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Joshua Pollock

HIST106 · HIST101 · HIS104105106107 · HIST107 · HIST105 · HIST104 · HIST0RY · 81 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
94.03%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you can handle weekly video notes and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring history storytellerExtra credit heavyLecture video marathonEasy weekly papersNo hard tests
  • Students call him one of the and
  • Workload volume is high with weekly videos papers and notes but the content itself is easy
  • A grades are very common if you keep up and use

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

91/100

Students repeatedly report near-perfect scores with , and .

Online Easy A language is strongest; in-person is also easy if you attend and engage.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Ideas are approachable but and many short videos add volume rather than conceptual hardness.

Condensed online terms feel heavier in volume; regular terms stay manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

Many online sections treat attendance as optional while .

Online is mostly flexible; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Roughly 94 percent would take him again and call him a gem who makes history click.

Both formats are strongly positive with only a few outliers.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

91/100

He is widely called a and stacks .

Format shift

Online and and second chances if you communicate.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Assignments are easy but numerous weekly videos notes and .

Format shift

Online condensed and summer sections feel heaviest; standard terms are lighter.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students , and real historical insight.

Format shift

In-person comedy and energy stand out; online students love organized modules and videos.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Most , and weekly short papers more than big exams.

Format shift

Many online reviews say no tests; a .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students , and very doable essays.

Main concern

Attendance and engagement can drive much of the grade in some sections.

What students said

“Professor Pollock in person is so funny, caring and truly a genuine history lover.”
HIST101
“Go to class! You earn most of and engaging in discussion.”
HIST101
“He gives great lectures which offer a unique insight to both sides of history and conflict.”
HIST107

Remote format

Online

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections run on weekly modules of , and .

Main concern

Video volume can spike hard in summer or condensed terms.

What students said

“The work is so easy and he grades even easier.”
HIST101
“ !”
HIST107
“Each week takes about an hour of time. He is a ”
HIST105

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly low-stakes writing and notes, with and optional .

Few or no testsWeekly short papersVideo notesExtra creditLate work allowed

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and participation with straightforward exam expectations when used.

Easy essaysDiscussion pointsExtra creditClear exam prep
“ .”
HIST101
“He tells you bluntly what to expect for exams”
HIST101

Online

Online and video notes instead of hard proctored exams.

No tests just papersVideo notesWeekly discussionExtra credit
“ !”
HIST107
“EASY A!!”
HIST104
“ !”
HIST106

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Pollock is the . ... ”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and assignment volume. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“One of the ! Professor Pollock is a gentle soul”

🅰️

91/100

“There was not one assignment that I got less than 100% on.”

📚 Workload Volume

42/100

“be ready to spend your whole day doing a ”

👍

94/100

“Professor Pollock is a real gem that MJC has acquired.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches real history, not the watered-down version you were taught in high school.
  • His lectures are truly interesting and leave you wanting to research more
  • he makes history come alive.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • He's not a .
  • I passed this class with 100% and it was condensed.
  • Just follow directions.

Theme 3

📼 About Workload and Format

  • 6 assignments per week with readings and videos
  • Lots of but it is manageable.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

81

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

50 recent detailed reviews with strong consistency on care, , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 572
4 out of 54
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

HIST10118 reviews
HIST10611 reviews
HIST10510 reviews
HIST1076 reviews
HIST1043 reviews
Show 2 more courses
HIS1041051061071 review
HIST0RY1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

38

A+ 13 · A 20 · A- 5

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

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 1 · Rather not say 1