Is this an easy A?
FairEffort
70/100Many students report As if they watch lectures and follow guides, but writing, notes, and AI rules mean it is not free.
Both formats say effort yields an A; online has more AI-zero complaints.
17A · HUM024 · HIS031 · 017B52454 · HIS017 · HIS017B · HIST117 · 17B · 017B · 017A · HIS017A · HIST017B · 206 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Many students report As if they watch lectures and follow guides, but writing, notes, and AI rules mean it is not free.
Both formats say effort yields an A; online has more AI-zero complaints.
Is the course easy?
x x x x x x, yet long lectures, readings, and essay exams keep it from feeling light.
Online winter/async sections feel heavier; x x x x x x x x material.
Is attendance flexible?
Lectures are routinely recorded and many x x x x x as long as they watch later.
In-person and online both emphasize posted recordings; a x x x x x as mandatory.
Is this professor recommended?
Roughly 85% would take again, and most reviews call him one of the x x x x x and fairness when you do the work.
Strong recommendation holds online and in person, with a vocal x x x x x.
Course guide
Grading
Fair
62/100
x x and x x help motivated students, but AI detection and incomplete process notes can produce harsh zeros.
Format shift
Online reviews mention AI tools more often; x x x x x x.
Workload
Heavy
34/100
x x x x x x x, and multi-essay/DBQ exams add up.
Format shift
Online and x x x x x; winter intensives feel especially packed.
Teaching experience
Excellent
90/100
Dominant theme is passionate, hilarious, conversation-like lectures that convert history-haters into fans.
Format shift
Praise is strong in both formats; x x x x x x x x x.
Assessment method
FocusOnExams
62/100
DBQ/essay midterms and x x x x x x x x x discussions as supporting work.
Format shift
x x x x x x x x.
Luni fit check
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
In-person students call him goated, hilarious, and flexible with recorded lectures, x x, and x x x x.
Main concern
Essay midterms and x x x x x.
What students said
“Goated professor! He is super chill and entertaining.”
“Easy A, his lectures are freaking awesome and easy to be engaged in.”
“x x x x x x x x used and gives an automatic 0.”
Remote format
High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro
Async online works well for many because lectures are recorded and engaging, but AI detection and note-proof requirements create stress for others.
Main concern
False AI flags and demands to show full x x x x x.
What students said
“Teaches history like a story. x x x x.”
“You will get an easy A if x x x x and x x x x x x.”
“He falsely accuses students regularly... if it gets flagged it is an automatic 0.”
Exam style
x x x x x x x content; fair if prepared, stressful if AI-flagged or underprepared.
Assessment risk
Standard
58/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
x x x x x x x x manageable with lecture notes and offered time.
“x x x x x but offers good time period.”
“About the exams, if you pay attention to the lectures and follow his instructions, you will not have any problem.”
x x x x x x x x x and strict AI detection on submissions.
“x x x, but he grades very fairly”
“the x x x x”
“He is obsessed with AI use and uses detection tools.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“This dude singlehandedly made me invested in history.”
“I absolutely hate history, and he made it sooo engaging.”
“Take his class!!”
“He falsely accuses of AI being used and gives an automatic 0.”
“as long as you put in the effort, you can definitely get an A.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
50
Recent reviews read by the AI
206
Lifetime ratings
88/100
Evidence confidence
Fifty detailed reviews across both formats with a x x x and a consistent x x x x x.
Inside 50 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
48 reported outcomes
A+ 15 · A 20 · A- 1
B+ 1 · B 2
C 1
D 1
No reported values
Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1