Peter Schmidt

HUMM110 · HUM1207830 · HUM110HUM120 · HUM110 · HUM120 · HUMANITIES120 · HUM160 · HUMANITIES · 106 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 88/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
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Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

if you want a real college humanities course and are willing to read, write, and study hard for a fair grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate LecturerHigh StandardsHeavy ReadingStudy Guide ExamsNot an Easy A

Engaging and passionate teaching that makes humanities memorable and career-changing for many students.
High workload with , and memorization; grades are earned, not given.
study guides; online sections are writing-heavy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As are possible with strong effort, but students repeatedly say , and .

Online grades hinge on weekly writing quality; in person, As require study for ID-and-essay exams.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Content is manageable with guidance, but volume of , and writing keeps intellectual demand high.

Both formats are reading- and writing-heavy; in .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

, and participation count toward the grade.

; online reviews focus on weekly assignments instead.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

and real learning despite the hard work.

In-person praise is stronger and more numerous; online reviews are more mixed on workload and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

High standards and tough writing or , but many say effort is rewarded fairly.

Format shift

Online students ; in person stress fair but .

Workload

Heavy

36/100

Expect , and serious exam study throughout the term.

Format shift

Online is heavy weekly writing; in person balances reading, papers, and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

87/100

Students , and life-changing, with only a minority citing harsh style.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strongest in person; rigor.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and projects rather than a single assessment type.

Format shift

; in person uses IDs, essays, papers, and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and high-standard exams; students praise clarity and passion while warning that attendance, reading, and study are required.

Main concern

and mandatory participation for students seeking an easy GE.

What students said

“If you are looking for an easy A, look elsewhere.”
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“There are 4 exams total where you have to define 4 terms (1 paragraph ea.) AND write an essay”
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“There are 3 exams, none cumulative, and he will give you a study guide with the essay question.”
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Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections center on heavy weekly reading and writing with ; no traditional tests in some sections, and .

Main concern

Long weekly writing and unclear prompts for some students, with .

What students said

“expect ”
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“Lots of writing assignments, no tests just 3 essays that act as tests.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

essays with prep sheets; online often uses essays in place of tests.

Study Guide ProvidedWritten IdentificationsEssay ExamsNon-CumulativeHeavy Memorization

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

study guide or prompt given ahead; memorization is heavy.

ID and Essay FormatStudy GuideNon-CumulativeMemorization Heavy

“The exams are all written (identification and an )”
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“he will give you a study guide with the essay question.”
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“The . You need to be able to remember chunks of information”
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Online

Several online reviews report no traditional tests and and essays.

Essay-Based AssessmentNo Traditional TestsWeekly Writing

“Lots of writing assignments, no tests just 3 essays that act as tests.”
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“Course was all about that ~ .”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you have the . Schmidt DO IT! You do work- it's not an easy A course but its fun & the class discussions are something to be marveled.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (4 online, 46 in person), highlighting teaching passion, workload, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

87/100

“I don't think I learned something so well and retained it so well until I took this class.”

👍 Recommendation

86/100

“If you have the . Schmidt DO IT!”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

38/100

“If you are looking for an easy A, look elsewhere.”

📝

55/100

“The exams are all written (identification and an )”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is so passionate about what he teaches and he makes it so easy to understand.
He made this class one of my favorites.
!!!!!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This class is hard, but not impossible, and you will learn!
unless you are willing to work for your grade!
be prepared to work hard though. just saying

Theme 3

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expect
he will give you a study guide with the essay question.

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years show consistent themes on teaching quality, workload, and .

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HardWork

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👍 Recommendation

📈 Difficulty & Grades

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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if you want a real college humanities course and are willing to read, write, and study hard for a fair grade.

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