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History

Barbara Hambly

HIST13 · HIST02 · HIST1 · HISTORY011 · HIST11 · HIS13 · HIST101 · HISTORY1 · HIST86 · HIST12 · HISTORY86 · HIST012 · HIST0413 · HISTORY01 · HIST2 · HIST011 · HISTORY11 · HIST01 · HIST2AND13 · HISTORY12 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

, and enjoy one of the best lecture experiences on campus.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing Storyteller LecturesPassionate HistorianFair Exams with Study GuidesExtra Credit FriendlyCampus Hidden Gem
  • Near-universal praise for witty, story-driven lectures that make history enjoyable even for haters of the subject.
  • Grades rest on a often dropped and available.
  • Effort and note-taking matter for tests, but most students who attend and study earn strong grades and 100% would-take-again.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many get As with notes, study guides, and , though exams and a .

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

; not a free ride, but far from a brain-burner for engaged students.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

because lectures drive the exams, with some flexible absence policies.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Would-take-again is 100% in the data, and reviews call her a gem you .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Lenient , and grades fairly if you study.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

62/100

Manageable mix of , and several exams without crushing weekly busywork.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students rave about storytelling lectures, humor, passion, and .

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, and one research paper more than constant small assignments.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person history courses feature entertaining, organized lectures, clear expectations, and fair but .

Main concern

; lazy attendance or skipped reading can still hurt.

What students said

“Professor Hambly is by far one of the . Helpful, caring, and funny.”
HIST01
“Professor Hambly is an extremely easy professor. If you took history in high school and remember some of it, you will get an A.”
HIST02
“Not an easy A - you must actually put effort into studying for her exams!”
HIST01

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; short answers and essays common; not open-book but fair if you prepare.

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and some book content, often with study guides, short answers, and essays.

Lecture-based examsStudy guides or termsLowest midterm droppedResearch paperExtra credit
“3 midterms (lowest score of 3 is dropped), 1 final, 1 research paper, and 3 short essay assignments.”
HIST01
“ if . You don't need to buy the book.”
HISTORY11
“ and some from the book.”
HIS13

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I'll be blunt: if you have a choice in history professors and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 in-person reviews, highlighting lecture excellence and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Professor Hambly has AMAZING lectures! and keeps you interested.”

👍

97/100

“OMG, THE BEEESSSSTTT PROFESSOR EVER!!!! Prior to taking this class, I hated History!”

📈 Fair Effort for Grades

78/100

“Not an easy A - you must actually put effort into studying for her exams!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's a fascinating historian and her lecture very interesting!
  • A wonderful storyteller.
  • She made the Middle Ages fun.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You don't need to read the book if you pay attention to the lecture.
  • She offers a lot of , but !
  • on the short answer responses.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • This lady saved my life three times.
  • She is always ready to help no matter what.
  • Real classy lady... She gave me that smile of hers and told me not to worry.

Data context

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Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Forty highly consistent in-person reviews spanning many years, near-perfect quality scores, and rich detail make confidence high.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
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Reported outcomes

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12 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 3 · A 7

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

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