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Jeff Newby

HISTB174295 · HISTB1 · B2 · 32054HIST · 71712HISTB2 · HISTB2 · HISTB36 · HISTB17A · 52 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
79.25%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you will keep up with reading and writing, because the reward is strong teaching and a very realistic A path.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesHeavy ReadingExtra CreditClear CriteriaGives Feedback
  • Students overwhelmingly , and care for learning.
  • The and writing, but many students still earn A grades.
  • and despite workload.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students earn A grades because instructions, rubrics, quizzes, and make the if they keep up.

Both formats support an A path, though online reviews mention more workload spikes and a .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

The material is not usually conceptually hard, but reading and writing volume makes the course feel demanding.

Online sections can feel more packed, while easier to follow.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

as mandatory or say participation and weekly engagement matter.

and participation, while some online sections are asynchronous or not attendance-heavy.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend him because , and fair when students do the work.

Both formats are highly recommended, with slightly more online concern about workload and grading.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

He can be tough on writing, but , and many A grades show fair-to-lenient outcomes.

Format shift

Online reviews include both easy A reports and , while and clear.

Workload

Moderate

46/100

The workload is steady because of reading, writing, quizzes, videos, and papers, but most students call it doable.

Format shift

Online summer and compressed courses feel heavier, while but participation-heavy.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students repeatedly describe him as passionate, engaging, caring, knowledgeable, and clear.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with online students often highlighting lecture videos and written guidance.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

24/100

Grades appear driven , and weekly assignments rather than major exams.

Format shift

Online reviews describe weekly quizzes and writing, while , and reading.

Luni fit check

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

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews strongly praise his lectures, passion, and , while and participation matter.

Main concern

In-person , and consistent reading.

What students said

“ and direct.”
HISTB36
“There is a lot of USEFUL reading”
HISTB36

Remote format

Online

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive, with , and strong lecture videos, but a few students call the workload heavy.

Main concern

Online workload , and discussion work.

What students said

“2 assignments each week”
HISTB36
“it was packed with reading & work but definitely doable.”
HISTB36

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and , and one review explicitly says the final is optional.

Optional FinalEasy QuizzesPapers Instead Of ExamsWeekly Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mainly describe writing, reading, participation, and an of strict exam policy.

Optional FinalWriting HeavyParticipation
“ ”
HISTB36
“The weekly SRA can sound hard but actually wasn't hard.”
HISTB36

Online

, and an , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Easy QuizzesOptional FinalPapers
“ ”
HISTB36
“The !”
HISTB36

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Newby is probably one of the .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“You can truly tell how passionate he is about teaching.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“ !”

⚖️

72/100

“The work he gives is straight forward just follow the criteria and you'll be fine.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Newby is probably one of the .
  • His lectures are great you can tell he is passionate about the topic.
  • Professor .

Theme 2

📚

  • There was a lot of USEFUL reading
  • The workload is heavy given the amount of reading.
  • Tons of reading, 2 hour long lecture videos, as well as another hour or two of podcasts or documentaries.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades &

  • plenty of opportunities
  • The A is there for you as long as you work for it.
  • Passed with 97.11%. Easy class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

52

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

The profile has 50 reviews, many recent comments, both formats represented, and consistent themes across years.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

34

A+ 8 · A 23 · A- 3

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 5

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1