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History

Paul Dilley

HIST311 · HIST300310 · HIST300 · HIST302 · HIST · HIST310 · HIS310 · CIDHIST170 · HIS300 · 90 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
96.88%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

if you want a low-stress history A with .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A legendWitty lecturesGraded by few thingsOpen-book friendlyLaid-back grader
  • Nearly universal easy A with
  • Students call him one of the best history options at SCC

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Students repeatedly call it an easy A if and content-focused grading.

Both formats report easy As; while in person stresses lecture notes.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Content is basic survey history driven by board notes and .

and essay writing; in person is mostly copy-the-board lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

but many say it loosens later or is not enforced strictly.

Online often uses discussions as attendance; in person .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Nearly every review urges students to take him for an easy, enjoyable history requirement.

Strong praise spans both online and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

91/100

He grades , and rewards filling pages with relevant notes.

Format shift

; in person still rewards thorough note dumps.

Workload

Light

84/100

Typical load is a and .

Format shift

Online 8-week sessions add discussions and more writing but still far less busywork than most GE classes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students praise witty , and genuine care, with only rare boredom complaints.

Format shift

; online students emphasize lecture notes and responsiveness.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grades come mainly from a handful of essay exams and .

Format shift

Online adds weekly discussions; in person is almost purely exams and the paper.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and note-heavy; grades rest on a few exams and .

Main concern

Lectures can feel slow or political to some, and missing class means missing the notes that .

What students said

“ and does 3 tests the whole semester that are straight forward and easy because it comes exactly from your notes.”
HIS310
“EASY A! ... only 3 .”
HIST311
“Class is extremely easy, almost impossible to not be able to get an A.”
HIST

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections are straightforward with , and flexible late work when you communicate.

Main concern

You still need the textbook and and a term paper.

What students said

“ if you are looking for an easy History class. Its an easy A.”
HIST311
“One of the easiest A's ever. The material itself was interesting but there is no need to read all of the book. .”
HIS310
“ . Tests consisted of 5 terms and 1 essay. If you use the textbook, all the answers are right there.”
HIST311

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are predictable essay and ID formats drawn from notes or open textbook with study guides and little trickery.

Open BookEssay examsStudy guidesNotes-based testsTerm paper

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and essays taken straight from board notes with prompts often known in advance.

Notes-based testsEssay examsBlue book formatFew graded items
“3 tests the whole semester that are straight forward and easy because it comes exactly from your notes.”
HIS310
“There are because he gives the prompts before hand”
HIST310

Online

Online tests are repeatedly described as open book with short IDs plus an essay and flexible timing.

Open BookEssay examsStudy guidesFlexible open windows
“ . Exams were made of 5 identifies and one essay (6 paragraphs) but he provides you a study guide and hints in the exam.”
HIST311
“The if you have the textbook. .”
HIST311

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you are looking for an easy History class. Its an easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person history courses, highlighting easy grading and light workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Dilley gives great and witty lectures. There are .”

🅰️ Easy A Reality

94/100

“One of the easiest A's ever. ... .”

👍

96/100

“If you have the !!”

📝 Light Workload

84/100

“only 3 .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dilley gives great and witty lectures.
  • Super funny too :)
  • Probably the best history professor at SCC.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Its an easy A.
  • Super easy class.
  • Easiest class ive taken in college. for sure A

Theme 3

📚

  • .
  • !
  • graded by few things

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

90

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many years and both formats show highly consistent easy-A and teaching praise.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 574
4 out of 511
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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HIST31110 reviews
HIST3026 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 13 · A 16

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2