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Lisa Van Dermark

HIST120 · HIST122 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you value engaging history lectures and and heavy time demands.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavyStrict GradingEngaging LecturesHigh WorkloadMixed Reviews
  • Reviews are sharply split between engaging teaching and .
  • , and participation demands.
  • and making history interesting.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Getting an A appears difficult because comments mention , and major exams despite some older claims that .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

The history content sounds understandable when taught well, but , and participation make the course demanding.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Participation matters is explicitly tagged, and the workload comments suggest low flexibility.

.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

Recommendation is mixed because two students strongly praised her while and fairness.

The recommendation evidence is entirely in person and strongly split.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Multiple comments describe unfair or and poor warning before failure.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

24/100

The workload appears heavy because one review says the class takes all your time and includes very long exams.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Teaching quality is mixed, with engaging lecture praise offset by severe criticism of fairness and support.

Format shift

and strong criticism.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and presentations rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are polarized, with strong praise for engaging lectures but and time demands.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“ and exams close to 10-11 hours of your day.”
HIST120
“Amazingly good teacher, she's nice and funny.”
HIST120
“She is firm but fair.”
HIST122

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring rules.

Test HeavyLong ExamsExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and very long exams, but exam rules are not clearly described.

Test HeavyLong Exams
“exams close to 10-11 hours of your day”
HIST120
“ ”
HIST120

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and exams close to 10-11 hours of your day.”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“She makes history interesting, her lectures are not boring.”

⚖️

18/100

“Not really a .”

📝 Workload Risk

24/100

“ and exams close to 10-11 hours of your day.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazingly good teacher, she's nice and funny.
  • She makes history come alive in the classroom.
  • and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not really a .
  • and she doesn't give any kind of leeway regardless of your life or other classes.
  • and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because there are only four reviews across a long time span with sharply conflicting experiences.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

HIST1202 reviews
HIST1222 reviews

Reported outcomes

D range results lead the reported letter grades.

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D range

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