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History

Lee Ann Smith-Trafzer

HIST17 · HIST18 · HIST1460 · HISTORY2 · HIST2 · HIST1 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
46.67%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you can keep up with reading and writing and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy ReadingTough GradingWeekly WritingExtra CreditLimited Feedback
  • and frequent writing across history courses.
  • Online experiences are mixed, ranging from very easy with to frustrating with and strict late work.
  • Getting an A is possible, but it usually requires steady weekly work rather than minimal effort.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

A grades are common, but students , and strict late work, so the A takes steady effort.

Online evidence shows both easy A paths and heavy weekly writing, while and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The course content is not usually described as conceptually hard, but the and lecture-heavy pacing make it feel demanding.

Online reviews focus on weekly reading and writing, while and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Reviews do not clearly establish a , though online work appears deadline-driven.

Online comments discuss weekly deadlines, while in-person comments do .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

and , but many warn about grading, feedback, and workload.

Online recommendations are sharply mixed, while with reading-heavy lectures.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Students repeatedly call her a tough grader and mention zeros for , and .

Format shift

Online reviews provide the strongest strict-grading evidence, while but still require heavy exam preparation.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

The workload is heavy because students repeatedly , and papers.

Format shift

Online workload is documented through weekly essays, quizzes, and discussions, while and exams.

Teaching experience

Poor

45/100

Students see passion for history, but , and lecture-heavy delivery.

Format shift

and instructions more often, while in-person reviews criticize lectures and reading load.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears to mix weekly , and exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize assignments, quizzes, discussions, and projects, while and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews , and mixed recommendation despite some .

Main concern

The main concern is lecture-heavy delivery and .

What students said

“lecture heavy but she's just passionate about history”
HIST1460
“study 8 chapters per exam and hopefully you'll pass.”
HIST1460
“Wasnt the hardest just requires some time do hw and read”
HISTORY2

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are split between easy A experiences with weekly quizzes and discussions and negative experiences with lots of , and .

Main concern

The main and writing with .

What students said

“Super easy if you do the work.”
HIST17
“Doesn't provide feedback on .”
HIST18
“If you do the work you'll be fine, but it is a lot of work.”
HIST17

Exam style

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Exam evidence is mixed, with one online open-book test mention and in-person comments .

Open Book Online TestWeekly QuizzesProjectsMidterm ExamsChapter-Based Exams

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams with heavy chapter study, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

Midterm ExamsChapter-Based ExamsExtra Credit
“she gave opportunities if you didn't do so well on the .”
HIST1460
“study 8 chapters per exam and hopefully you'll pass.”
HIST1460

Online

Online reviews clearly mention weekly quizzes and one open-book test, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, or Lockdown Browser policies.

Open Book Online TestWeekly QuizzesFinal Project
“it is online class, so the .”
HIST18
“Every week and .”
HIST17
“the .”
HIST17

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you do the work you'll be fine, but it is a lot of work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Reality

30/100

“If you do the work you'll be fine, but it is a lot of work.”

⚖️

35/100

“ and gives zeros for late work.”

👨‍🏫 Teaching Quality

45/100

“lecture heavy but she's just passionate about history”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • There was a lot of reading and a few videos to watch each week in order to complete them.
  • , and bi-weekly for a novel.
  • every week has a 1-2 pages essay or 2-3 paragraphs comment.

Theme 2

⚖️ About Grades

  • Super easy if you do the work.
  • She gave opportunities if you didn't do so well on the .
  • and gives zeros for late work.

Theme 3

💬

  • Doesn't provide feedback on .
  • She hardly replies students' email or .
  • She also provided .

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 15 reviews span many years, include detailed comments, and show consistent workload themes despite mixed opinions.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 51
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

Course coverage

HIST184 reviews
HIST13 reviews
HIST173 reviews
HIST14602 reviews
HIST22 reviews
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HISTORY21 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

9

A 8 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values