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Paul Beckworth

18B · HIST18 · B17A · B18 · HISTB17B · HISTB18 · HISTB17A · 72 lifetime ratings

AI rating
63/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you like lecture-heavy history and , and follow paper directions carefully.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny lecturesHeavy readingStrict grading swingsExtra credit helpsTest and paper heavy
  • Students often praise his lectures as funny and memorable, especially in recent reviews.
  • Grades can be reasonable with effort, but , and .
  • Online reviews are more polarized, with and feedback.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic with notes, reading, papers, and , but weak work can be punished hard.

Online evidence is more polarized, while in person evidence more often says effort and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The history content is understandable, but , and .

Online students mention writing and difficult exams, while in and lecture-based preparation.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory or useful, though a few older or online sections were flexible.

Online reviews include more nonmandatory sections, while in as expected.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

Many recommend him for engaging lectures, but .

In person reviews recommend him more often .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

46/100

Some students call grading reasonable or lenient, but repeated complaints about harsh paper and .

Format shift

Online , while in person reviews are mixed between fair and tough.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of reading, quizzes, papers, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention writing-heavy work, while in , and papers.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Many students describe him as funny, caring, and memorable, but .

Format shift

In person teaching feedback is stronger, while and grading.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades , and occasional .

Format shift

Online evidence includes quizzes, one big essay, and , while in , and presentations.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person reviews show stronger lecture appeal but still warn that , and .

Main concern

Students who skip reading or dislike lecture-heavy classes may struggle.

What students said

“Easy and interesting class if you just pay attention and .”
HISTB17A
“The hardest part of the class is the and study well beforehand.”
B18
“This by far wasn't an easy class, but because he helps you to prepare for University level work.”
B17A

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students split between enjoying clear lectures and , and limited leniency.

Main concern

Online and assignments that can receive little credit.

What students said

“ , and the .”
HIST18
“The if you liked your grade in the class.”
B17A
“ .”
HIST18

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often reading-based and can be difficult, with .

Book-Based TestsHard QuizzesOptional Final In One Online ReviewTake-Home Midterm In One Older In Person Review

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews describe hard, book-based tests and , but do not clearly prove a .

Book-Based TestsEssay TestsTake-Home Midterm In One Review
“We had a 10 essay question take home midterm, a 7 page con stance research paper, a 10 question take home final, and a 50 question in class final.”
HISTB18
“ !!!”
18B

Online

Online reviews mention difficult exams and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Difficult ExamsOptional Final In One Review
“ , and the .”
HIST18
“The if you liked your grade in the class.”
B17A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This by far wasn't an easy class, but because he helps you to prepare for University level work.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Absolutely amazing professor, I forgot about history but he made it fun and easy to learn.”

⚖️

46/100

“This professor grades so heavy on the papers.”

📚 Workload Reality

38/100

“Be prepared for a lot of writing and reading.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are fun.
  • He made lectures understandable by , and is easy to talk to (approachable).
  • He makes lectures interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • His tests and , but doable if you read the book and .
  • The hardest part of the class is the and study well beforehand.
  • If you want an easy A keep looking.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Risk

  • .
  • This professor will take off whatever points he wants too without giving propper reasoning.
  • he's extremely strict with students

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

72

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats give strong evidence, despite polarized tone.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531
4 out of 517
3 out of 55
2 out of 55
1 out of 515

Course coverage

B17A12 reviews
HISTB1810 reviews
B189 reviews
HISTB17A8 reviews
HIST187 reviews
Show 2 more courses
18B2 reviews
HISTB17B2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 1 · A 14 · A- 3

B range

10

B+ 1 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

6

C+ 1 · C 5

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

7

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 4