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History

William Newell

HIST101 · HIST101AND102 · HIS101102 · HIST101102 · HIST102 · H101101 · MHIST101 · 339 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
91.47%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take him for history if you can attend every lecture and ; it is one of the .

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing history lecturesNo busyworkOpen-note examsAttendance criticalGuided essay prompts
  • Lectures are entertaining and exam-focused; good notes are the whole game.
  • ; and a few guided essays.
  • , but many call him a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Students say showing up, taking thorough notes, and writing the .

Both online and in-person report easy As with attendance and notes; rare hard-fail stories exist.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

History content is lecture-driven and accessible, though fast note-taking and .

Both formats call lectures the whole course; in-person emphasizes 3-hour energy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Skipping is repeatedly framed as a fail risk because .

and in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Students call him the , and .

Enthusiasm is high in both formats, with in-person often preferred.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Open-note tests and grading feel transparent and winnable.

Format shift

Open-note and .

Workload

Light

82/100

; the real work is attending, note-taking, exams, and a few essays.

Format shift

No-busywork theme is consistent online and in person.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Passion, humor, and storytelling make long lectures engaging and memorable for most students.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

90/100

Grade is built from a small set of .

Format shift

and in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students describe high-energy storytelling lectures, open notes, and easy passage if present every day.

Main concern

Zero-tolerance absence culture and long timed tests stress some students.

What students said

“ !!!! If you hate history, I promise you will love it by the end of just the first lecture!!”
101
“There is and the ... you can even use your notes on the test.”
HIST101
“his zero-tolerance policy on absences is stressful.”
MHIST101

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students still rave about lively lectures, SI support, and and .

Main concern

Missing a live lecture hurts badly because material is not easily replaced.

What students said

“Not a SINGLE homework assignment all semester just 5 exams and 3 essays.”
102
“ if you want the past the class.”
HIST102
“The , but if you study, pay attention to lectures, and attend SI classes, you'll be more than fine!”
101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are open-note and based on lectures; .

Open note testsGuided essay promptsLecture-based examsSI sessions

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and timed, with essays he basically outlines for students.

Open note testsTimed examsNo homework cushion
“ .”
101
“The ; you don't have to cite sources and he basically tells you exactly what to write.”
MHIST101

Online

Online exams and in-class essays are described as straightforward when notes and SI sessions are used.

Lecture-based examsEssays from promptsSI session support
“The test and the based off the notes he gives you.”
HIST102
“ and he gives the prompt in class as well.”
101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and , and exam ease. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Doc Newell puts the story in history and he is a master at work.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“Wish he could be my teacher for every class ever”

📝 Easy Path With Notes

86/100

“as long as you show up and .”

📅

18/100

“ if you might have to miss class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • like watching the Steve Irwin of history
  • He makes history so interesting
  • lectures are always fun and entertaining

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A

Theme 3

📅

  • Skip class? You won't pass.
  • NOTES IS KEY
  • attend every class bc his lectures are super important

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

339

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across online and in-person history , and exam structure.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5257
4 out of 556
3 out of 513
2 out of 510
1 out of 54

Course coverage

10116 reviews
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HIST1025 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 10 · A 16 · A- 3

B range

11

B+ 4 · B 7

C range

7

C 7

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1