
HIST21
“Should be an easy A tbh.”
HIST21
“he does not as discussion boards were always hard to find.”
HIST21

Exam style

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Exams and quizzes closely follow study guides and lectures, often with and short written responses.

Study guidesPop quizzesShort written examsExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and short written tests that are easy if you attend.

Study guidesPop quizzesTwo examsExtra credit
“2 exams he gives study guides for.”
HIST21
“He makes guide questions for every lecture and as long as and .”
HIST21
“midterm and but don't expect that every year”
HIST21

Online

Online reviews describe lecture-based quizzes, two essays, and .

Lecture-based quizzesTwo essaysClear grading criteria
“ . 2 essays the whole semester.”
HIST171
“Very straightforward class. There are on as long as you follow structure he outlines.”
HIST21

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I LOVE THIS GUY I so . SO informative and so funny. 10/10 reccomend”

Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews across HIST courses, , and student care. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Quality

97/100

“One of the ! , and funny as can be.”

👍 Recommendation

96/100

“ and class!!”

🅰️ Easy A

90/100

“easy A, especially for history.”

📚 Workload

82/100

“The workload is manageable and the lectures fun to watch.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are captivating and he's a wealth of information.
  • He made a class I was dreading into one of my favorites.
  • Passionate about what he's teaching and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Should be an easy A tbh.
  • if you go to class and turn everything in you will get a A.
  • the fill-in-the-blanks.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Super great professor. Very caring and amicable person.
  • he cares about his students and is the nicest person ever!
  • Mike is a super chill teacher who just wants his students to learn history.

Data context

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Analysis sample

45

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-five highly consistent reviews with extreme quality concentration and detailed comments on lectures, workload, and grading.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

36

A+ 8 · A 28

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1