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History

Deborah Syrdal

HIST20 · HISTSECT · HIST8 · HIST5 · HIST7 · HIST9 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take her if you want a knowledgeable and , but expect , and writing.

Best fit · Effort For RewardKnowledgeable historianNote heavyReading requiredKind and caringHard to get an A
  • Students often describe her as , and supportive.
  • The course can be note-heavy and , and essay exams.
  • Passing seems manageable, but earning an A can be difficult because the workload and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Passing is usually reachable, but comments repeatedly say the , and .

Online reviews directly warn that you may pass but not get an A, while pass but hard to get an A.

Is the course easy?

Standard

47/100

The material is manageable with effort, but heavy notes, reading, and .

Online difficulty comes from workload and writing, while and note-taking.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

as mandatory, but participation and lectures appear important for success.

Online reviews stress participation and staying current, while and class discussion.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

75/100

, and support, but the workload and note-heavy style limit enthusiasm.

Online reviews are more warmly positive, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Grading seems fair but hard even when passing is easy.

Format shift

Both online and easier than earning an A.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

The workload can be heavy, especially with reading, weekly quizzes, discussions, papers, and difficult notes.

Format shift

, while in-person reviews cite note-heavy lectures and papers.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

She is often described as , and caring, though some lectures are boring or .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize care and accessibility, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment appears , and participation.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, discussions, and essay exams, while , and papers.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and mostly clear teacher, but lectures and note-taking can be difficult or boring.

Main concern

Students may struggle to identify key lecture material and .

What students said

“Taking notes in this class was extremely difficult”
HIST8
“ you on the mid-term, final, and paper.”
HIST8
“Very easy class to pass yet hard to get an A”
HIST7

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are positive about support and care, but one review warns the , and essay exams.

Main concern

The online workload can be heavy and may make an A hard to earn.

What students said

“Deborah is an excellent instructor!”
HIST9
“Participate and you will pass!”
HIST9
“surprisingly this is an extremely time consuming course.”
HIST9

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show standard history assessments with quizzes, papers, essay exams, a midterm, and a final, but .

Weekly quizzes mentioned onlineEssay exam papers mentioned onlineMidterm and final mentioned in personNo clear proctoring evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a paper, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

MidtermFinalQuizzesPaper
“you always know what's expected of you on the , and paper”
HIST8
“ and 6page paper.”
HIST7

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes, discussions, and , but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Weekly quizzesDiscussion workEssay exam papers
“Quiz every week, discussion times a week, 6 total 5 page essay exams papers on the class.”
HIST9

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Very easy class to pass yet hard to get an A”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“Deborah is an excellent instructor! I loved her class.”

📚 Workload

30/100

“surprisingly this is an extremely time consuming course.”

📈 Grade Effort

42/100

“Very easy class to pass yet hard to get an A”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and considerate.
  • you on the mid-term, final, and paper.
  • history.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • Do NOT fall behind!
  • Taking notes in this class was extremely difficult
  • A note heavy class, but .

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

  • Participate and you will pass!
  • you cant just wing it.
  • Very easy class to pass yet hard to get an A

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

83/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because twelve reviews across many years provide consistent evidence about teaching style, workload, and grading.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

HIST84 reviews
HIST94 reviews
HIST201 review
HIST51 review
HIST71 review
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HISTSECT1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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