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Michael Phipps

HIST101 · HIS202 · HIST201 · HIST108 · HIST202 · HIST100 · HIST310 · HIS201 · HIST240 · HIST104 · USHISTORY · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
62.5%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take him if you like history lectures and ; expect effort on essays and note-taking more than .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate storytellerLecture heavyTake-home examsTough on essaysGood feedback
  • Students praise passionate, story-driven history lectures and a caring, helpful demeanor.
  • Grades often hinge on a daily busywork.
  • Online and writing-heavy formats can feel tough because and sometimes harsh.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

As are common if , and revise writing, but essays and .

; online essay pickiness makes the A harder for weak writers.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

, but , and writing standards keep it from being trivial.

; online difficulty is reading plus multi-paragraph discussions.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

44/100

Many say showing up and taking notes is how .

; online replaces seats with discussion and quiz deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and help, though a minority find lectures boring or .

In-person recommendations are warmer; online reviews split between writing growth and frustration.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

He can be a and discussions, but and improvement is rewarded.

Format shift

Online writing grades feel harsher; and soften outcomes.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Few graded items overall, but lectures are long and .

Format shift

Online adds frequent discussions and quizzes; .

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Students repeatedly , and genuinely invested in student success.

Format shift

In-person storytelling is the strength; some online students find lectures thin or slide-heavy.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of quizzes or tests, discussions or papers, and .

Format shift

Online leans discussions plus quizzes; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person classes are lecture-heavy storytelling sessions, often with and .

Main concern

Long lectures and sparse graded items make falling behind easy if .

What students said

“Mr. Phipps is a wonderful man; he's a successful and respected teacher.”
HIS201
“The good thing about his class was all the , but they were still difficult.”
HIST101
“All of .”
HIST310

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online history is discussion- and essay-heavy with constructive but , and .

Main concern

and passive-aggressive critique can sting if writing is not your strength.

What students said

“If you're not a fan of essays this class with not be for you, but Prof ”
HIST240
“The quizzes are fairly easy - 15 multiple-choice questions.”
HIS201
“I did not learn anything. I passed the .”
HIS202

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, while online success still depends on writing quality.

Take-home examsOpen notes testsMultiple choice quizzesEssay heavy onlineExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are often take-home or open notes, with notes allowed and .

Take-home examsOpen notesOne major paperExtra credit
“All the , and .”
HIST310
“all the , but they were still difficult.”
HIST101
“He and the as well.”
HIST310

Online

Online assessment focuses on discussions, short quizzes, and .

Discussion posts15-question quizzesEssay feedbackTough writing standards
“The course is made up of 6 discussion posts, 6 quizzes, and 1 final discussion post .”
HIS201
“The , but make sure you're checking the ”
HIST104

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Phipps is a jovial, patient and overall terrific instructor... his enlightening lectures actually encouraged me to change my major to History.”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews, emphasizing lecture quality, writing rigor, and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Passionate Lectures

80/100

“You can tell Phipps loves the material he teaches, which is refreshing and allows for enjoyable lectures.”

✍️

70/100

“ class. His critiques of my writing were very constructive”

🏠

74/100

“All of .”

👍

68/100

“With !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's a storyteller who incorporates a history lesson into the plot.
  • Prof. Phipps makes history come alive.
  • He teaches with so much zeal and enthusiasm

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • , and you only have one hour to do the test
  • If you're not a fan of
  • Super easy class... never watched the lectures and passed the course with a B

Theme 3

📝 About Workload Format

  • lots of lectures but few hw assignments, only 4 tests + final exam
  • half the class is reading the textbook
  • You will not pass if you don't attend class and you don't really need the book at all.

Data context

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Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

48

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-eight reviews spanning many years consistently describe passionate lectures, sparse graded items, and fair-to-tough writing standards.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 511
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

14

A 10 · A- 4

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1