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Robert Read

HIST108 · HIST110 · HISTORY107 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
85/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Take Robert Read if you want a manageable history class with engaging lectures and a few major graded tasks.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging storytellerClear gradingLow workloadHelpful but lecture heavy
  • Most students describe the class as easy and enjoyable when they attend and .
  • Grades usually come from a few major items such as .
  • The main risk is long lectures and limited grade opportunities in some terms.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Getting an A is realistic because the workload is light and as not hard, but a few big grades make mistakes costly.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The content is approachable because students describe the lectures as story-like, fun, and easy if .

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

is not mandatory and others saying participation or showing up matters.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

, though a few warn against the testing structure or attendance demands.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grades appear lenient when students study and complete the few major tasks, including one A+ after a C on the midterm.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

80/100

Students repeatedly mention no homework or only a , and occasional participation.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Students usually praise his storytelling, passion, and helpfulness, despite some complaints about long or boring lectures.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment appears centered on midterms, finals, essays, and .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and a light workload, with a few concerns about attendance and few grade items.

Main concern

A few students warn that missing class or doing poorly on the .

What students said

“His lectures are well paced and enjoyable like he's telling a story.”
HISTORY107
“ and .”
HIST108
“ and and that's your grade.”
HIST110

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exams seem manageable and often choice-based, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, or strict closed-book rules.

Choice-Based MidtermFinal ExamStudy Guides Sometimes ProvidedFew Major Grades

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and question choices, but do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring policies.

Choice-Based MidtermFinal ExamStudy Guides Sometimes Provided
“The midterm and .”
HISTORY107
“You get to choose 1 out of 6 to 8 questions on what you want to write about.”
HIST108
“He gives out study guides and there's only a and an 8 or so paged paper.”
HIST108

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Read is such a great teacher. He made history so much fun to learn, and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“His lectures are well paced and enjoyable like he's telling a story.”

📈 Grade Value

82/100

“I took him for 1877-present history and passed with an A despite getting a .”

⚠️ Main Risk

55/100

“ and and that's your grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He made history so much fun to learn, and .
  • The .
  • His lectures are long and they can get really boring.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The midterm and .
  • and .
  • . A !

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

64/100

Evidence confidence

The sample has 9 detailed but older reviews from 2014 to 2017, with mostly and engaging lectures.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

HIST1084 reviews
HISTORY1074 reviews
HIST1101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1