AI Rate Professor

Humanities

Bennett Darrell

GERMM01 · HUMMO7 · GERMM02 · LATM01 · HUMM07 · FRENM01 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
27/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
22.22%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Avoid unless you can self-teach from the platform and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTextbook Does The TeachingPoor CommunicationHeavy HomeworkTough On NotesSelf-Teach Language
  • Many students say the online textbook teaches the language, not the professor.
  • Homework volume is high and .
  • A minority of older reviews found him accommodating and culture-focused if you show interest.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Some students still earn As, but comments emphasize hours of homework and tough note grading rather than .

Online and in person both stress heavy work; neither format reads as a free A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Beginners report struggling without prior language background and say new topics come mainly from the textbook.

Difficulty complaints appear in both online and in-person language and humanities reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Some sections mark attendance mandatory and participation-heavy; .

Online is less about seat time; in .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

24/100

and most detailed comments warn others not to enroll.

Negative tone is strong online; in person has a few positive outliers.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

, and unfair-test-unlock stories outweigh the clearer criteria mentions.

Format shift

Strictness shows in both .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Lots of , and partner speaking work dominate the workload picture.

Format shift

Heavy load is consistent online and in person.

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

Core complaint is that he posts materials and expects students to teach themselves, with weak timely support.

Format shift

Online reviews are harshest; a few older in-person comments still praise him.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

, and speaking tasks more than classic midterms alone.

Format shift

; in person adds culture writing and notes.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some enjoy culture talks and and French too advanced for true beginners.

Main concern

and note-taking graded like English plus a sink-or-swim feel for absolute beginners.

What students said

“He did not actually teach any German. Needed a dictionary to figure out the assignments.”
GERMM02
“LOTS OF READING AND NOTE TAKING.”
HUMM07
“ !!”
GERMM01

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online language sections are widely described as and confusion over tests.

Main concern

Instructor does not teach content and blames students when materials unlock late.

What students said

“Textbook was the main teacher.”
GERMM02
“He didn't actually teach the class and had very poor communication skills.”
FRENM01
“He doesn't teach anything, he puts up notes and readings and excepts you to know what the readings mean.”
LATM01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and tests that must unlock on time rather than clearly friendly open-book policies.

Online Textbook HomeworkUnlock IssuesReading HeavyPartner Speaking

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; focus is on heavy notes, reading, and online homework tied to class.

Heavy Note TakingReading ModulesOnline Homework
“You do notes based on each module each week. LOTS OF READING AND NOTE TAKING.”
HUMM07
“Hours and hours of taught by the online textbook.”
GERMM02

Online

Online students report timed unlock problems and .

Online TextbookTest Unlock DelaysSelf-Study Readings
“He seemed to blame me for not having the .”
GERMM02
“The online textbook helps you learn, not him.”
GERMM01

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He didn't actually teach the class and had very poor communication skills.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews (4 online, 7 in and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

30/100

“He doesn't teach anything, he puts up notes and readings and excepts you to know what the readings mean.”

📚 Workload

22/100

“Hours and hours of taught by the online textbook.”

👎 Recommendation

24/100

“Save your time and .”

💬 Communication

28/100

“He did not respond in a timely .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Textbook was the main teacher.
  • The online textbook helps you learn, not him.
  • Most of the so it was easy to complete.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you don't have any background in French you will struggle.
  • .
  • YOU WILL NOT PASS IF YOU HAVE NOT TAKEN A FRENCH CLASS BEFORE!!!!

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • Lots of homework
  • LOTS OF READING AND NOTE TAKING.
  • The class is a ridiculous amount of work but you really do get back from it whatever effort you put in.

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews across languages and years are detailed and thematically consistent on self-teaching and workload, but the sample is modest.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 56

Course coverage

GERMM023 reviews
FRENM012 reviews
GERMM012 reviews
720831 review
HUMM071 review
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HUMMO71 review
LATM011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1