James Wong

HIST201 · HIST453 · HIST108 · HIST202 · HIST432 · HIST430 · HISTORY · HIST240 · HIS240 · HISTORY240 · CAHISTORY · HIS104 · HIST104 · USHISTORY · GEO110 · HIST410 · 100 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 58/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 47.37%
Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

if you like history lectures and will study for ; skip if you need an easy GE A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesTest HeavyFunny StorytellerGraded By Few ThingsPolarizing

as funny and engaging with emailed outlines
Grades hang on a few big tests and projects; many call it not an easy A
Online sections and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Many say not an easy A; you must study notes and readings, though and .

Online reviews are harsher on fairness; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard history with heavy memorization rather than abstract theory.

Online feels harder due to weak lecture materials; in person is clearer but .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and warn skipping means you will not pass.

; online still expects class presence.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

; history fans love him, GPA-focused GE students often do not.

In-person recommendation is mixed-positive; both online reviews say no.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Some call and make the grade you earn fair.

Format shift

Online reviews lean tougher; .

Workload

Light

62/100

mainly tests, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Similar across formats; online still has sparse graded items plus a .

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

Strong praise for funny engaging lectures balanced by complaints about going off-topic and .

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is common; online teaching materials are widely panned.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grade is mostly a , and one large project.

Format shift

Both formats are test-and-project heavy with .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

hilarious engaging and .

Main concern

GPA risk for GE students who do not memorize dates and details.

What students said

“Professor Wong is a great educator who really explains our nation's history and cares about what he does.”
HIST201

“It is not difficult to get an A in this class. Shell up, do the work, and you will pass with a good grade.”
HIS240

“If history is not your strong suit and you're taking it for a G.E. I don't recommend taking Wong for HIST201.”
HIST201

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students report , and transfer risk.

Main concern

and tests with uncovered questions leave students teaching themselves.

What students said

“ !! He almost made it so I wouldn't be able to transfer out of Skyline!”
HIST104

“he doesn't have lectures ”
HIST240

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are long and detail-heavy; , but questions can feel unfair.

Test HeavyTake-Home ScantronsLecture OutlinesDetail Heavy QuestionsLong Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and detail/memorization focus.

Take-Home TestsLecture OutlinesLong Multi-Question ExamsMemorization Heavy

“Majority of the and the lecture notes are ”
HIST201

“Take home tests are 100 q's.”
HIS104

“ and are very difficult if you aren't good at memorizing dates and names.”
HIST201

Online

Online students report tests with uncovered questions and .

Test HeavyUncovered QuestionsCanvas Grade Surprises

“For or something and just never told me!”
HIST104

“ his "lecture".”
HIST240

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“It is definitely not an easy A class, but you can get the grade you are aiming for if you actually put the work.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (2 online, 48 in person), highlighting polarized teaching and test themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎤 Lecture Energy

66/100

“His lectures catch your attention, but are not watered down at all.”

📊 Effort For The A

42/100

“It is definitely not an easy A class, but you can get the grade you are aiming for if you actually put the work.”

⚖️ Polarizing Recommendation

50/100

“If you're a History major... then he's your dream. Any other !”

📝

82/100

“Your grade is solely based on the the content.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Amazing lectures
Super funny guy, often lets class out early
He is a great teacher who is very passionate about history

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

not an easy A, you have to put in the work
a lot of questions
His tests are brutal, class average always at 60% or lower

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

100

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning many years with rich detail and consistent themes on lectures and tests.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 538

4 out of 527

3 out of 511

2 out of 510

1 out of 514

Course coverage

HIST24015 reviews

HIST2018 reviews

HIS2405 reviews

HIST1045 reviews

HIST1084 reviews

Show 11 more courses

CAHISTORY2 reviews

HIS1042 reviews

GEO1101 review

HIST2021 review

HIST4101 review

HIST4301 review

HIST4321 review

HIST4531 review

HISTORY1 review

HISTORY2401 review

USHISTORY1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

B 2

C range

No reported values

D range

D+ 1 · D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not_Sure_Yet 1

James Wong

x x x x if you like history lectures and will study for x x; skip if you need an easy GE A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Standard

Mandatory

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎤 Lecture Energy

📊 Effort For The A

⚖️ Polarizing Recommendation

📝 x x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💻 About Online Format

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you like history lectures and will study for ; skip if you need an easy GE A.

📝