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History

Jack Latson

HIST158 · HISTH144 · HIST1865 · HIST143 · HISTORY143 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
36.36%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you like lecture-heavy history and ; recent reviews are much harsher than older ones.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture heavyTough graderTest heavyHilariousGraded by few things
  • older students call him a gem; recent reviews call him among the worst.
  • Few high-stakes grades (midterm, final, .
  • ; open notes online; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

40/100

Some students earn As with notes and study guides, but and work.

Online reviews stress timed open-notes essays and AI checks; and harsh exams.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard US history lecture material; difficulty comes more from pacing, note-taking, and .

Both formats rate difficulty around moderate to hard; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many because notes and participation drive the grade.

Online and in-person both push participation; older in-person comments sometimes say he never takes roll but notes still require showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

Would-take-again sits near 36 percent, and recent comments strongly warn students away despite some older praise.

Online reviews are mostly negative; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

and few high-stakes items mean one weak essay or .

Format shift

Online and ; older in-person reviews sound fairer.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Often only a handful of assignments, but .

Format shift

Online students mention quizzes and AI-checked writing; , and discussions.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some call him hilarious and refreshing; and teaching is weak.

Format shift

In-person praise is older and warmer; online and recent in-person reviews are colder.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, and a few papers rather than steady low-stakes work.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews split between funny, note-driven lectures with study guides and , and stressful timed essays.

Main concern

High-stakes exams and .

What students said

“This has to be one of the my 20 years of existing on this planet.”
HIST143
“hes a real gem. if your not a history person its okay he makes it really interesting.”
HIST143
“started with 12 students, ended with 4 it was bad, I got a B and I was so stressed out”
HISTH144

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and low enthusiasm unless you already like history.

Main concern

Timed multi-essay midterms and .

What students said

“Larson checks for AI so make sure your doing your own work other wise it's all bad”
HIST143
“Be ready to write 2 essays for and final exam under an 1 hour and 20 mins. It is open notes.”
HIST143

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams usually mix timed essays and objective questions; study guides help, but time pressure remains.

Timed essay examsStudy guidesOpen notes onlineMultiple choice finals sometimesHigh-stakes midterm and final

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, sometimes with multiple choice after essay portions are cut.

Timed essaysStudy guidesMultiple choice finalFact-based essay answers
“the mid term required an essay as well under 1 hour”
HISTH144
“He will give you 2 essays to choose from and will go .”
HISTH144

Online

Online midterms and ; some say open notes with study guides provided.

Open notesTimed essaysStudy guidesAI originality checks
“Be ready to write 2 essays for and final exam under an 1 hour and 20 mins. It is open notes.”
HIST143
“Be ready to write 2 essays for midterm and final under 1 hour.”
HIST143

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This has to be one of the my 20 years of existing on this planet.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews (4 online, 16 in and polarized lecture quality. Credibility rating: High.

📉 Polarized Teaching

48/100

“hes a real gem. if your not a history person its okay he makes it really interesting.”

📝

40/100

“Be ready to write 2 essays for and final exam under an 1 hour and 20 mins.”

🚫

36/100

“GOOD LUCK IF ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He only lectures in class with .
  • he's funny straight forward about what he wants.
  • Lectures dont have much, theyre just bullet points always make sure to listen to what he says.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Essays are the main thing in the class so if .
  • Just show up, follow his study guide, and pass with an easy A.
  • I got a B and I was so stressed out

Theme 3

📚 About Workload Structure

  • Theres only four assignments the whole semester the and cultural paper.
  • Class consisted of 2 easy assignments and 3 exams.
  • We had only 5 assignments: Primary Source .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty reviews across many years with detailed comments and and lecture style support a strong read, despite polarized tone.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 52
3 out of 54
2 out of 55
1 out of 52

Course coverage

HIST14310 reviews
HISTH1445 reviews
HIST1582 reviews
HISTORY1432 reviews
HIST18651 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 2

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1