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Brenda Torresillas

HIS5A · HIS40 · HIST17A · HIST17B · HIS49B · HIST5A · HIS49 · HIS17B · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
38.64%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Avoid unless you need the course and can commit , and long papers.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture heavy PowerPointsHeavy reading and papersWorkload for 3 units feels higherMixed tough gradingExtra credit sometimes helps
  • Many students say she reads slides and lectures feel long, boring, or disorganized.
  • , and lots of reading.
  • A determined student can still pass or earn an A, especially with and late-work options.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Many still earn As, but students say you must stay , and readings.

Both formats reward persistence; online and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

High difficulty ratings and frequent comments about dense reading, long lectures, and .

and volume; online stresses inflated unit workload.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

, and some say skipping hurts discussions or passing.

; online still often requires engagement or class presence.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

Would-take-again sits near 39% with .

Online is mixed but often negative on workload; and some defenders.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

, yet several students say papers are graded reasonably with and late options.

Format shift

In-person shows both tough and lenient reports; online also splits between flexible and tough.

Workload

Overwhelming

14/100

, and presentations create an overwhelming load for 3 units.

Format shift

Both formats hammer workload; in-person papers of 8-13 pages and online weekly stacks are common.

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

Recurring complaints about reading slides, filler speech, disorganization, and weak assignment clarity outweigh praise.

Format shift

and caring; many others call teaching weak in both formats.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Courses blend weekly discussions and , and occasional interviews.

Format shift

Online often ends with presentation plus long essay; and huge finals papers.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews split between students who appreciate care and preparation and many .

Main concern

Boring lectures plus heavy papers, discussions, and .

What students said

“ IF YOU NEED THEM TO GRADUATE.”
HIST17A
“ , and you do the work all on your own time.”
HIS5A
“She really cared about her students and encouraged them to participate.”
HIST17B

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online terms , and boring long lectures, with mixed recommendation.

Main concern

3-unit workload feels inflated and support or response time can be weak.

What students said

“For a 3 credit class, she gave a lot of work. There was a discussion and .”
HIS5A
“Such a heavy workload for only 3 units.”
HIS17B
“final is an oral presentation 10 min and a 10 page essay on whatever topic you please.”
HIS17B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment mixes conventional quizzes and clearly student-friendly exam model.

Midterm examsLong final papersWeekly quizzesNotes sometimes allowedOral presentations

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quizzes, and occasional open-note midterms.

MidtermLong research paperWeekly quizzesNotes on midterm sometimes
“The final is a 13 page APA style paper. .”
HIS5A
“The heavy workload includes an 8-page paper and a ”
HIST17A
“ but not hard if yk material.”
HIS5A

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes, heavy assignments, oral presentations, and .

Weekly quizzes10-page essayOral presentationHeavy weekly work
“final is an oral presentation 10 min and a 10 page essay on whatever topic you please.”
HIS17B
“There was a discussion and .”
HIS5A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ IF YOU NEED THEM TO GRADUATE.”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting lecture quality, workload, and recommendation split. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

34/100

“All the class consists of are powerpoints, in which she just reads off of them every time.”

📦 Workload Reality

14/100

“It is a 3 credit unit and feels like a 5 credit unit.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

36/100

“ if you have a busy schedule.”

📝

45/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she just read off the slides
  • Lecturing for her is all over the place
  • She doesn't teach she just reads .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you're not 100% committed to her class you will not pass
  • Gives a lot of work but an easy class and
  • She does have a lot of reading, writing and it's very lecture heavy.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • assigns around 5 discussions per week
  • final is a 13 page APA style paper
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-four reviews over many years show consistent workload and lecture complaints with enough positive outliers to map the split.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 57
3 out of 57
2 out of 57
1 out of 514

Course coverage

HIS5A13 reviews
HIS17B12 reviews
HIST17A8 reviews
HIST5A4 reviews
HIS402 reviews
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HIS49B2 reviews
HIST17B2 reviews
HIS491 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 2 · A 21 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1