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History

Daniel Defoe

HIST0017B · AHIST · 17A · HIST17A · HIST17B · 17B · 0017A · HIST21 · HISTORY17A17B · HIST17A17B · HIST17AB · HIS17AB · HIST17A17B21 · HIS17A · 259 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
75.81%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you learn by listening and will attend every lecture; skip if you need interactive or .

Best fit · Effort For RewardStorytime lecturesRadio voiceLecture heavyFew graded itemsExtra credit available
  • Lectures are highly praised as immersive story-time with an unforgettable speaking voice.
  • Grade usually rests on a few quizzes, bluebook exams, and and .
  • A vocal minority cite political bias, rude tone, or pure lecture style that fails non-auditory learners.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students report As if , and grab ; few graded items raise the cost of one bad test.

; the one online review does not detail grades.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Content is standard survey history made easier by storytelling, though pure lecture pace challenges some.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Repeated skip-class-you-wont-pass tags and comments that .

Online review also says attending class is a must.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Roughly three-quarters would take again with and lecture-style detractors.

Recommendation ; only one online yes.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

64/100

Often fair with and ; some call him a tough grader with little recovery room.

Format shift

In-person evidence dominates.

Workload

Light

72/100

Usually few quizzes, midterm, final, and and little busywork.

Format shift

In-person evidence dominates.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Overwhelming praise for passion, voice, and storytelling with a minority finding him rude or biased.

Format shift

In-person evidence dominates; online sample is positive but tiny.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and one term paper.

Format shift

In-person evidence dominates.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Dominant pattern is captivating lecture-heavy US history with few high-stakes assessments and and boredom complaints.

Main concern

Lecture-only format and high-stakes few assessments hurt some students; political bias reports recur.

What students said

“his lecture is amazing. His speaking voice and story-telling are unparalleled”
HIS17A
“All the guy does is lecture the whole class long.”
17B
“Very rude and inconsiderate. He has a very strong politcal and religious bias”
HIST17B

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Single online note praises engagement and concept breakdown with .

Main concern

Only one online review limits confidence.

What students said

“Professor is engaging and breaks down concepts well. but attending class is a must.”
HISTORY17A17B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and written exams drawn from lectures with study guides.

Bluebook essaysStudy guidesQuiz heavyLecture-based tests

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and occasional term paper.

Bluebook examsStudy guidesFew high-stakes tests
“The midterm and , and he gives you plenty of topic options.”
HIST17A17B
“The .”
HIST17B

Online

Single online .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“A life-changing professor. One in a million.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 online, 49 in person). Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“His speaking voice and story-telling are unparalleled by any professor I've had”

👍 Recommendation

76/100

“If you have the !!”

⚠️ Polarizing Style

40/100

“ if you expect a professor to be respectful of your opinions.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • class feels more like story time than work
  • Amazing lectures
  • Lecture heavy

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Graded by few things
  • Provides plenty of
  • if ... it is impossible to come up

Theme 3

🎙️ About Voice and Presence

  • majestic voice
  • radio voice
  • Old fashioned so

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

259

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews over many years with strong thematic consistency despite polarized politics comments.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5186
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3 out of 515
2 out of 58
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 4 · A 24 · A- 2

B range

4

B 4

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 2