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Daniel Allen

HIST017A · 17A · HIST17 · HISTORY17A · HISTORY17B · HIST17A · HIST17B · 17B · HIST017B · HIS17A · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
84.62%
Difficulty
1.6

The decision

Take Daniel Allen if you want a low-stress history requirement and .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy ALight WorkloadLenient GradingFunny LecturesReading Required
  • Most students describe the class as very easy with light, straightforward work.
  • Grades are usually high if , and the bibliography.
  • Teaching reviews are mostly positive, but some students say lectures or videos can ramble and online support can be weak.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Getting an A is usually very easy if students complete the , and .

Both formats support an easy A, with and in-person sounding even lighter.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

91/100

The history content is widely described as straightforward, low stress, and easy to pass.

Online reviews mention more reading, while and easy tests.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

because one in-person review says it does not matter and another says it was only taken during the first week.

; online reviews only mention a quick mandatory orientation once.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students strongly recommend him because the class is easy, grades are attainable, and many find him funny or helpful.

, though online students more often warn that the class depends on self-teaching.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

91/100

Most reviews describe fair or , and many students report A grades with modest effort.

Format shift

, though a few online and in-person reviews call him tough.

Workload

Featherlight

92/100

The workload , and one bibliography or paper, with many students calling it light.

Format shift

Online work is regular but manageable, while .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students find him funny, approachable, and interesting, but some say he rambles or gives weak online instruction.

Format shift

In-person reviews praise humor and engagement more, while online and less on lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

34/100

Grades appear to rely mostly , and a bibliography, with exams mentioned less often.

Format shift

Online assessment is assignment-heavy, while and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and often entertaining class with little homework and .

Main concern

Some students say he gets off topic and does not always teach the material directly.

What students said

“Show up & sit in the back, you'll get an A.”
HIS17A
“Take this class. super easy. .”
HIST17B
“barely actually teaches.”
HIS17A

Remote format

Online

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe an easy, independent class built around readings, quizzes, short writing, and an annotated bibliography.

Main concern

Some students found the videos unhelpful and .

What students said

“Very easy class with a light workload in my opinion.”
HIST017B
“He's also a !”
17B
“His online videos are all over the place and ”
HIST017A

Exam style

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Exam evidence is generally student-friendly, with several reviews and notes support.

Annotated Bibliography FinalOpen Book and Notes MentionedEasy Midterm and Final MentionedTimed Quizzes Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals, including open-book and notes tests in one review.

Open Book and NotesQuestions Given Before Test DayIn-Class Essay Prompts
“you're allowed to use open book and notes on the tests.”
HIST17A
“midterm and ”
HIST17B

Online

Online reviews mostly describe quizzes and an annotated bibliography final, with .

Annotated Bibliography FinalTimed Quizzes MentionedReading-Based Quizzes
“1 annotated bibliography (5 sources) for .”
17B
“Most difficult portion of the class is probably the quizzes because it's timed.”
HIST017A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Listen. I don't know how you wouldn't get an A from this class.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“He makes history more fun and easier to understand.”

📈 Easy A Pattern

94/100

“Easy A and little hours per week.”

⚖️

91/100

“He's also a !”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • Very easy class with a light workload in my opinion.
  • simple class. Keep up with weekly assignments and you'll be fine.

Theme 2

🎓 About Grades

  • Show up & sit in the back, you'll get an A.
  • Do the work on time and peer review on time, you'll get an A.
  • EASIEST 3 UNITS EVER.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He make History more fun.
  • His online videos are all over the place and
  • he does go off topic at times.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because it uses 50 reviews across both online and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 512
3 out of 55
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

HIS17A10 reviews
HIST017A10 reviews
HIST17A6 reviews
HIST17B6 reviews
17B5 reviews
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17A3 reviews
HIST017B3 reviews
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HISTORY17A2 reviews
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HIST171 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 4 · A 21 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 6

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1