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Walter Fernandez

HIST101 · HIST235 · HIST201 · HISTORY120 · HIST103 · HIST230 · HIST102 · 156 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
90.41%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want an outstanding lecturer and are willing to keep up with , and essays.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExcellent history lecturesOpen-note exams often mentionedReading and note-taking requiredLow homework but graded by few thingsPassionate and supportive
  • Students overwhelmingly praise Fernandez for passionate, story-like lectures that make history engaging.
  • The course is usually manageable if , and avoid procrastination.
  • Grades often depend on a small number of quizzes, exams, and essays, so falling behind can be costly.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many students earn high grades with open notes, , and clear resources, but the A , and essays.

Online reviews stress self-discipline with videos and essays, while , and exams.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

History content becomes approachable because , but the volume of , and details keeps it from being effortless.

, while online reviews more often mention long videos and self-paced discipline.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

as strictly mandatory, but students repeatedly say listening to lectures and taking notes are essential.

In-person reviews emphasize attending and listening, while online reviews emphasize watching recorded lectures.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Students strongly recommend him because his passion, clarity, humor, and support make history engaging and understandable.

Both online and in-person reviews are highly positive, with in-person comments especially enthusiastic about live lectures.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and clear expectations make grading feel fair, though some students call him picky or tough.

Format shift

Online reviews note strict essay source rules, while and study guides.

Workload

Moderate

56/100

There is , but , and essays require steady effort.

Format shift

Online workload feels heavier because of long recorded lectures and essays, while , and tests.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe him as , and unusually engaging.

Format shift

Both formats strongly support excellent teaching, with .

Assessment method

Balanced

72/100

Grades usually come from quizzes or exams plus essays, with .

Format shift

Online reviews frequently mention quizzes and essays, while , and essays.

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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 reviews describe exceptional, engaging lectures with , but and read.

Main concern

, and essays, so poor notes or skipped reading can hurt badly.

What students said

“Also everything open note open book easiest class I've ever taken.”
120
“Taking good notes is a must!”
HIST102
“ and tests only.”
HIST102

Remote format

Online

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews praise recorded lectures and resources, but warn that , and self-discipline matter.

Main concern

Online students can struggle if they procrastinate or cannot stay focused through long lectures.

What students said

“ and 2 essays.”
HIST102
“Lectures 2-4hrs, but and it improves your note-taking skills.”
HIST230
“you have to have self-discipline and an amazing attention span”
HIST102

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and quizzes with study resources, though some students still find them demanding.

Open-Note ExamsOpen-Book ExamsQuizzesEssaysStudy Guides

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and open-book exams plus quizzes and essays, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Open-Note ExamsOpen-Book ExamsQuizzesBlue BookEssays
“Also everything open note open book easiest class I've ever taken.”
120
“ and !”
HIST102
“ and blue book”
HIST102

Online

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

Open-Note ExamsOpen-Book QuizzesRecorded LecturesEssays
“ and 2 essays.”
HIST102
“We wrote 2 essays and took 6 open book quizzes, thats it!”
HIST102

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He lectures like telling us a story so its easy to grasp”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“He lectures like telling us a story so its easy to grasp”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“ !!”

📚 Effort Required

56/100

“This is not a class you can slack off on, but he does give you a reasonable amount of time to study for the quizzes and complete essays.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Fernandez has by far some of the .
  • He made US history very interesting, he focused on the things that weren't common knowledge.
  • Profe made class so enjoyable and made me love learning about history.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Do the work you pass with no problem.
  • Taking good notes is a must!
  • This is not a class you can slack off on, but he does give you a reasonable amount of time to study for the quizzes and complete essays.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams and Assignments

  • and 2 essays.
  • There are 6 quizzes and 2 papers.
  • and tests only.

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • , and makes history enjoyable.
  • He is for the students and he will work with you, he constantly communicates.
  • He is very understanding professor.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

156

Lifetime ratings

98/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and and highly consistent evidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5129
4 out of 517
3 out of 55
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

Course coverage

HIST10232 reviews
HIST1035 reviews
HIST2305 reviews
HIST2353 reviews
HIST1012 reviews
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HIST2011 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 9 · A 15 · A- 3

B range

10

B+ 5 · B 5

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3