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History

Leon Ennis

HIST108109 · HIS108 · HIST108 · HISTORY109 · HIST109 · 103 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
46.94%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take him if you like lecture-heavy history and can handle strict grading, but if .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate but polarizingLecture heavyTough graderFew graded itemsAttendance matters
  • Students often praise his passion, humor, and historical knowledge, but many dislike tangents and tone.
  • Grades rely on a small number of quizzes, exams, and essays, so each assessment carries high risk.
  • , and comfort with essay-style testing.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible, but , and strong written exam answers rather than low effort.

Online evidence emphasizes essays and reading, while and written tests.

Is the course easy?

Standard

47/100

The history content is not usually advanced, but the , and lecture dependence make it feel harder than a simple intro class.

Online sections can feel less structured, while and notes.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

, and missing class makes passing much harder.

, while online reviews do not clearly prove an attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Students recommend him when they value passionate lectures, but many warn against him because of , and rude interactions.

Both formats are mixed, with online reviews slightly more concerned about structure and workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students repeatedly call him a and essays where detail matters heavily.

Format shift

Strict grading appears in both formats, with online reviews emphasizing essays and .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

There is often little homework, but reading, notes, essays, and .

Format shift

Online reviews report more reading and video load, while but heavy lecture and .

Teaching experience

Average

57/100

He is knowledgeable and passionate, but his tangents, tone, and inconsistent structure create a strongly mixed teaching experience.

Format shift

Online teaching is more polarized, while energy despite the same complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

83/100

Grades are usually based on a few quizzes, exams, essays, or .

Format shift

Both formats are assessment-heavy, with online reviews mentioning quizzes and essays and and quizzes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show a passionate and sometimes engaging lecturer whose , and tangents divide students.

Main concern

The main risk is a small number of and .

What students said

“As long as you pay attention and the class.”
HIST109
“Mandatory attendance, you learn everything you need in lecture but he is a and they are all written so you need to know your stuff.”
HIST108
“He has a total of 3 exams and 3 quizzes with .”
HIST109

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply mixed, with some students praising caring lectures and , and difficult essay exams.

Main concern

Online students may and .

What students said

“The midterm and final are 4 essays each.”
HIST109
“Within the first week there was over 12 hours of videos that could easily be watched with no way of knowing which part of the information needed note taking.”
HIST109
“He does give the opportunity for .”
109

Exam style

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Exams are student-manageable for prepared students, but they are detail-heavy and carry high grade weight.

Online ExamsEssay MidtermEssay FinalWritten TestsFew Graded Items

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and tests based on lecture notes, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

Written TestsEssay TestsQuizzesFew Graded Items
“Grade book is 3 exam and 3 quizzes, thats it.”
HIST108
“Mandatory attendance, you learn everything you need in lecture but he is a and they are all written so you need to know your stuff.”
HIST108
“He has a total of 3 exams and 3 quizzes with .”
HIST109

Online

Online , and and final, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Online ExamsEssay MidtermEssay FinalQuizzes
“The 3 quizzes are pretty basic but he looks for great detail in the 2 writing assignments.”
HIST109
“The midterm and final are 4 essays each.”
HIST109
“He had 3 quizzes, 1 discussion, midterm and final.”
109

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you're looking for an easy A, what are you even doing here?”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

57/100

“He is very knowledgeable, but his lectures are hardly on topic, making them boring to sit through.”

⚖️

28/100

“Would not recommend this professor. .”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“ and the 3 exams are online.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He lectures with great passion.
  • He can come off a little overbearing at times but he's a decent teacher.
  • lectures aren't very useful with some opinionated information.

Theme 2

📈

  • No matter how much I read, listened to lectures, studied, there was always something wrong with my work.
  • As long as you pay attention and the class.
  • He has a total of 3 exams and 3 quizzes with .

Theme 3

🧭 About Fit

  • If you like history, he's the guy for you.
  • if you are looking a chill/easy history class.
  • If you're a history buff, this is the teacher for you.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

103

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, both formats are represented, and the same themes repeat often.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543
4 out of 529
3 out of 58
2 out of 511
1 out of 512

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 1 · A 10 · A- 3

B range

12

B+ 4 · B 6 · B- 2

C range

6

C+ 1 · C 5

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 5