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James Bland

HIST1034 · 17A · HIST17A · HIS17B · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
44.44%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you like lecture-driven history and writing; do the work and use , or expect a rough ride.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture heavyExtra credit funny quizzesTangents and biasWriting heavyPolarizing humor
  • Students either love his funny amazing lectures or hate the tangents, bias, and
  • Workload is writing-heavy with , and thought-based quizzes
  • Online review is , and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

helps but , and non-multiple-choice quizzes mean an A still requires steady writing and study.

Online provides no grade detail and feels chaotic; load.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

and thoughtful quizzes make it harder than a typical easy history elective.

Online confusion raised difficulty; if you want a free A.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and warn that skipping means you will not pass.

Online attendance not mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

44/100

Take-again is under half; fans praise fun lectures while .

; and no.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Funny extra-credit questions help, yet tough grader and .

Format shift

and late grading; in-person: with mixed strictness.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of reading, one-page essays, term papers, and .

Format shift

Online term paper confusion; and reading complaints.

Teaching experience

Average

46/100

Great orator and hilarious for some; , and poor clarity for others.

Format shift

Online quality 1 for communication; .

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Mix of papers, quizzes, exams from PowerPoints, and participation-driven accountability.

Format shift

Online assignment and term-paper focus; and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

hilarious amazing lectures for fans, off-topic and rude for critics, with mandatory participation and lots of writing.

Main concern

Tangents, political or religious bias, and .

What students said

“Mr. Bland made the fun class and he held you accountable for your work. Great orator”
HIST17A
“Goes on unrelated tangents in lectures. .”
HIST17A
“He assigns lots of reading and homework. I felt like I was in an English class.”
HIS17B

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online 17A review says assignments make no sense, emails go unanswered, and .

Main concern

and poor communication make the class feel unsupported.

What students said

“Professor Bland assignments that he posts make no sense he does not give you clarification if .”
17A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes track lectures and PowerPoints and often need real study, not pure multiple choice.

PowerPoint-based examsPop quizzesHandwritten responsesExtra credit on quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams lean on PowerPoints, side comments, and class notes.

PowerPoint examsHandwritten quiz responsesPop quizzesExtra credit funny questions
“ your responses. It is not fill in the blanks or multiple choice.”
HIS17B
“A lot of his exams and and comments on the side.”
HIST17A

Online

Online review stresses unclear assignments and .

Unclear assignmentsLate gradingTest heavy
“Just had to write a 5-6 term paper the .”
17A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Mr. Bland made the fun class and he held you accountable for your work. Great orator, fair amount of homework”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews (1 online, 8 in person), highlighting polarizing lectures, writing load, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎭 Polarizing Lectures

46/100

“Goes on unrelated tangents in lectures.”

✍️ Writing Load

30/100

“He assigns lots of reading and homework. I felt like I was in an English class.”

😂 Humor &

70/100

“He gives out opportunities on all quizzes and test and most don't have anything to do with history they are just funny questions.”

👎 Online Support Gap

15/100

“He does not respond to emails, .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great orator, fair amount of homework
  • .. .
  • Makes the lectures enjoyable and fun. Lost of varied humor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you're looking for an easy class, this is not it.
  • Easy class. Just pay attention to the and .
  • To pass his exams you will need , and pay close attention in class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He was a really good teacher and really funny.
  • Hes rude at times. Exposes his political and religious bias.
  • Makes cringy jokes.

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Nine detailed reviews from 2018-2020 with a ; modest sample and one weak online review keep credibility medium.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

HIST17A5 reviews
HIS17B2 reviews
17A1 review
HIST10341 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

4

B 3 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values