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Daniel Stewart

HIS19C · HIST2B · HISTORY19C · HIST19C · HIST2A · C7286 · HIST19CJAPAN · 67 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
92.11%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take him if you want a rewarding history class with excellent teaching and , but expect and writing.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging lecturesHeavy readingLenient gradingExtra creditPassionate and caring
  • Students overwhelmingly praise Stewart as passionate, funny, and unusually engaging.
  • Grades are generally forgiving if students keep up with , and discussions.
  • The main downside is a and writing workload, especially in some online sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Getting an A is very realistic because grading is forgiving, appears often, and students mainly need to complete the reading and written work.

Online evidence stresses generous late work and , while and strong lecture support.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

The because , but the amount of reading and writing keeps the course from being effortless.

Online sections can feel more workload-driven, while readings clearer.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

72/100

Reviews suggest recorded or self-paced elements online, while in-person sections include quizzes, lectures, and .

Online reviews show more flexibility through podcasts and recordings, while in-person reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students strongly recommend him because his , and many say they would take more classes with him.

Both online and in-person reviews are strongly positive, with online students emphasizing flexibility and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

Students repeatedly describe grading as .

Format shift

Online reviews mention and generous late policies, while if they do the work.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The workload is manageable for organized students but and frequent written responses.

Format shift

Online HIST2B reviews contain the strongest workload complaints, while but usually call it worthwhile.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students consistently call him engaging, passionate, funny, knowledgeable, and .

Format shift

Online students praise podcasts, recorded lectures, and feedback, while in-person students praise live lectures and storytelling.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades appear to rely , and weekly writing rather than major exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize discussions, notes, and writing, while or tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews emphasize outstanding lectures, humor, deep subject knowledge, and as the main tradeoff.

Main concern

Students who dislike reading-heavy history courses may struggle with the pace.

What students said

“Probably the highest quality lecture class Cabrillo has to offer.”
HIST19CJAPAN
“It is a lot of reading but it's all interesting.”
HIST19CJAPAN
“All the and the .”
HIST2A

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews praise flexible podcast or recorded , and a workload that can become heavy if students fall behind.

Main concern

Daily or weekly reading and writing can pile up quickly.

What students said

“He has one of the and the workload is very manageable if you stay on task.”
HIST2A
“ . have to read a lot every day and submit 200- 500 words a day 5 days a week.”
HIST2B
“Easily one of the .”
HIST2A

Exam style

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Reviews mention quizzes and small tests, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, proctoring, webcam use, or .

Weekly QuizzesSmall In-Class TestsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

class, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules, proctoring, midterm, or final policies.

Small Weekly QuizzesIn-Class TestsNo Clear Closed-Book Evidence
“ .”
HIS19C
“ 5 points and you have the rest of the week to the weekly response paper.”
HIST19C

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and discussion work, but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, take-home, midterm, or .

Weekly QuizzesDiscussion PostsNo Clear Online Proctoring Evidence
“Each week you are required to do 2 quizzes & discussion post which it has 3 sections.”
HIST2A
“The work was all easy, just notes and discussions, but can sometimes be a lot of .”
HIST2A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you're a history major at Cabrillo you are doing yourself a massive disservice if you aren't taking any or all of his classes.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“Daniel is passionate about Japanese History. I've taken many classes at many colleges -- and I rank him among the .”

👍 Recommendation Strength

94/100

“This class is a if you're a history major.”

⚖️

86/100

“He wasnt a as long as you did the work!”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“Lot's and lot's of reading and a so be on top of it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is excited and passionate about history, which is contagious.
  • Lectures are fun and thorough, and Prof. Stewart knows the topic inside and out.
  • His class was truly an incredible experience.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • As long as you turn in homework it's all 100%.
  • Super nice teacher and as long as you do the work.
  • The work was all easy, just notes and discussions, but can sometimes be a lot of .

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • It is a lot of reading but it's all interesting.
  • Be ready for loads of written homework, too (around 500+ words EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK, AND SUNDAYS).
  • but .

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • He is super laid back and cares if you understand.
  • He is personable and cares about his students.
  • and inspiring.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

67

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, include both online and in-person formats, and show a consistent pattern of praise with repeated workload cautions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 554
4 out of 59
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

HIST2A16 reviews
HIST19C12 reviews
HIS19C7 reviews
HIST19CJAPAN6 reviews
HIST2B6 reviews
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HISTORY19C2 reviews
C72861 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 6 · A 19

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1