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. Metzger

HIST172 · HIST17 · HIST20 · HISTORY21 · HIST21 · HISTO9879 · HIST14 · HISTORY56 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you like history lectures and can keep up with and a few make-or-break exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHistory GodLecture HeavyReading IntensiveFair But Tough GraderFew High-Stakes Exams
  • Deep historical knowledge and story-like lectures inspire many students.
  • Grade , and final, so attendance and reading matter.
  • Not an easy blow-off, but fair and if you put in the work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

As are available with notes and reading, but and .

Online review says effort yields a good grade; and papers.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard college history with and long lectures, not beginner fluff.

Both formats emphasize reading; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

will miss vital lecture material.

Online also lists attendance mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Overwhelming praise for knowledge and inspiration plus 100% would-take-again signal a .

In-person dominates; the lone online review also strongly recommends him.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Often called fair and not overly harsh, yet essays and .

Format shift

and ; online is positive.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Not daily busywork, but and two big exams.

Format shift

Both formats stress reading; and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

85/100

Widely praised as deeply knowledgeable, story-driven, and inspiring despite dry or long lectures for some.

Format shift

; online is also strongly positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, and a small number of papers or book reviews.

Format shift

; online mentions effort and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and strongly recommended despite tough essays and sparse grade points.

Main concern

Few graded items leave little room for error if you miss class or .

What students said

“He is really a history god on earth”
HIST17
“If you care, you can easily get an A.”
HIST172
“This class was very difficult, he was never much help”
HIST172

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Single online , and good grades with real reading effort.

Main concern

; and solid written work.

What students said

“You need to do the assigned readings and put effort into your work, if you do - you will get a good grade.”
HIST172

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and essays are high-stakes and content-heavy; reviews .

Midterm And FinalEssay ExamsBook ReviewLecture-Based Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and essays drawn from lectures and textbooks; no Lockdown Browser claims.

MidtermFinalBook Report Or EssaysLecture Notes Critical
“ , and the final.”
HIST172
“There are and one paper, each about 1/3 of grade.”
HIST172
“Only 100 pts in entire class. 1 midterm, 1 final, 1 book review.”
HIST17

Online

One online ; success depends on readings and written effort.

Assigned ReadingsWritten WorkClear Grading Criteria
“You need to do the assigned readings and put effort into your work, if you do - you will get a good grade.”
HIST172

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is really a history god on earth . Mr Metzger not only give history knowledge but also relate to the political theory behind it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 , and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: High.

📚 History Expertise

90/100

“He is really a history god on earth . Mr Metzger not only give history knowledge but also relate to the political theory behind it.”

📝

48/100

“There are and one paper, each about 1/3 of grade.”

👍

90/100

“Mr. Metzger is an amazing U.S. History Professor. .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his lectures are thought provoking and inspiring
  • felt like he was telling a story which made the class really nice
  • Very knowledgeable and made history class interesting

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • If you care, you can easily get an A.
  • he is a , but .
  • Not a lot of room for error but if you attend class and do the .

Theme 3

📖

  • You must do the reading to pass the class.
  • Get ready to read
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-five reviews over many years with rich detail and consistent , and .

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 513
3 out of 55
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 5

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2