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Carlos Contreras

ETHN107 · HIST115ONLINE · HIST115 · HIS126 · HIST107 · HIST · HIST123 · HIS114 · HISTORY115 · 170 lifetime ratings

AI rating
37/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
45.83%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you like history and uneven organization.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate historianHeavy readingDisorganized structureLecture heavyRewarding for history fans
  • Students consistently , and knowledgeable.
  • The class often feels disorganized, with and scattered lectures.
  • and genuine interest in history.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Good grades are possible, but they usually require keeping up with a and written work.

Online has some open-book support, while , and finals.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The course content is reading-heavy and because lectures and .

Online students cite module workload and essays, while , and heavy primary sources.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance and participation matter in many in-person reviews, but reviews do not prove a .

In-person reviews mention participation and roll more often, while online reviews focus on .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Students recommend him when they love history and can handle reading, but many warn against the workload and disorganization.

Both formats are polarized, with online slightly more focused on workload and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Grades can be fair with effort and , but and few high-stakes items make the class risky.

Format shift

Online reviews mention harsh grading and late feedback, while and .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Students repeatedly describe large amounts of reading, essays, articles, films, and weekly preparation.

Format shift

Both formats are heavy, with online emphasizing modules and discussion work and , and journals.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

His passion and care are real, but disorganization, quiet delivery, and .

Format shift

Online reviews split between rewarding and messy, while but complain about lecture clarity.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment includes , and reading-based assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, discussions, essays, and open-book work, while , and finals.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews praise his passion and care but frequently criticize , and .

Main concern

Students may need to self-organize and , and notes.

What students said

“Carlos is so passionate and knowledgeable about history.”
HIST123
“You will be expected to teach yourself.”
HIST115
“Grade seemed to consist of , and final, so one low score tanks your grade.”
HIST

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are polarized, with some finding the course rewarding and open-book, while others report , and .

Main concern

The online workload can be large and , and .

What students said

“A somewhat rigorous but extremely rewarding class.”
HIST115
“he's unbelievably disorganized, assigns way more than is reasonable, and .”
HIST
“practically everything is open book .”
HIST115

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam friendliness varies because online reviews mention open-book quizzes while .

Open Book QuizzesMidterm and FinalEssay-Based TestsAmbiguous Quizzes

Assessment risk

Varies

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and essay-heavy tests, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Midterm and FinalEssay-Based TestsWeekly Quizzes
“Every other week there is a roughly 5 page homework assignment due which is from the assigned readings and every week there is a but is easy.”
HIST115
“Easy exams, but most of it are multiple short essays you write during the test time.”
HIST
“Worst part is that his tests are 80% writing instead of multiple choice, incredibly annoying.”
HIST115

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention open-book quizzes, a , and , but do not prove webcam or proctoring rules.

Open Book QuizzesDifficult MidtermEssay Work
“practically everything is open book .”
HIST115
“There is a lot of reading and an .”
HIST115
“The ; we don't go over the right answers or even see the answers.”
HIST

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Passionate about history, not a good teacher.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“Carlos is so passionate and knowledgeable about history.”

📚 Workload

22/100

“There is a ton of stuff to read, watch, or listen and you must have in-depth knowledge of the presented topics.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

48/100

“ if you REALLY enjoy history or is your only option.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very passionate about what he teaches.
  • , so you won't be able to hear him 90% of the time.
  • His lectures are truly engaging and thought-provoking if you can keep up with them.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The homework and quizzes themselves arent very hard. But and .
  • He and on the side.
  • Grade seemed to consist of , and final, so one low score tanks your grade.

Theme 3

📚

  • hope you like reading over 200 pages a week because you will be doing it weekly.
  • The amount of and just unattainable for anyone with an actual life.
  • Get. Ready. To. Read.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

170

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across both formats show , and disorganization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 580
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3 out of 516
2 out of 517
1 out of 523

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 7 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

13

B+ 10 · B 3

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

14

Incomplete 3 · Not sure yet 10 · Rather not say 1