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History

Bridgitte Schaffer

HIST017A · HIST101 · HIST121 · HIST10B · HIST17A · HIST10A · HIST17B · HIST001 · HIST1 · HIST104 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
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Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want a rigorous history course and , and mixed personality feedback.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing lecturerHeavy reading loadUniversity-prep rigorStrict classroom rulesParticipation demanded
  • and university-level preparation if and read.
  • Critics , and a harsh or rude manner.
  • The single online review warns of and loose plagiarism claims despite easier content.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Passing is possible with notes and reading, but many say an A , and self-teaching.

Online calls content easy but ; in person stresses hard work for solid grades.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Average difficulty is high with fast , and .

One online student called it easy content-wise; most in-person students describe high challenge.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

, but participation is demanded and lectures plus .

and participation comments come from in-person classes.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Strong fans recommend her for learning, while and workload.

Online review would not recommend; and avoid.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Some report you cannot fail if you listen and read; others describe strict writing standards and .

Format shift

; in person ranges from fair with EC to strict.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and note-taking dominate many reviews.

Format shift

Heavy-load complaints are mainly in person; .

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

A large share of 5-star reviews call lectures clear and inspiring, offset by a loud minority calling her rude and boring.

Format shift

; the sole online review is sharply negative.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and discussion work.

Format shift

Online emphasizes discussions; in person balances papers and exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

devoted students call her excellent and fair if they work hard; others call her rude with crushing workload.

Main concern

, and occasional rude or unapproachable behavior.

What students said

“If you want a teacher that could prepare you for university level courses, this is the .”
HIST10B
“Shes rude, disrespectful and she piles on ridiculous amount of work”
HIST17B

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online section felt content-easy but concerns.

Main concern

Strict formatting expectations and plagiarism accusations on posts.

What students said

“It's an easy class but she has a specific way she wants things done and if you do it wrong, you're going to fail.”
HIST121

Exam style

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Exams are often hard and writing-heavy, though study guides help prepared students.

Hard testsStudy guidesWriting midtermsPop quizzesEssay outlines

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as hard with heavy writing, pop essays, and large term lists.

Hard testsStudy guidesPop essaysWriting midterms
“the , but if you do notes, you would be fine.”
HIST10A
“Pop essays and quizzes. ... for the midterm we have to study 38 terms and write 7 essay outlines.”
HIST10A

Online

Online evidence focuses on discussion .

Discussion postsFormat-sensitive grading
“For the she didn't see in the posts but they are in there.”
HIST121

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want a teacher that could prepare you for university level courses, this is the . If you listen in class and read the required materials. It is impossible to fail.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews (1 online, 25 in person), highlighting polarized themes in rigor and personality. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“Her teaching style is easy to understand and interesting. Im starting to like history because of her.”

📚 Heavy Workload

28/100

“EVERY WEEK there is a paper due. , and the .”

⚖️ Polarized Personality

40/100

“Shes rude, disrespectful and she piles on ridiculous amount of work that are unrelated at times to the class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • GREAT TEACHER ,GREAT LECTURES!!
  • she outlines everything you need to know for exams
  • Honestly the

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you show up to class and
  • Prepare to dedicate ALL you're time to this class
  • elsewhere

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She is more than willing to help you if you have a problem
  • she always has an attitude and
  • she is always wanting to help students

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

26 reviews across years with consistent polarization and detailed workload and teaching comments support high confidence.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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HIST10A4 reviews
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