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Daniel Darby

M130 · HISTM130 · HIST107 · HIST07A · HISTMO1A · HISTM160 · HISTM01B · HIST01 · HISTM140 · M160 · HISTM01 · HISTM133 · HIST150 · HISTM137 · HISTMO1 · 117 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
62%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you love history writing and can handle long dense lectures and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh GraderLecture HeavyVerbose VocabularyPassionate HistorianHeavy Reading
  • Passionate, detail-rich lectures often run 3-4 hours with advanced vocabulary that many find hard to parse.
  • as harsh, nit-picky, and slow, with tough late policies and little grade rounding.
  • Strong writers who do the and analysis can earn As; others report B/C grades and frustration.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Many As exist but students say you must work hard for the grade with no skating and often harsh scoring.

Online reviews stress impossible perfect scores and late As.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

, and essay-heavy work make content intellectually demanding.

Both formats report challenge; online adds dense prerecorded lectures and heavy discussion writing.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

, though some online sections treat it as optional.

and you will not pass; online attendance is mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About half love his passion and feedback while recent .

; recent online reviews are more polarized and often negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

; students report nit-picky scoring, rare perfect marks, and little grade rounding.

Format shift

Online students emphasize inconsistent and .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Weekly papers, long readings, multi-hour lectures, and .

Format shift

Online adds lengthy prerecorded lectures and .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Students and calling vocabulary and pacing confusing.

Format shift

In-person passion scores higher; online often cites outdated prerecorded lectures and weak support.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and finals based on lectures and readings.

Format shift

Online leans assignment-heavy; in person often pairs lecture notes with essay exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person, students praise passionate lectures and study guides that preview exams, but , and .

Main concern

and marathon lectures can overwhelm non-history majors.

What students said

“Darby is an . Get ready to sit through 3-4 hour long lectures”
HISTM133
“Hes a sweet man that graded on completion and he GOES OVER THE ”
HISTM160

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections keep long prerecorded and discussions, and frequent complaints about harsh or .

Main concern

, and half-point late penalties make online work feel high-risk.

What students said

“he tacks off half of the sometimes nit-picky grading”
HISTM140
“Uses prerecorded lectures from Covid times. Uses unnecessarily large words and complex sentences”
HISTM133

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are mostly short answers and essays drawn from lectures and readings; some sections get questions ahead.

Short Answer EssaysEssay ExamsStudy GuidesLecture-Based TestsTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and essays; several say he hands out questions early and grades strictly.

Short Response EssaysEssay ExamsQuestions Ahead of TimeIn-Person Final
“ ”
HISTM140
“he GOES OVER THE and lets you ask him how to WRITE them”
HISTM160

Online

Online students mention midterms and proctoring software.

Reading-Based MidtermReading-Based FinalEssay Assignments
“The midterm and and also based heavily on the reading”
HISTM140
“Went out of his way to make the so I don't meet the threshold for a B”
HISTM130

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“THIS IS THE ONLY REVIEW YOU NEED. Darby is an . Get ready to sit through 3-4 hour long lectures, read long passages, and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and and lecture style. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Passion

58/100

“Hands down the MOST PASSIONATE professor I've ever met! Which made his class inspiring and entertaining.”

⚖️

28/100

“Darby is an . Get ready to sit through 3-4 hour long lectures, read long passages, and .”

📚 Vocabulary Barrier

35/100

“If you aren't ready to pick apart word vomit and .”

👍 Effort Required

38/100

“This is not a class you can skate your way through, you gotta work for your grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are brimming with energy and passion, he loves what he teaches.
  • Uses prerecorded lectures from Covid times.
  • He lectures the ENTIRE 2 hours with no time to spare.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • he grades harshly and randomly
  • Easy A as long as you put in a fair amount of effort.
  • Nothing is good enough for this professor, no matter how hard you try.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • So , and assignments.
  • lectures he posts are around 3hrs long so get ready to sit and listen
  • Be ready to write 5-10 short answer essay questions weekly after 10-20 pages of reading.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

117

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning years with detailed consistent themes on lectures, vocabulary, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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3 out of 514
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1 out of 511

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 3 · A 23

B range

12

B+ 2 · B 7 · B- 3

C range

4

C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1