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History

Tim Kelly

HIST20 · POLI003 · POL004 · POLI3 · HIST017B · POLSC001 · POLISCI4 · 17A17B · POL2 · POLI002 · HISTORY17B · POL003 · HIS001B · POLI01 · HIST17B · POLI004 · POLI001 · POLI4 · HST17BH · HIST17A · HST17B · HIS17B · 199 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
66.04%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Take him if you want rigorous history or poli sci and and essays; .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderAmazing lecturesEssay and paper heavyHistory and Poli Sci passionNot a gen-ed free A
  • Lectures are widely praised as engaging, passionate, and university-prep level.
  • and essay exams is consistently harsh with high expectations.
  • Ideal for history or poli sci majors; many gen-ed students call it overwhelming and urge avoidance.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

As are possible but , and meeting very strict paper standards.

Both online and ; neither format is an easy A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Fast lectures, dense readings, multi-page papers, and and pace demanding.

Online and and tough papers.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

Many sections mark attendance mandatory or warn that and lecture content.

In-person often mandatory; online varies but weekly work still forces engagement.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

Would-take-again near 66 percent: majors and history lovers rave, while .

Both formats split by student type more than by online versus in person.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

18/100

; English majors still report low essay marks under strict factual standards.

Format shift

and .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

, and high-stakes midterms and finals pile up.

Format shift

Online winter sessions feel especially packed; in-person still demands constant study.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students repeatedly call lectures amazing, funny, and inspiring even when they dislike the grading.

Format shift

In-person energy is strongest; online lectures still earn high praise.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and major papers more than low-stakes homework.

Format shift

True online and in person with and large papers.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person lectures shine and inspire majors, but fast pace, heavy reading, and .

Main concern

High-stakes papers and .

What students said

“there has been no better teacher in my entire life than him”
POLI002
“Do not forget, HE IS A !”
17A17B
“ if you are not [a history major].”
POLI004

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections still deliver strong lectures and fast grading but , and .

Main concern

and heavy weekly load without the energy of the classroom for some students.

What students said

“Really cool lectures, engaging, genuine, and informative. ... ”
HIS001B
“ and is harsh, made me wanna cry:/”
HIS17B
“for essays to save time.”
HIST17A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and and vague prompts that reward deep factual prep.

Essay examsLong papersWeekly quizzesLecture and reading based prompts

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tough essay midterms and finals drawn from lectures and readings.

Essay midterm and finalMulti-page papersLecture note dependent
“2 Papers for and 1 paper + test for the final, 4-6 pages”
POLI002
“for my perfect score exams each of my answers were 800-1000 words.”
POLSC001

Online

Online midterms and and readings; quizzes and one major paper are common.

Online essay midterm and finalWeekly quizzesMajor book paper
“Midterm and Final are 2 essay questions that are at least a page and a half typed for each.”
HIS17B
“ and just copy paste the answers to the two questions you're given.”
HST17B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are passionate about History this is a good profesor for you. ... HE IS A !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting tough grading versus inspiring lectures for majors. Credibility rating: High.

🎤 Amazing Lectures

88/100

“ and I learned a lot from them. Its so apparent that he loves what he does”

📝

18/100

“he is an . I received a .... I'm an English major!”

🔥 Major-Only Fit

70/100

“unless you're a history or ”

🏆 University Prep

85/100

“If you're looking for a tough class that will prepare you for a . Kelly.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are fast so if you don't already have foundational knowledge ... you'll struggle
  • he made it more entertaining and real
  • He's passionate, knowledgeable, and helpful

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Be ready to dedicate every moment of your week to pass one of his classes
  • Grade mostly based on the and two papers
  • .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • At first, he can come off as a mean guy but he is a funny and
  • He sparked an interest in history for me

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

199

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years across history and poli sci, online and in and strong-lecturer themes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 584
4 out of 536
3 out of 529
2 out of 529
1 out of 521

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 4 · A 17 · A- 1

B range

11

B+ 4 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

6

C+ 2 · C 2 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1