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History

Oscar Canedo

HIS115 · HIST115 · HISOTORY180 · CHIO141B · HIST124 · HIST108ONLINE · HIST104 · HIST · HIST108 · HIS109 · HIS120 · HISTORY109 · HIS101 · HIST109 · 115 lifetime ratings

AI rating
33/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
41.18%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you can handle lots of reading and essays; if you want a low-workload history requirement.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerEssay HeavyHeavy WorkloadMixed GradingReading IntensivePolarizing Online Experience
  • The dominant pattern is a very writing-heavy history class with , and .
  • and manageable, while many warn that the workload is overwhelming.
  • Online reviews include some student-friendly quiz or , but and heavy essays.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Some students earn A grades and quizzes can be easy, but the , and careful completion of unclear assignments.

Online and in-person reviews both report heavy writing, while online reviews more often mention PDF quiz or .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

31/100

The history content is not always conceptually impossible, but the reading volume, writing load, and .

and writing, with online reviews adding more complaints about module videos and remote instructions.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

65/100

Reviews do not clearly show a , and many classes appear asynchronous or discussion-based.

Online evidence suggests flexible remote work, while rule.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

41/100

Recommendation is split because helpful and lenient experiences exist, but many students strongly warn against the workload and .

Online reviews are more polarized, while and grading.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Grading is inconsistent, with some students calling him fair or light and , and few grade items.

Format shift

, while online reviews also include several reports of unexpectedly high grades.

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

The workload is repeatedly described as excessive, with , and discussion work.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy workload, and online reviews provide the most detailed complaints about weekly modules and paper volume.

Teaching experience

Poor

45/100

Students often call him nice or caring, but many say instructions, videos, feedback, and .

Format shift

Online students more often criticize videos and remote communication, while in-person students focus on workload and .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Grades appear driven mainly by essays, papers, reading responses, discussions, and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize papers and writing, with online reviews .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews also stress heavy writing, strict or , and time pressure, though a few students call him nice and helpful.

Main concern

In-person students , and a workload that competes with other classes.

What students said

“If taking this class, be prepared for lots of writing and 3 long essays.”
HIS115
“He also grades very harsh and the answers to the quizzes are so specific and difficult to find in the reading and .”
HIS115
“Spent about 15 hours a week on assignments - way too much for only 3 credits.”
HIS109

Remote format

Online

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are highly mixed, but many describe repeated essays, weekly quizzes or , and a workload that feels excessive.

Main concern

Online students most often complain about excessive writing and .

What students said

“ if you struggle with essays.”
HIS115
“It was fully online, and he provided PDF copies of the SO easy to study.”
HIS115
“During he course you will write approximately 100 pages of and watching videos.”
HIST109

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are frequent but often studyable from PDFs, books, or slides, while proctoring and .

PDF Quiz CopiesWeekly QuizzesLong FinalReviews do not clearly prove proctoring policy

Assessment risk

Standard

67/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring policy.

QuizzesLong FinalReviews do not clearly prove proctoring policy
“ but he gives you an advance notice to prepare for it.”
HIST115
“the answers to the quizzes are so specific and difficult to find in the reading and .”
HIS115
“ ”
108

Online

Online reviews mention PDF copies, weekly quizzes or tests, and long finals, but do not clearly .

PDF Quiz CopiesWeekly QuizzesLong FinalReviews do not clearly prove proctoring policy
“releases exact PDF copies of the exams so we can gather our answers beforehand.”
HIS115
“There is a 50-question exam every module but those are easy because he provides a pdf.”
HIS115
“a test every week 50 q's, and then a answers.”
HIST115

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If writing and because your grade will depend on it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and teaching clarity. Credibility rating: High.

📝 Writing Load

12/100

“ if you struggle with essays.”

⚖️

35/100

“The essays are given a lot of weight, and the things that weren't explicitly mentioned.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

41/100

“ .”

Theme 1

📝 About Papers and Workload

  • and you have a 50 question quiz every week.
  • Lots of writing and work.
  • Spent about 15 hours a week on assignments - way too much for only 3 credits.

Theme 2

⚖️ About Grades

  • Time after time I expected to get a very poor grade on important assignments only to discover I received an A or a high B.
  • He is a but not hard.
  • He doesn't give a and does not give anyone full points for writing assignments??

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is a nice guy, and seems like a good person.
  • frequently to the online class.
  • He tells you what he wants from you

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

115

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

There are 50 reviews across many years and both formats, with a consistent pattern of heavy writing despite polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 553
4 out of 514
3 out of 517
2 out of 517
1 out of 514

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

11

A 8 · A- 3

B range

13

B+ 3 · B 8 · B- 2

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 2 · Rather_Not_Say 1