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History

Kirk Given

POLIB1 · POLIB3 · HIST17A · B17A · POLSCB3 · HISTORY17A · POLS000 · HIST17 · HISTOFCA · POLB1 · HISTOFCAL · HISTB17A · POLSB1 · HST17A · POLS1 · HISTB18 · POLISCI · HIST17B · POLI2 · HISTPASS · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
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Difficulty
1.9

The decision

, but if you need structured lectures or deep instruction.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AStudy Guide TestsLittle LectureDiscussion BasedMixed Teaching Quality
  • Getting an A is usually easy because quizzes and .
  • Students are split on teaching quality, with many enjoying discussions while others say he barely lectures.
  • The course favors self-directed students who can read, complete study guides, and tolerate political discussion.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

An A is very attainable because quizzes, midterms, and , though reading and papers still matter.

; there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

The material is usually described as simple and predictable, with the .

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

because students mention Monday quizzes, presentations, and in-class discussion activities.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

, but many warn that the teaching can be boring, biased, or self-directed.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

because repeated study guide questions, , and easy quizzes offset occasional hard papers.

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload is manageable but not empty, with , and study guides.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Teaching quality is mixed because some students like his discussions and help, while others say he or .

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment uses frequent quizzes and exams plus papers, presentations, and participation-style activities.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

built around study guides, quizzes, reading, and class discussion.

Main concern

Many students say he does little direct teaching and and study guides.

What students said

“This class was the easiest class I have taken in college so far.”
POLSB1
“Basically no lecturing and few boring movies.”
HISTB17A
“The study guides are exactly the test questions so as long as you do these you'll be fine.”
HIST17A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exams appear student-friendly because many reviews say test questions come directly from study guides, but reviews .

Study Guides Match TestsWeekly QuizzesMidterms And FinalExtra Credit On Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

76/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and finals use questions from study guides, but they do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Study Guides Match TestsWeekly QuizzesMidterms And FinalExtra Credit On Quizzes
“The so that's easy.”
POLISCI
“ and his study guide is the exact same questions as the on the quiz.”
POLSB1
“ and .”
POLSB1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you learn well on your own this is an easy class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews, highlighting recurring themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Givens is very laid back. He is a great guy and he makes class fun. But he don't teach you have study guides you do on your own at home and the .”

📈 Easy A Path

93/100

“just study the study guides and your DEFINITELY gonna pass with an A.”

⚖️

84/100

“The fail.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He doesn't teach you anything. But it's hella easy!
  • He at all.
  • The it to today.
  • and one of the !

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Easy A.
  • As long as you do the and A.
  • Do all the study guides and you will ace all the quizzes/mid-terms/and final.
  • can fail them and still get an a in the class if you do the quizzes

Theme 3

📝 About Workload And Exams

  • Every Monday you have a quiz on 3 chapters.
  • There is only three writing assignments, 2 mid-terms, 10 easy quizez, a final
  • A lot of reading in this class.
  • Do not miss the quizzes and you should be fine.

Data context

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Analysis sample

45

Recent reviews read by the AI

45

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 45 in-person reviews give detailed and consistent patterns, though the reviews are old.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 512
3 out of 58
2 out of 56
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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2 reported outcomes

A range

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