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History

Kevin Grzymala

HIST017A · USHIST17B · 17A · HIS017B · HIST17A · HIST17B · 17B · HIST017 · HIS17B · HIST017B · 91 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

.S. history whenever possible—you will learn a lot and the grade is very achievable.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious LecturesEasy A HistoryStudy Guide GoldEngaging StorytellerStudent Centered
  • Near-perfect reputation for
  • Easy A for , and use study guides
  • Weekly short essays and a

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Students repeatedly say it is an easy A if you attend, use study guides, and complete the short essays.

Both online and and basic effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

and entertaining; difficulty stays low when lectures are followed.

In-person evidence is strongest; online also reports manageable difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

, but some sections treat it as flexible if you keep up.

In-person mostly rewards showing up; a .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

Nearly universal take-again enthusiasm with students calling him the .

Recommendation is uniformly strong in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Essays are graded leniently and exams track study guides and lectures closely.

Format shift

Both formats describe supportive grading that rewards following class material.

Workload

Light

72/100

Weekly short essays and a ; textbook is often optional.

Format shift

; online adds quizzes and discussions but still feels doable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Hilarious, passionate lectures with sound effects, movie clips, and .

Format shift

Praise is outstanding across formats, especially for .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Two or three midterms and a final with multiple choice and writing.

Format shift

as majority of grade; online adds quizzes and discussions.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

as entertaining shows with , and very high A rates.

Main concern

Weekly essays and required attention .

What students said

“Easy A if you put the effort.”
HIS17B
“his lectures are funny, informative and cover exactly what is on the exam.”
HIST017B
“AMAZING TEACHER! Honestly the of school.”
17A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online summer and remote sections stay interactive with quizzes, discussions, and engaging lectures; students still call him fantastic.

Main concern

Attendance and participation still feed the grade online.

What students said

“Grzymala is one of the . His lectures are engaging, and he really cares about helping students succeed.”
17B
“If you pay attention you will pass. He answers all your questions and makes the class interactive.”
HIST17B
“I can't wait for the Covid to be over so I can take his HIS-17B in person. I Love his lectures !!”
HIST017A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

He tells , and keeps tests straightforward from lectures.

Study GuidesLecture-Aligned ExamsMultiple Choice Plus EssayTake-Home Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are multiple choice plus essay, based on lectures and study guides; .

Study GuidesMultiple Choice and EssayWeekly EssaysTake-Home Quizzes
“What he covers on his lectures and study guides will be on the exam.”
HIS17B
“ and .”
17B

Online

Online , and a midterm or final; proctoring software is not clearly reported.

QuizzesDiscussionsMidterm and Final
“your , and a midterm/final.”
HIST17B
“His lectures are engaging, and he really cares about helping students succeed.”
17B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easy A if you put the effort. History is boring. Prof. Grzymala made it a really fun and entertaining class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (3 online, 47 in person), , and universal recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎤 Lecture Magic

96/100

“his lectures are funny, informative and cover exactly what is on the exam.”

📗 Easy A Path

88/100

“Easy A if you put the effort.”

👍

99/100

“ . You definitely learn a lot from him.”

❤️ Student Care

96/100

“Genuinely charismatic and cares about his students, and the . I've had at Mission.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes history fun and exciting and his lectures are interesting.
  • gives "animated lectures" (full of sound effects, visuals, etc.)
  • He made night class an entertaining show that you don't wanna miss.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class is an easy A if you pay attention in class and do the .
  • He prepares students for and tells you exactly what will be on them.
  • if you review the .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's hilarious, gives really interesting lectures, and super easy going.
  • and truly cares about his students.
  • probably the most Respected and Passionate professor I ever came across.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

91

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with highly consistent praise, strong grade patterns, and multi-year coverage give excellent confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 583
4 out of 58
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 3 · A 23 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2