Michael Hawkins

HIS102 · HIST103 · HIST102 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.9/5
Take again: 97.44%
Difficulty: 1.9

The decision

if you can handle lecture-heavy history and good notes.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny lecturesLecture heavyClear study guidesExam basedNo textbook needed

Students consistently say Hawkins makes history engaging, funny, and easy to understand.
Grades are usually based on a , so note-taking is the main requirement.
The class is easy for students who attend or watch lectures carefully, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very achievable because exams follow lectures and study guides closely, but students still need strong notes and memory.

Online students must manage video lectures independently, while in-person students benefit from live lectures but and notes.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

History feels easier because and makes lectures engaging, though the course remains lecture-heavy and memory-based.

Both formats are lecture-heavy, with online sections using recorded lectures and .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

98/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because he makes history interesting and .

Both online and in-person reviews are highly positive, with online students noting video workload and in-person students stressing attendance.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

as fair to easy because exams match lectures and study guides, though essay exams require memorization and detail.

Format shift

In-person reviews often call exams straightforward from study guides, while one .

Workload

Light

78/100

There is often little or , but lecture watching, note-taking, and .

Format shift

Online workload feels heavier because lectures are videos and discussions may be required, while and exams.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students repeatedly describe Hawkins as , and capable of making history enjoyable.

Format shift

Online students praise recorded lectures, while and classroom energy.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

91/100

Most reviews describe grades as centered on three or reading.

Format shift

Both formats are exam-focused, though .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students strongly praise his humor, clarity, and study guides, with .

Main concern

Missing lectures or .

What students said

“Your grade .”
HIST102

“ lot of notes on what he is taking about.”
HIST103

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students praise entertaining YouTube lectures and , but several mention long videos and heavy note-taking.

Main concern

The online format can feel lecture-heavy and requires disciplined note-taking from videos.

What students said

“Videos are long but he's hilarious and makes the lectures engaging!”
HIST103

“Just listen to his and you will get an A.”
HIST102

Exam style

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and predictable from study guides, but they can require detailed memorization and written responses.

Lecture Based ExamsStudy GuidesEssay ExamsFew Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

76/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews consistently describe lecture-based exams, often three or four tests using study guides and essay or memory-based answers.

Four ExamsStudy GuidesEssay ExamsLecture Based

“Your grade .”
HIST102

“ to write down the definitions yourself) and an essay.”
HIST103

Online

, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or Lockdown Browser policies.

Lecture Based ExamsRecorded LecturesDiscussion Responses

“The and that's it.”
HIST102

“Ended up averaging about 9-10 pages per exam - it's just a set of two essays.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ PERIOD! I went from dreading history class to anticipating it everyday because he makes it so much easier to understand and connect to.”
Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“Amazing and funny professor who makes history interesting and never boring.”

📘

91/100

“He provides 4 study guides and studying straight forward.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He made me want to learn more about history, which I never expected.
His lectures are easy to follow, funny, and actually keep your attention.
Professor Hawkins has a way of making history enjoyable.

Theme 2

📝 About Exams and Notes

; make sure to take notes only of what he's talking about and ignore the PowerPoint for the most part.
No homework just 4 tests.
As long as you write your notes at lecture, you will pass.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Very awesome professor. A little work and 100% A.
Just listen to his and you will get an A.
Study guides are basically the exams so it's a very easy class if you attend class regularly.

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Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 42 detailed reviews across online and in-person formats with , and recommendation.

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Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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A+ 6 · A 24

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

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👍 Recommendation Rate

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📝 About Exams and Notes

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

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if you can handle lecture-heavy history and good notes.

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