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Derek Cowell

HIST43213 · 17A · HIST79A · HISTORY17B · HIST17A · HIST17B · HIS17B · HIS017A · HIS17A · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you will do the reading and use extra-credit lectures; skip if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardGet Ready To ReadExtra CreditCaring But Slow GradingLecture HeavyPolarizing Clarity
  • Many students call the class easy with for lecture or and straightforward assignments.
  • Reading and writing load is real; .
  • Biggest complaints are slow or , and hard-to-follow lectures for a vocal minority.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

74/100

Doing weekly work plus extra-credit attendance often yields a strong grade, though .

Online and high-school dual-credit stories lean easier; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Content is standard US history but reading-heavy and sometimes worded in difficult language.

Online students stress reading volume; in-person students stress long lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

, yet many in-person sections list it as mandatory.

optional with Zoom EC; in person: .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

High would-take-again rate from students who value kindness and , despite a loud negative minority.

Online recent reviews are warmer; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Can round up for active students and offer EC, but others call him a .

Format shift

; online EC for Zoom is common.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Expect , and a few multi-question tests.

Format shift

Online papers and long readings show up often; in person adds group work and presentations.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Many call him knowledgeable, caring, and ; others say he rambles or is unprepared.

Format shift

Online Zoom-era praise is .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and occasional group presentations.

Format shift

Online emphasizes reading-based tests and papers; in person adds presentations and open-note exams at times.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews split between caring, knowledge-rich teaching with grade bumps for participation and , and rambling lectures.

Main concern

Inconsistent clarity, hard-to-catch-up missed work, and .

What students said

“Professor Cowells class is honestly the easiest class Ive ever taken.”
HIS17A
“his lectures and . In addition, his tests are really hard.”
HIS17A
“In the end, he rushed grades and went MIA.”
56296

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections are often praised as easy with , and tests that review well if you read.

Main concern

, and .

What students said

“Super easy history class. Show up to lectures (even though they are long) when you go over tests he basically gives you the answers on the review.”
17A
“ and barely affect your grade. He offers for attending his zoom lectures.”
HIST17A
“his lectures make no sense he has no clue what hes talking about and his assighnments are like 10 pages long.”
56296

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests track readings and lecture review sessions; difficulty is moderate when you study the provided guide.

Reading-Based TestsStudy Guide ReviewExtra Credit LecturesOccasional Open Note

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and study-guide focus, but a minority say .

Open Note PossibleStudy Guide HeavyLecture-Based Exams
“the ”
HIS017A
“his study guide doesnt even match the test”
HISTORY17B

Online

review that students say nearly gives answers.

Reading-Specific TestsZoom ReviewExtra Credit Attendance
“just make sure you do read everything because the ”
HIST17A
“when you go over tests he basically gives you the answers on the review”
HIST17A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Mr. Cowell was great to have! Super easy history class. Show up to lectures (even though they are long) when you go over tests he basically gives you the answers on the review.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, balancing strong easy-class praise against clarity and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“This is a teacher who cares and knows his stuff!”

📖 Reading Load

45/100

“Prepare to read and write a lot.”

🎁 Culture

80/100

“by joining the zoom class you get and he reviews the .”

⚠️ Organization Risk

30/100

“ . Didn't cover half of his syllabus.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great professor. Respected & thoughtful.
  • He talks a lot, and is very lecture heavy
  • lectures make no sense

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Do the work, get an A
  • Professor Cowells class is honestly the easiest class Ive ever taken

Theme 3

⏱️

  • He is often behind with grading
  • I'll grade it soon
  • rushed grades and went MIA

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

28 reviews over many years with and consistent dual themes of ease versus disorganization.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 3 · A 9

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

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