Ranford Hopkins

M25H · HISTM07A · HISTMO7A · HISTM140 · M131 · HISTMO7 · HISTM25H · M130 · HIST101 · HISMO7ATV · M3A · M07A · HISTM07 · HISTM130 · HIST123 · HIST140 · HISTM03A · HISTM7A · HISTM01A · AMERICANUSHIS · HISTORY7A · HIST25H · HIST7A · M140 · 142 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 72/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
Take again: 68.75%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

Worth taking if you will read the book and chase ; expect chaos on due dates and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra credit heavyDisorganized but kindRead the textbookNice and funnyEasy A with effort

Students widely call him kind, funny, and .
Chronic disorganization, vague quizzes, and .
Online can be an easy A if you read or use Quizlet; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many call it an easy A with tons of if you read and do the bare minimum, though .

Online leans easier A with Quizlet and extensions; but .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

Content is standard survey history; challenge comes more from volume of reading and vague questions than advanced theory.

; online adds quiz and Canvas friction.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

70/100

About 69 percent would take again and many rave about kindness and passion despite organization complaints.

; in-person recommendation is stronger when students accept disorganization.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Heavy and multiple easy-A claims outweigh occasional tough or vague quiz frustration.

Format shift

Online and ; online extensions are common.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, but , and occasional assignment pile-ups keep workload real.

Format shift

Online emphasizes weekly quizzes and reading; and late cram.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Warmth, humor, and passion score high; disorganization and off-syllabus pacing pull the experience down from excellent.

Format shift

In-person lectures praised more; online .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

Quizzes, tests, and finals matter most, with reading and .

Format shift

Online is quiz and test heavy; and sometimes crammed finals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he is beloved as a sweet passionate lecturer yet repeatedly called unorganized, with , and .

Main concern

, and crammed end-of-term assessments.

What students said

“Hopkins is the best!!! He's the cutest and sweetest man ever.”
HISTORY7A

“Easy-A big time. He , so just prepare for that.”
HISTM01A

“The professor was super , and rarely gave them back to us.”
HISTM130

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students often report easy A paths via reading, Quizlet, videos, and , but and weak Canvas organization.

Main concern

, and .

What students said

“Easy A. if I were you. and rarely responds to emails.”
HISTM140

“Professor Hopkins is a nice guy but does not have a good mastery of the ”
HIST123

“You have a good chance of getting an A and he is a nice guy!”
M140

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and friendliness from notes and EC offset by vague or hard questions.

Pop quizzesTextbook-based testsExtra creditVague quiz questionsNotes allowed on some quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections feature pop quizzes, reading-based tests, occasional notes on quizzes, and sometimes end-of-term test cram.

Pop quizzesNotes on some quizzesCrammed late testsExtra credit

“Easy-A big time. He , so just prepare for that.”
HISTM01A

“Lets and gives tons of ! he even let us use notes .”
HISTM03A

“EVERYTHING is crammed until the very end and a .”
M07A

Online

, and test-heavy finals; some students pass via Quizlet and videos.

Weekly quizzesTest heavyQuestions from the bookVideos in place of lecture

“(Online) Easy A if you're a "quizlet user". I don't know how I would have passed the . .”
HISTM140

“Somewhat easy online class, he gives if you go beyond the simple .”
HIST140

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Easy-A big time. He , so just prepare for that. He offers so much so it's tough not to pass his course.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews with strong recurring themes , and disorganization. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Kindness & Care

85/100

“Hopkins is the best!!! He's the cutest and sweetest man ever. His lectures are interesting and he makes them funny too.”

🎁 Path

78/100

“He offers so much so it's tough not to pass his course.”

📂 Disorganization Risk

40/100

“The professor was super , and rarely gave them back to us.”

👍 Overall Recommendation

70/100

“ if you have the opportunity to.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He's a and loves his job
His lectures are interesting and he makes them funny too.
Cool guy, but his teaching is messy.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A. if I were you.
Very tough to get an A. .
he gives so much its ridiculous!

Theme 3

📚

Get ready to read
Just read the book and you'll be fine in the course.
he lets you use notes on most quizes so you do well.

Theme 4

💻 About Online Format

does not have a good mastery of the Canvas platform
Easy A if you're a "quizlet user"
Lots of questions straight from the book

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years with rich detail and recurring themes on kindness, , and disorganization support high credibility.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 12 · A- 2

B range

B 4

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F

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Not sure yet 1

Ranford Hopkins

Worth taking if you will read the book and chase x x; expect chaos on due dates and x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

❤️ Kindness & Care

🎁 x x Path

📂 Disorganization Risk

👍 Overall Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📚 x x x x

💻 About Online Format

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Worth taking if you will read the book and chase ; expect chaos on due dates and .

🎁 Path

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