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History

Todd Menzing

HIST107 · HIS110 · HISTORY110 · HIST110 · HIST111 · AFRAMERHIST · HISTORY111 · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you genuinely like history and , and firm deadlines.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate LecturerHeavy DiscussionsStrict DeadlinesClear Test StructureMixed Recommendation
  • Students often praise his passion and deep history knowledge.
  • The , and picky grading.
  • online reviews.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students earn A grades, but comments repeatedly say the A , and deadline discipline.

Online evidence is tougher and more workload-heavy, while with notes and effort.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The content is understandable with strong lectures, but discussion depth, reading, and .

Online reviews describe deeper, time-consuming work, while as manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as mandatory or say missing class can hurt performance.

, and in-person reviews also often mark attendance as mandatory even when some say it was not required.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

, but not by students seeking a low-effort requirement course.

In-person reviews are much more enthusiastic, while online .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

but not especially forgiving, with several students calling him picky or a .

Format shift

Online students mention strict deadlines and tough grading more often, while and .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and required participation across multiple days.

Format shift

Online reviews describe the workload as especially heavy, while but still real.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most positive reviews describe him as , and memorable, despite some complaints about rigidity and communication.

Format shift

, while online reviews are mixed because workload and policies dominate the experience.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Students mention a mix of , and several exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize discussions and exams, while and four tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mostly positive, emphasizing , and manageable work when students pay attention.

Main concern

Some in-person students , and required attendance.

What students said

“Mr. Menzing is an amazing teacher. He is so passionate about this subject and is open to discussion on how history connects to society now.”
HIST110
“I enjoyed his class but struggled underneath the work and requirements.”
HIST107

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are sharply mixed, with praise for learning but , and test load.

Main concern

Online students often describe the workload and deadline policy as unforgiving.

What students said

“ grader. Do not recommend”
HIST107
“Took him online and was such an easy class. You do have to put the work in for it though.”
HIST111

Exam style

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Exam evidence is mixed but often student-friendly because , and no midterm or final.

Online TestsMultiple AttemptsNo Midterm Or Final In Some SectionsTest Heavy In Some Sections

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and some sections with no midterm or final, making the exam format relatively friendly.

Online TestsMultiple AttemptsNo MidtermNo Final
“4 papers 4 major .”
HIST111
“Tests are online with a .”
HIST110

Online

Online , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Long TestsMultiple Exams
“the ”
HISTORY111
“There is a total of 10 discussions and 6 exams.”
HIST111

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you love learning and history this class is for you if you're just filling a requirement I wouldn't touch it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

Teaching Quality

78/100

“Professor Menzing is by far the !”

Workload Cost

32/100

“Im full time and my other classes combined dont require as much time combined as this class.”

48/100

“The and he is very picky.”

Theme 1

Teaching Style

  • He really is an amazing teacher! Had me interested the entire semester!
  • Menzing is extremely inspirational which makes it worthwhile to attend his classes.
  • He was a . Very passionate about what he was teaching.

Theme 2

Difficulty And Grades

  • You do have to put the work in for it though.
  • The only reason I was able to get an A was because of the tests and I worked hard .
  • and .

Theme 3

Workload And Policies

  • Strict on deadlines.
  • grader. Do not recommend
  • There is a total of 10 discussions and 6 exams.

Data context

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Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 32 reviews across many years and both formats, with consistent , and deadlines.

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 56
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

HIST1107 reviews
HIST1117 reviews
HIST1075 reviews
HISTORY1105 reviews
HIS1104 reviews
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HISTORY1112 reviews
342421 review
AFRAMERHIST1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 5 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 4