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History

William Cuddihy

HISTORY185 · HISTORY175 · HIST · HIST185H · HISTO175 · HISTORY · HIST175 · HST175 · HISTHIS1 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
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Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you genuinely like history and can , and demanding exams.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerKnowledgeable historianHeavy workloadRambling lecturesDemanding examsPolarizing style
  • Students agree he knows history deeply, but many find the lectures rambling or .
  • The course is not an easy option because reading, papers, and .
  • Students who love history and can study consistently report a much better experience.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Getting an A appears possible, but it requires reading, studying, and .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The content and exams are demanding, and students often describe the lectures as hard to track.

All course easiness evidence comes from in-person history classes.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Reviews , but they imply showing up and listening carefully are important for success.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

Students who love history recommend him, while others strongly warn against the rambling lectures and heavy demands.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

and late-final flexibility appear, but and standards are high.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students , and up to 9 hours a week of work.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

He is knowledgeable and caring for some students, but his lecture style is often described as rambling and tedious.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and a paper worth about half the grade.

Format shift

Assessment .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a brilliant but polarizing lecturer and sustained attention.

Main concern

Many students say lectures ramble and the workload is too heavy for an easy elective.

What students said

“If you need an easy class with a light workload, then pass on this one.”
HIST175
“He is a fountain of knowledge in the subject of History and in many other areas.”
HIST185H
“ .”
HISTO175

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.

Reviews describe difficult tests and major written work, but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or closed-book rules.

Difficult TestsReading-Based TestsEssay Component

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and reading-based preparation, but exam rules are not clearly proven.

Difficult TestsReading RequiredMajor Paper
“You have to read the book in order to do well on the tests”
HIST175
“the ”
HIST175
“write a good paper, it was 1/2 our grade”
HIST185H

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you need an easy class with a light workload, then pass on this one.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“He is a fountain of knowledge in the subject of History and in many other areas.”

📚 Workload Reality

25/100

“If you need an easy class with a light workload, then pass on this one.”

⚠️ Lecture Risk

45/100

“EVERYONE FALLS ASLEEP HE RAMBLES ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He knows his stuff I can say that but if you don't have the .
  • he just rambles on about... random stuff... he has no outline to go off of and u get lost in his lectures.
  • He is also very funny.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He holds the class to a high standard and the .
  • If you show up to class and study hard you will do well.
  • your grade.

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

The 14 reviews show a consistent split over many years, but they are old and sometimes vague.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 56

Course coverage

HIST1753 reviews
HIST185H3 reviews
HISTORY1752 reviews
HIST1 review
HISTHIS11 review
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HISTO1751 review
HISTORY1 review
HISTORY1851 review
HST1751 review

Reported outcomes

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