AI Rate Professor

History

Dan Loomis

HIST40 · HUMAN5 · HIST17 · HIS17 · HIST18 · HIST2 · HIS40 · HUMAN6 · HUMANITIES20 · HUM6 · HIST1718 · HIS18 · HIST6 · HIST19341 · HIST1 · HUMAN20 · HIS17HUM6 · 208 lifetime ratings

AI rating
43/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
47.95%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you like history, can read heavily, and are comfortable with .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture HeavyTest HeavyTough GraderGreat For History FansPolarizing Professor
  • many love his knowledge and lectures, while .
  • , and lecture notes, with little room for error.
  • This is not an easy A, but motivated history students can do well if they read and study consistently.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

A good grade is possible, but students repeatedly , and strong test performance.

Online reviews include some easier open-book quiz evidence, while and attendance dependence.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The , and often difficult because exams may draw heavily from the textbook.

Both formats are challenging, but in-person reviews more often describe the course as .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

, but many reviews say missing class makes passing much harder.

, while online reviews focus more on watching lectures and checking announcements.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

He is recommended by students who enjoy demanding history lectures, but many others strongly advise avoiding him.

Both formats are mixed, with online reviews slightly less hostile and in-person reviews more polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

and exams, and many students describe harsh grading with little margin for mistakes.

Format shift

, while online reviews also mention grade risk from tests and quizzes.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

, but the reading, long lectures, studying, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize long videos and reading, while , and exam preparation.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

His knowledge and lectures are praised by many, but frequent complaints about rudeness, tangents, and disorganization lower the score.

Format shift

Online reviews are mixed but often mention long lectures, while and severe frustration.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Reviews repeatedly say , and finals with few assignments.

Format shift

Both formats are clearly exam-centered, with online reviews sometimes adding an .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly polarizing, with strong praise for lectures but and rude or .

Main concern

Missing lectures or .

What students said

“missing even one lecture ”
HIST40
“His lectures are really interesting.”
HIS17
“Not an easy A. You're gonna work hard.”
HIST1

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews and exams, with some students finding him engaging and others frustrated by organization.

Main concern

Online students , and .

What students said

“ .”
HIST17
“We are also only graded by the quizzes and tests so you have to make sure to study.”
HIST18
“His lectures are extremely long and sometimes do not even cover what's in the book or the slides.”
HIST18

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because some online quizzes are described as basically open book, but many and pop quizzes.

Test HeavyQuizzes And ExamsTimed Online QuizzesOpen-Book Mentioned OnlinePop Quizzes

Assessment risk

Varies

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and , but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

TestsPop QuizzesTake-Home Quizzes MentionedHigh-Stakes Exams
“ and the answers can be found online.”
HIS18
“The ENTIRE class was exams.”
HIST17
“ and if you're not careful”
HIS18

Online

, and at least one basically open-book format, but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring rules.

Timed QuizzesMidtermsOpen-Book MentionedExams From Textbook
“ .”
HIST17
“There are occasional quizzes and 4 or 5 major exams.. and that's it.”
HUMAN6
“ .”
HIST1718

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You will learn lot, and it will be hard, but .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“His lectures are really interesting.”

🧪

88/100

“His class only consists of quizzes and exams so when you get a bad grade on one of them, your whole grade goes down.”

⚖️ Grade Difficulty

35/100

“Not an easy A. You're gonna work hard.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very passionate about History and his lectures are really interesting.
  • His lectures are extremely long and sometimes do not even cover what's in the book or the slides.
  • He goes off on unnecessary tangents that arent relevant to the topic or test.

Theme 2

📚

  • !
  • Prepare to read the ENTIRE textbook
  • You will have to read, pay attention in class, and study a lot if you want a good grade.

Theme 3

🧪

  • The ENTIRE class was exams.
  • You will not do well if you are only half invested.

Theme 4

❤️ About Fit

  • I absolutely suggest taking this class.
  • !
  • I'd rec him as a .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

208

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years provide broad, detailed, and consistent evidence that the course is polarizing, reading-heavy, and test-heavy.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 572
4 out of 549
3 out of 525
2 out of 525
1 out of 537

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 2 · A 9 · A- 5

B range

11

B+ 2 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 3