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History

Bernadette Davis

HISTG175 · HISTORY175 · HISTG170 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
49/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
55.56%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you like history and are ready to attend, read, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture HeavyNote IntensivePolarizingRequires ReadingInspirational for History Majors
  • Students are sharply split between inspiring lectures and frustrating off-topic, hard-to-follow classes.
  • Success depends on , and studying thoroughly.
  • The course is not a low-effort A, but motivated history students may find it rewarding.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible, but students say , and serious studying.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The history content is lecture-heavy and hard to capture because slides are sparse and lectures often wander.

Only in-person reviews describe the course challenge.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

because grades depend heavily on what she says in lecture.

, and they repeatedly say skipping hurts performance.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

, while many others warn against taking her.

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Grades appear effort-based but strict because exams and , and attendance.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students report , and inconvenient .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

Some students find her inspiring and knowledgeable, but .

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Reviews mention tests, one paper, reading, and rather than a .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention assessments.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

can inspire history fans but frustrates students who need structure.

Main concern

Students often struggle with , and heavy reliance on notes and reading.

What students said

“Your grade will reflect the effort you put in.”
HISTORY175
“Unless you're super-duper familiar with History, go ahead, other than that .”
HISTG175
“I am a history major now because of Professor Davis.”
HISTORY175

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams seem standard but demanding because success depends on studying lecture notes and readings.

Study GuidesLecture-Based TestsReading Required

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and study guides but do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, webcam, or closed-book rules.

Study GuidesLecture-Based TestsReading Required
“She provides study guides and the if you studied thoroughly.”
HISTG175
“read the chapters youll do good on the exams.”
HISTORY175

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Your grade will reflect the effort you put in.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

56/100

“I am a history major now because of Professor Davis.”

📚 Effort Required

38/100

“Your grade will reflect the effort you put in.”

⚠️ Main Risk

34/100

“she talks to much, doesn't stay on topic hard to get notes done.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures were very interesting however, it .
  • She's boring and hard. It's the .
  • Lectures in story format.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Your grade will reflect the effort you put in.
  • Youll only pass if you read the textbook.
  • The classes consisted of tests, 1 paper, and a few options.

Theme 3

❤️ About Student Fit

  • I loved Prof. Davis. She inspired me to change my major to history.
  • Unless you're super-duper familiar with History, go ahead, other than that .
  • I learned so much about Us history from Professor Davis.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve detailed in-person reviews across several years show consistent themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

HISTG1755 reviews
HISTORY1755 reviews
1801 review
HISTG1701 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 3 · A 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1