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History

Jeffrey Austin

HIST017A · 17A · HIST17A · HIS17A · HIST017 · HIST001 · 017A · HIS017A · HIST017B · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
88%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

US history if you show up and participate.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AHilarious LecturesSelf-Grade OptionParticipation MattersStorytelling History
  • Students repeatedly call him the .
  • Workload is extremely light and .
  • Lectures are conversational, funny, and focused on critical thinking rather than dates.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Self-chosen grades, few graded tasks, and .

Both online and .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

and almost no homework.

Consistent across formats; summer sections especially light.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

65/100

, yet many say not strictly enforced if you keep up.

Online expects cameras and participation more firmly.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

About 88 percent would take him again and superlatives dominate the comments.

Strong in both formats with only rare admin complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

95/100

; completion essays and ungraded in-class work are common.

Format shift

and in-person comments.

Workload

Featherlight

92/100

; a few in-class tasks or one paper is typical.

Format shift

Summer and some in-person sections report almost zero outside work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Hilarious, clear, critical-thinking focused lectures that students call life-level teaching.

Format shift

In-person enthusiasm is especially high.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades rest on sparse papers, discussions, or end-of-term self-assessment rather than exams.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person history classes feel like conversations, with , and very high praise for humor and clarity.

Main concern

Admin scatter and .

What students said

“Genuinely the .”
HIST017A
“ if your looking for an easy A.”
HIS017A
“sent a survey at the end letting you decide your own grade. Really easy class.”
HIST017B

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections still lecture-heavy with camera and participation expectations, easy grades, and .

Main concern

Sarcasm and .

What students said

“ . Read the book, participate in class, and you'll learn a lot plus enjoy the class.”
HIS17A
“if your looking for an easy grade go for it, my main reason for 4 stars is he has never replied to any emails”
17A

Exam style

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Exams are rare; when present they are essay drafts or cancelled, with .

Few ExamsSelf GradeEssay DraftNo Final Sometimes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

cancelled with survey self-grades.

Self GradeEssay DraftNo Final SometimesIn-Class Work
“sent a survey at the end letting you decide your own grade.”
HIST017B
“ graded on completion”
HIS017A

Online

Online students report participation-focused grading and self-chosen grades rather than strict proctored exams.

Self GradeParticipationCamera Expected
“ .”
HIS17A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Genuinely the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews (2 online, 23 in-person), highlighting easy grading and lecture quality. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Genuinely the .”

🅰️ Easy A Path

94/100

“ if your looking for an easy A.”

😂 Fun Lectures

92/100

“Hilarious and made history understandable as well as relatable.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He paints us a story about history and makes history fun.
  • it seemed more like a conversation than a lecture
  • He teaches lessons not just about history, but about life.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Really easy class.
  • He lets you choose your grade at the end of the semester.
  • Easy A if you attend class and write the

Theme 3

😄 About Personality

  • Hilarious
  • so underrated
  • Very sarcastic and blunt though - .

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five detailed reviews with 88 percent take-again and highly consistent easy-A themes support high confidence.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

HIST017A6 reviews
017A4 reviews
HIS017A4 reviews
HIST017B4 reviews
HIS17A2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 6 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

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