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History

john Frykenburg

HIST111 · HIST110 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

if you want a low-stress history credit, but do not expect much active teaching.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AReading HeavyQuiz BasedLimited TeachingLenient Curve
  • Grades are usually easy if , and .
  • Teaching quality is mixed, with some students saying he is quiet, monotonous, or .
  • The course is reading and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Getting an A appears easy because students report , and several A grades with low difficulty.

Both formats support easy grading, with the clearest easy A quote coming from in person reviews.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

The content , and memorization rather than difficult analysis.

, while in person reviews describe low-effort class time and simple assessments.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

as mandatory in some reviews and optional in others.

, while in person reviews conflict between mandatory and not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

, but complaints about weak teaching keep the recommendation from being strong.

Online reviews are more positive, while in person reviews include the strongest criticism of his teaching.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

Grades look lenient because students mention a curve, , and easy A outcomes.

Format shift

, but the curve and evidence is in person.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The course is easy but , and weekly assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews mention many Sunday assignments, while in person reviews describe lighter class time.

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

Students see him as nice and knowledgeable, but several say he barely teaches or is unhelpful.

Format shift

Online comments are mostly positive, while in person comments are split on teaching quality.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and a term paper rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

Online reviews stress quizzes and multiple-choice tests, while in person reviews mention a , and online quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In person reviews also describe an easy class, but teaching and responsiveness are inconsistent.

Main concern

Several students say he does little active teaching.

What students said

“There is nothing else he stays quiet the entire semester and leaves us to do the work.”
HIST110
“Really easy A”
HIST110

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews describe an and simple quizzes or tests.

Main concern

There are and chapter quizzes.

What students said

“It was super easy, no book, but you do have to purchase access to Pearson.”
HIST110
“Although you have many assignments due every Sunday, it isnt bad.”
HIST111

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention multiple-choice tests, online quizzes, a midterm, a final, and a term paper, but .

Multiple Choice TestsOnline QuizzesMidtermFinalTerm Paper

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews mention online quizzes, a midterm, a final, and a term paper, but .

Online QuizzesMidtermFinalTerm Paper
“There is a , and a term paper.”
HIST110

Online

Online reviews mention chapter quizzes and multiple-choice tests, but do not clearly .

Multiple Choice TestsChapter Quizzes
“lots of chapter quizzes, but all the ”
HIST110

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Really easy A”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

60/100

“There is nothing else he stays quiet the entire semester and leaves us to do the work.”

📈 Easy Grade

88/100

“Really easy A”

⚖️

86/100

“he grades on a curve so that ”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • Although you have many assignments due every Sunday, it isnt bad.
  • lots of chapter quizzes, but all the

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he stays quiet the entire semester and leaves us to do the work.
  • He was easygoing and , but also super monotonous and unhelpful at times.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

  • he grades on a curve so that
  • Really easy A

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Seven reviews across several years give useful but limited evidence, and opinions on teaching are mixed.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

HIST1105 reviews
HIST1112 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 5

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values