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Nolan Higdon

HIS8 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if and writing for a usually easy, well-structured history class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy History ClassClear GradingLots of WritingInteresting LecturesHelpful Instructor
  • Most online students call the class easy, clear, and .
  • The and writing for some students.
  • The and says tests are syllabus-based.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Most students earned high grades and , and simple work, though writing volume can matter.

Online reviews emphasize easy writing-based grading, while the .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

The course is usually described as easy and straightforward, with and writing volume.

Online reviews dominate the evidence and are mostly easy; the single in-person review also calls the class simple after the first test.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

Online , while the in-person review notes students often get out early but does not prove strict rules.

Online , and the one in-person review only suggests relaxed class time.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students strongly recommend him because the , and usually easy.

Both formats are positive, but online evidence includes one strong warning about workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

, and high reported grades suggest lenient grading despite one tough-grader complaint.

Format shift

Online reviews mostly show leniency, while the to pass.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload is manageable for most students but includes weekly discussions, essays, notes, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention regular writing and reading, while the .

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most students say he , and is helpful.

Format shift

Both formats are positive, with stronger evidence from online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

24/100

Online assessment is mostly discussions, essays, reading responses, and writing, while .

Format shift

Online reviews are assignment-heavy, while the .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The are on the syllabus, and the class gets easier after the first test.

Main concern

The .

What students said

“Syllabus contains everything needed for the are on syllabus and you will pass.”
HIS8
“ but after that, it is simple.”
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Remote format

Online

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly excellent, with , and recurring reading and writing.

Main concern

One student found the reading pace and chapter reviews overwhelming.

What students said

“one of the easiest, straight-forward classes I've ever had.”
HIS8
“no tests only 2 essays (midterm/finals)”
HIS8
“There's lots of writing in the class.”
HIS8

Exam style

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Overall exam risk is low because online reviews describe no tests and and final, while the .

No Tests OnlineEssay Midterm and FinalSyllabus-Based In-Person TestsFirst Test Hardest

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

The but does not clearly prove proctoring or book rules.

Syllabus-Based TestsFirst Test Hardest
“Syllabus contains everything needed for the are on syllabus and you will pass.”
HIS8
“ but after that, it is simple.”
HIS8

Online

Online reviews say there are no tests and the midterm and about proctoring or open-book rules.

No TestsEssay MidtermEssay FinalProctoring Not Proven
“no tests only 2 essays (midterm/finals)”
HIS8
“Both the midterm and ”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“one of the easiest, straight-forward classes I've ever had.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“He made history interesting.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“ .”

📝 Workload Reality

62/100

“There's lots of writing in the class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Higdon is the .
  • He made history interesting.
  • He is there if you ever need help.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • one of the easiest, straight-forward classes I've ever had.
  • Everything was easy.
  • but after that, it is simple.

Theme 3

📝

  • 1 discussion post(200 words) and 2 replies(150 words each) due every week.
  • There's lots of writing in the class.
  • He literally gives you 2 days to read 80-120 pages and THEN write a chapter review page on it.

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

76/100

Evidence confidence

Six reviews provide useful evidence, but online reviews dominate and include one sharp negative outlier.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

HIS86 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 3 · A 1

B range

1

B 1

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