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David Halahmy

HIST110 · HIS110 · HIS111 · HIST165 · HIST111 · HISTORY111 · 389 lifetime ratings

AI rating
99/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
91.05%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want a well-taught history class where steady preparation is strongly rewarded.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesClear exam prepExtra creditFree booksHistory passion
  • Students overwhelmingly praise his lectures as , and easy to follow.
  • High grades are very achievable with lecture watching, review sheets, preparation, and .
  • A minority warn that online , and test-heavy if students procrastinate.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very realistic for students who watch lectures, , and .

Both formats support high grade potential, though online reviews warn more about workload and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

75/100

The and review sheets, though reading and exam prep still require steady time.

In-person reviews call the course easier more often, while online reviews describe more lecture and reading volume.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

Reviews imply attendance or lecture watching matters because and review sheets.

In person students stress showing up and taking notes, while online students stress keeping pace with videos.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and well supported.

Both online and slightly more enthusiastic.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

, and explicit exam guidance make grades very attainable for prepared students.

Format shift

Both formats mention and , while in-person reviews more often describe scoring over 100 percent.

Workload

Moderate

60/100

The course is manageable but not effortless because , and prepare for essay exams.

Format shift

Online workload feels heavier because videos and readings can accumulate, while manage.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students repeatedly praise his lectures as , and helpful.

Format shift

Both formats praise teaching quality, with online students especially valuing his video lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

, and prepared essays, with assignments and discussions playing smaller roles.

Format shift

Online reviews explicitly mention exams and , while in-person reviews emphasize review sheets and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are extremely positive, emphasizing excellent lectures, accessible help, free books, review sheets, and fair expectations.

Main concern

Students , and prepare for as automatic credit.

What students said

“Professor Halahmy is hands down the .”
HIST111
“He gives plenty of and he will tell you what to include on the exams”
HIST110

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are highly positive overall, praising clear , and , with some warnings about workload and timed exams.

Main concern

Online students who fall behind may struggle with , and .

What students said

“One of the best online classes I have taken at Cypress College.”
HIST165
“There is a lot of reading and note taking work”
111

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are preparation-heavy but student-friendly because , and at-home open-book evidence reduce risk.

Review SheetsExtra CreditEssay Midterm And FinalOpen Book At HomeTimed Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

are at home, open book, and open note, with strong review-sheet support.

Open BookOpen NoteAt-Home ExamsReview Sheets
“ so they are open book and open note”
HIS111
“He gives you the review sheet AND tells you what you need .”
HIST111

Online

and finals, and time pressure, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring policies.

Essay Midterm And FinalTimed ExamsDetailed PrepTest Heavy
“Midterms and and Key Terms that you pre type onto a doc to prepare for the .”
111
“exams and quizzes are 90% of grade”
110

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Halahmy is hands down the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“His lectures are great, and easy to follow.”

⚖️ Grade Support

88/100

“He gives plenty of and he will tell you what to include on the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“ or in need of credits.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • Fantastic lecturer and makes history very fun and interesting to learn.
  • He managed to take a class about the complex Middle East and present it in an .

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Exams

  • Scored over 100% in the class.
  • This is such an easy class if you just watch the lectures and use the review sheet.
  • You need to be a fast typer to complete everything on time no exceptions.

Theme 3

💰 About Course Value

  • First all the books are free in the class, that is wonderful!
  • Books are free.
  • Bonus, all the books are free!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

389

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent and detailed reviews show strong consistency, with only a few workload-related outliers.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5343
4 out of 520
3 out of 510
2 out of 510
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 10 · A 19 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2