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Bryan Seiling

HIS170 · HISTORY275 · HISTORY171 · HIST170 · POSC10478 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
69.57%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want an engaging history professor and can keep up with writing, reading, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardEntertaining lecturesCaring professorTough but fair graderHeavy writing workloadFlexible support
  • Most students praise his lectures as funny, engaging, and helpful for students who dislike history.
  • Grades are achievable, but .
  • The main risk is workload and education course.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A is possible through steady work, , and effort, but students repeatedly say he is picky and does not hand out perfect scores.

Online and , but both formats warn that writing and grading require effort.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

His lectures make history easier to understand, but the writing load, textbook work, and tricky assessments keep the course from being easy.

Online reviews stress self-paced written work, while more approachable.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

80/100

and mention recorded meetings, flexible due dates, and willingness to work with students.

Online evidence directly supports optional attendance, while and personal support.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

75/100

Most students recommend him for engaging lectures and care, but workload and seekers.

, while online reviews are more divided because the workload feels heavier without the lecture experience.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

42/100

He is frequently described as a and rarely gives perfect scores, but many students call the .

Format shift

Both formats mention tough grading, with online reviews sounding more frustrated and .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

The course , and major papers that require steady pacing.

Format shift

Online students emphasize major papers and written assignments, while work and homework.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most reviews describe him as funny, caring, engaging, and helpful, though a minority strongly dislikes the workload and lecture style.

Format shift

, while online feedback is mixed because workload and grading dominate the experience.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears to combine papers, quizzes or , and rather than relying on only one method.

Format shift

Online reviews mention papers and quizzes or exams, while in-person reviews mention , and .

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 are strongly positive about his lectures and care for students, but several warn that homework and .

Main concern

The course is rewarding but can feel heavy for students who fall behind on writing and textbook work.

What students said

“The lectures are funny and made me want to come to class.”
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“He is a , but he gives lots of ”
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“An A is possible but get ready to work your a** off.”
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Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, praising flexible access and recorded meetings but , and .

Main concern

Online students need to manage a lot of written work and .

What students said

“ .”
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“The ”
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“There's 4 major papers for this class that are important to your grade”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

with tricky wording, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or closed-book rules.

Tricky quizzes or examsHard testsMajor papersExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and writing assignments, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Hard testsWriting assignmentsExtra credit
“ and your chances of getting full credit on anything even if you try your hardest is IMPOSSIBLE”
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“getting high marks is easily achievable if you put in the work”
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Online

Online reviews mention tricky quizzes or exams, but do not clearly .

Tricky quizzes or examsRecorded meetingsMajor papers
“The ”
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“There's 4 major papers for this class that are important to your grade”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“lectures were always entertaining, never boring. he is a because he values effort.”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“His lectures keep you interested and they're funny.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

75/100

“ .”

⚖️

42/100

“He's a but the grades are fair”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures were always entertaining, never boring.
  • The lectures are funny and made me want to come to class.
  • His lectures feel like he's telling a story so the material is easy to pick up.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He is a , but he gives lots of
  • An A is possible but get ready to work your a** off.
  • getting high marks is easily achievable if you put in the work.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • Professor Seiling really cares about his students.
  • He was very willing to work with me to get my work done.
  • He truly cares about his students and will do anything to help.

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 23 reviews cover many years, both formats, and detailed agreement on the tradeoff between excellent lectures and .

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 54

Course coverage

HIST17015 reviews
HIS1704 reviews
HISTORY1712 reviews
History-2751 review
POSC104781 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 2

B range

8

B 7 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1