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History

Susan Kinkella

HIST12 · HISTM37 · HISM137 · HISTORYM137 · M137 · WOMENSHISTORY · HISTM140 · AMERWOMENHIS · HIS135 · HIST137 · HIST135 · HISTM137 · HISTM135 · 291 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
77.34%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Prefer her in person for history; online is doable if you are a strong note-taker and test-taker.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate lecturerNotes are everythingTest-heavy gradingAmazing in personOnline quizzes stressful
  • In-person students rave about engaging, unbiased lectures and .
  • Grades often hinge on a few exams, so attendance and note-taking matter.
  • Online sections draw , and messy formatting.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

An A is realistic if , and crush a few high-stakes exams, not by coasting.

; As less common.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Content is , but pace and memorization still challenge some.

; online reading and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

Attendance is mixed mandatory/optional, but skipping costs you because .

; online is more flexible but lecture-watching is essential.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Strong recommendation especially in person for passionate teaching; .

In-person recommendations dominate; online students more often hesitate.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

Generally fair if you study her material, though and tests high-stakes.

Format shift

and locked answer review.

Workload

Light

66/100

; workload is front-loaded into lectures, notes, quizzes, and a few exams.

Format shift

Online has more weekly quizzes and reading; in-person is lighter outside class.

Teaching experience

Excellent

84/100

Widely praised as passionate, knowledgeable, and engaging, especially face-to-face.

Format shift

; online delivery and course shell quality lag.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Many sections grade mostly on a handful of .

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy; online adds frequent timed quizzes.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Highly praised passionate lectures; grade mostly from a few exams if you show up and .

Main concern

Missing class hurts because and .

What students said

“Professor Kinkella was a great professor who cares for her students, gives good lectures”
HISTM140
“your entire grade for the semester is based off of 3 tough tests”
HISM137
“All you have to do to get a good grade in this class is show up and study the study guide terms .”
HISTM137

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Engaging lectures but and little ability to review wrong answers.

Main concern

, and uneven online organization frustrate many.

What students said

“The online lectures were long, outdated, and packed with useless details. ”
HISM137
“24 minute quizzes with 20 questions. You couldn't see what you got wrong.”
AMERWOMENHIS
“I loved all the lectures, fully pay attention to them and because that information .”
WOMENSHISTORY

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and study guides; online quizzes are often timed with limited review of mistakes.

Few high-stakes examsWeekly quizzesStudy guidesTimed online quizzesCannot review wrong answers

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and posted study guide terms.

Three examsStudy guide termsLecture-based testsExtra credit note-taking
“There has 3 tests total. As long as you study for them, you'll do good.”
HISM137
“the class is graded by 3 non-cumulative exams and a few in-class responses based on lectures”
HISTM137

Online

Online quizzes and and students cannot always see what they got wrong.

Timed quizzesNo review of wrong answersWeekly quizzesLecture-based exams
“ and random questions.”
HISM137
“you can never see what you got wrong or .”
HIST137

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Not a big fan of history but I LOVED this class!! She is an amazing lecturer and you don't have to read the textbook”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, contrasting strong in-person lecture praise with online quiz and organization complaints. Credibility rating: High.

🎙️ Lecture Magic

84/100

“I genuinely looked forward to this class. The professor's passion made the material easy to connect with”

📝 Notes or Bust

70/100

“ ; most of what she covers on her slides/lectures will be on the tests.”

⏱️

40/100

“24 minute quizzes with 20 questions. You couldn't see what you got wrong.”

👍

78/100

“ and would highly recommend her for any history course”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's a very interesting lecturer and I enjoyed this class a ton!
  • First history class i actually liked.
  • She has a ton of experience, so she was able to make the subject relatable to today.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • your entire grade for the semester is based off of 3 tough tests
  • Just showing up, taking good notes, and paying attention is
  • This class is not an easy A if anyone is hoping for that.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • and random questions
  • THE QUIZZES AND !!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

291

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent and older reviews with rich detail and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5172
4 out of 566
3 out of 532
2 out of 512
1 out of 59

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

37

A+ 9 · A 25 · A- 3

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 3 · B- 2

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1