AI Rate Professor

Humanities

Sondra Ricar

HUM1B · HUMAN1A · HUMANITY · HUM1A · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
36.36%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want a writing marathon GE; otherwise pick another section or college.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerWord-count heavyLots of homeworkSo many papersTough graderSelf-taught discussions
  • massive weekly word counts, readings, and .
  • Grades can be high if you hit word counts, but many call it unreasonable and .
  • A few students praise clear standards and learning; and political friction.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

You can get an A by meeting huge word counts, but the effort is extreme and .

Both formats reward volume writing; online has more extreme word-count complaints.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Not conceptually impossible, but , and multi-thousand-word weekly writing make it brutal for a GE.

Online and in-person both hammer workload; a few older reviews found shorter terms easier.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

; work is discussion and module based.

; online is fully async writing.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

; common advice is heavy writers only or .

Online and workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Often graded by word count, but tough on missed steps and some report punitive sarcasm after minor errors.

Format shift

; in-person stresses quantity over quality.

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

Hundreds to thousands of , and long finals.

Format shift

Both formats overwhelmed by writing volume; online slightly more documented.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

, and insightful; others say self-taught, politically dismissive, or unprofessional in feedback.

Format shift

Polarized across formats; recent in-person adds politics concern.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

20/100

Weekly discussions, modules, papers, and massive finals; exams mentioned less than writing.

Format shift

Online is discussion and paper heavy; occasional module quizzes noted.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person also centers on excessive writing and self-study; one recent review flags political pushback in .

Main concern

Excessive word counts for entry-level GE plus occasional political friction in class discussion.

What students said

“You write 2,000 words every week in her discussions and for but instead the quantity of your words which is 4,500 words for an A.”
HUMAN1A
“she is asking about 1000 words+ a day for winter session.”
HUM1A

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections demand huge , and long discussions; some thrive and get As, many call it overwhelming for a GE.

Main concern

Unreasonable writing volume and occasional harsh or .

What students said

“I will say that people are not wrong that her class is a ton of work.”
HUM1A
“With over 1000 words expected each assignment, this class is probably the hardest thing I've ever done.”
HUM1B
“every week to get an A you have to write a min of 2200 words overall.”
HUMAN1A

Exam style

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Assessment is mostly writing and discussions graded by volume; .

Word-count finalsModule quizzesDiscussion postsOpen response writing

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Excessive weekly discussion writing and a ; exams are not the main focus in comments.

Weekly 2000-word discussions4500-word final for an A
“for but instead the quantity of your words which is 4,500 words for an A.”
HUMAN1A

Online

; some timed module quizzes.

Weekly discussion word counts4500-word final mentionedModule quizzes
“every week to get an A you have to write a min of 2200 words overall.”
HUMAN1A
“ and 100 words, u can BS whatever in your head.”
HUMANITY

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This class requires almost inhuman amounts of writing and work for an entry level humanities class”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews (10 online, 4 in-person), highlighting extreme writing load and polarized value. Credibility rating: High.

📝 Workload Overload

12/100

“With over 1000 words expected each assignment, this class is probably the hardest thing I've ever done.”

🎯 Who Thrives

70/100

“I learned so much for an online class and .”

🚫 Recommendation

36/100

“ instead.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • her class is a ton of work
  • only graded on word count
  • 4,500 words for an A

Theme 2

📚

  • Get ready to read
  • So many papers
  • Some weeks there are over 15 chapters

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • She shouldn't teach
  • started making cutting, sarcastic comments
  • Evidence doesn't matter if it conflicts with her politics

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

14 reviews over many years with detailed workload numbers and consistent themes despite mixed ratings.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 53
3 out of 54
2 out of 50
1 out of 54

Course coverage

HUMAN1A5 reviews
HUM1A4 reviews
HUM1B4 reviews
HUMANITY1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1