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History

Curtis Stevens

HIST180 · HISTO180 · HST109 · HST108 · HIST181 · HIST108 · HIS109 · HISTORY · HISTORY109 · HIST109 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
44/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
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Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want a demanding history course and and long papers.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerDemanding University PrepHarsh Grading ScaleInspirational StorytellerPolarizing LecturesHeavy Term Papers
  • Polarized reviews split between inspiring mentor and .
  • A requires high percentages (often 94-97) plus long papers and participation.
  • history effort, not an easy GE.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Getting an A usually means beating a high , and consistent effort rather than coasting.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Students describe heavy notes, graduate-level expectations, dense lectures, and serious writing demands.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Multiple reviews say attendance is crucial, he calls out absences, and participation strongly affects the grade.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

47/100

Roughly half call him inspiring and fair while and .

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

27/100

High A , and hard-earned grades are common themes.

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Workload

Heavy

26/100

Long notes, multi-page term papers, movie reviews, midterms, and .

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Teaching experience

Average

54/100

Praise for passion and university prep is offset by complaints of , and weak structure.

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Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

and term papers with midterms and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person history courses feel college-level and demanding, with , and finals; many praise his fairness and life story while others call lectures boring or unclear.

Main concern

Strict A thresholds, heavy writing, and uneven lecture clarity can tank grades and motivation.

What students said

“Have to work hard to get an A but feel accomplished when I did.”
HISTO180
“I only have one thing to show... and A 95-100 a B 85-94 a C 75-84.. Hahahahha... yeah... not fun”
HIST109
“This is an EXTREMLEY difficult teacher who gives never ending pages of notes.”
HISTORY109

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Assessments typically include midterms, finals, and .

In-Person MidtermsTerm PapersNotes-Based TestsParticipation Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Students report midterms and finals plus multi-page term papers; but dates and .

In-Person MidtermsTerm PapersNotes-Based Tests
“Very structured, he gives you his notes - all tests from the notes he gives you.”
HISTORY109
“Very hard, expected 14 page essay mid term, final was minimum 12 page term paper w/ abstract, works cited, mla.”
HST108

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I had to work harder in this class than in any other taken at the college. He is fair but demanding, so .”

Voice snapshots generated from 45 in-person reviews spanning polarized themes of , and inspiration. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

54/100

“Dr. Stevens is an excellent teacher. He adds a personal touch to history which I personal always found very boring until now.”

📈 Grade Difficulty

34/100

“I'm an A student and went above and beyond, however; that was not enough for his 97% A.”

⚖️

27/100

“ kill yourself form boredom, and he changes the grading scale so anything below 70 is failing and to get an A you need a 94!”

💪 Workload Intensity

26/100

“He was the hardest teacher I have ever had. Lots of work, Long term papers, attendence is crucial to passing his class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dude is extremely inspirational.
  • he is a fair teacher who cares about his students.
  • Demanding and terrible lecturer.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Have to work hard to get an A but feel accomplished when I did.
  • and A 95-100
  • Expects graduate level work from students

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor Stevens is an .
  • As he reminds everyone he is the Emperor.
  • this guy is an idiot. he is on a power trip

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-five detailed in-person reviews span many years with consistent themes of high demand and polarized teaching quality.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

HIST10914 reviews
HIST1087 reviews
HISTORY6 reviews
HISTORY1095 reviews
HST1094 reviews
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HIST1813 reviews
HIS1092 reviews
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HISTO1801 review
HST1081 review

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