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History

Shawn Newsom

HISTB17 · HIST17A71615 · HISTORY17A · 17A · HIST17B · HISTB1 · HIS17B · HIST17A · B17A · HISTB17B · HISTB18 · HISTB17A · 78 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
91.14%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want an engaging history class with a very strong A path as long as you complete the work.

Best fit · Easy A HunterExtra credit machineFunny lecturesEasy A pathClear feedbackReading and essays
  • Students overwhelmingly recommend him because he makes history engaging and provides frequent .
  • The A path is strong, but students , and Chicago-style writing.
  • A few negative reviews mention , but they are outnumbered by strong praise.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

An A is very reachable because students repeatedly cite easy assignments, tons of , and .

Online reviews make the Easy A case strongest, while but with and late-work risk.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

The content is usually described as easy and clear, though reading, essays, and Chicago style add some work.

Online sections are described as more straightforward, while and paper load.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

saying no attendance requirement and others saying attendance is mandatory.

Online reviews are split between required and not required, while but often stress showing up and doing work.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students highly recommend him because , and gives .

, though in-person reviews include more isolated complaints about strictness or tone.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

is frequent and grades are reachable, though some students .

Format shift

Online grading sounds especially generous, while but less forgiving on deadlines.

Workload

Light

78/100

Work is usually manageable, but some sections include weekly papers, quizzes, book critiques, reflections, and reading.

Format shift

Online workload is often light and structured, while sections.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Most students describe him as , and capable of making history enjoyable.

Format shift

Online reviews praise clarity and videos, while and humor.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment combines quizzes, essays, book critiques, reflections, midterms, finals, and .

Format shift

Online evidence highlights quizzes and weekly writing, while , and essays.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews praise funny lectures, fair grading, and , while , and late-work rules.

Main concern

may struggle.

What students said

“you literally have to WANT to fail this class.”
HISTB18
“Doesn't accept late work, talks badly about students”
B17A

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews , and clear instructions.

Main concern

Some , and quizzes.

What students said

“The workload is very light and and simple.”
B17A
“A lot of so it's impossible to fail.”
HISTB18

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is mostly student-friendly because students , and skipping the .

Final ExemptionTake-Home TestMultiple Choice and EssayMidterm QuizQuizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but do not clearly prove closed-book or strict proctoring policies.

Take-Home TestFinal ExemptionLecture-Based Test
“ .”
HISTB18
“ and .”
HISTB17B

Online

Online reviews mention short quizzes, multiple-choice or , and , but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Short QuizzesMultiple Choice and EssayFinal ExemptionMidterm Quiz
“ and simple”
B17A
“Midterm and .”
B17A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ and over again.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“This professor made me love history, was a great teacher and taught well.”

🎁

88/100

“He offers TONS of !”

📈 Easy A Potential

93/100

“This class is the most easiest .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes class fun and enjoyable.
  • He makes , and just the best.
  • His lectures were entertaining & he's not a .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The and follow directions.
  • It's pretty hard to fail.
  • If you have a high enough as well.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Workload & Rules

  • Be prepared for A LOT of reading, but .
  • Doesn't accept late work.
  • We had a lot of but his transition during the quarantine was much easier to adjust than others.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

78

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

There are 50 reviews with many recent, detailed comments and a consistent pattern of strong recommendation, , and manageable work.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 566
4 out of 58
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

34

A+ 11 · A 20 · A- 3

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 2