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History

David Hendricks

HIST017A · 17A · HIST1A · HIST01 · HIST17A · 17B · HIST014 · HIST001 · HIS17AB · HIS17B · HIST017B · 135 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
89.55%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you can handle lecture-heavy history and regular writing for a highly rewarding class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging lecturesFunny storytellerLecture heavyEssay examsHelpful feedback
  • Students , and engaging lectures.
  • Grades are usually strong, but success depends on notes, lectures, and regular writing.
  • Both online and and essay-style assessments.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very reachable with good lecture notes and completed writing, but it is not a no-effort class.

Online reviews call the work manageable with notes, while because exams can require studying many essay prompts.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

69/100

The because , but the course is lecture-heavy and writing-heavy.

Online students benefit from recorded or segmented lectures, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

66/100

because lectures drive exams, but recordings often reduce the penalty for missing class.

Online evidence centers on watching lectures, while in-person evidence says attendance helps but .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Students strongly recommend him because he makes history engaging, funny, and clear while .

, though online students more often mention workload pacing and in-person students more often mention note-taking pressure.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Grades are often high and appears, but several students say exams or .

Format shift

Online grading is often called fair or generous on assignments, while as strict.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

The workload is manageable for steady students but , and essay exams.

Format shift

Online short-term courses can feel heavy, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students repeatedly describe him as funny, knowledgeable, caring, and unusually engaging in lectures.

Format shift

Online and , with in-person comments emphasizing classroom energy.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and essays based mostly on lectures.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize weekly writing and essay exams, while , and projects.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students praise his energy and recorded lectures, but and can be demanding.

Main concern

Students who dislike long spoken lectures or .

What students said

“ , open notes and online so there's plenty of time.”
HIS17AB
“Good notes is key to getting good grades on the exams.”
HIST017B
“you have to study to write 8 essays which is really hard to do.”
HIST017B

Remote format

Online

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe engaging recorded lectures, manageable writing, and .

Main concern

Frequent writing and .

What students said

“ paper about lecture topic.”
HIST017B
“The work is definitely manageable! Just watch his lectures and you'll do great.”
17B
“ as a easy A but the work is not hard its just a lot of work basically page and ”
HIST017A

Exam style

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Exams are usually essay-based and lecture-driven, with several reviews mentioning open notes or study guides but some warning that preparation is still needed.

Essay ExamsLecture-Based ExamsOpen Notes MentionedStudy Guides Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

in some classes, and frequent midterms, but policies vary by course.

Open Notes MentionedIn-Person Essay ExamsFrequent Midterms
“Can use notes for exams.”
HIST014
“ , open notes and online so there's plenty of time.”
HIS17AB

Online

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

Essay ExamsLecture-Based ExamsStudy Guide Prompts
“ guide.”
17B
“ lectures”
17A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Great professor! I have taken his class for History 17A and I can say his class is easy and manageable!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Lectures were so fun, entertaining, and super informative.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“ ! And .”

⚖️ Effort For A

82/100

“ , and you'll do well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is so funny, and at the same time, I learned so much.
  • .
  • Professor Hendricks is really passionate, you can tell especially from the way he lectures.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • The work is definitely manageable! Just watch his lectures and you'll do great.
  • Good notes is key to getting good grades on the exams.
  • as a easy A but the work is not hard its just a lot of work basically page and

Theme 3

📝 About Exams And Work

  • lectures
  • There are a .
  • , open notes and online so there's plenty of time.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

135

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews span many years and both formats, with very consistent praise and recurring workload warnings.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5106
4 out of 520
3 out of 58
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

32

A+ 10 · A 19 · A- 3

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Rather not say 2