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Robert Cirivilleri

HISTORY17A · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you like history lectures and can study consistently for .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyExam WeightedExtra Credit AvailableMixed Grading Risk
  • Students describe strong history lectures, but the class is lecture heavy.
  • , and .
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Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic with studying, notes, and , but exams and strict writing grading make it more than an automatic A.

, while in-person reviews more often mention easy grading support through .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The history content is manageable, but the lecture volume and .

Online reviews emphasize long lecture videos, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

86/100

In-person students explicitly , though notes still matter for success.

Attendance flexibility is supported by in-person reviews; online .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

Most positive reviews recommend him for , but negative reviews warn about workload and .

, while online reviews are split between strong lectures and lecture fatigue.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

helps, but writing and .

Format shift

Online reviews stress test weight, while and .

Workload

Moderate

60/100

, but lectures and .

Format shift

Online workload feels heavier due to long videos and midterms, while as .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Students often praise the lecture quality, though some find the pace slow and lecture-heavy.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is mixed, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades , and a few written or response assignments.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize exams, with online reviews especially calling the class test-heavy.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are generally positive, calling the class , and use .

Main concern

Writing assignments and .

What students said

“Class was overall easy you just need to make sure you study for the exams as .”
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“TAKE THE CLASS. .”
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Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews describe long lecture videos and and one frustrated review.

Main concern

Long lectures and .

What students said

“This was an online course and was VERY lecture heavy.”
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“Took 17B, and you're mostly graded on tests so make sure you study and because .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are important but student-friendly evidence includes open-note or one-page-note formats and .

Open-Note ExamsOnline ExamsOne Page of NotesExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support open-note or one-page-note exam formats and .

Open-Note ExamsOne Page of NotesExtra Credit
“ and all online.”
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“He lets you bring one page of written notes for the exams”
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Online

Online reviews clearly say tests are a major part of the grade, but they do not .

Test HeavyFrequent Midterms
“Midterms every 2 weeks”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“TAKE THE CLASS. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Gave very high-quality lectures though and if you love history, you'll love this class even more.”

📚

82/100

“Class was overall easy you just need to make sure you study for the exams as .”

⚖️ Grade Risk

58/100

“Seemed like an easy class but (As and Bs are rare).”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • This was an online course and was VERY lecture heavy.
  • Gave very high-quality lectures though and if you love history, you'll love this class even more.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades

  • He often provides and there is .
  • and do if you want to get an A in this class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Six recent reviews give useful evidence, but the small sample and split tone limit certainty.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

HISTORY17A6 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 3 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values