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History

Ampim Manu

HIST120 · HIST110 · HISTO110 · HIST121 · HISTO120 · HIS120 · HIST2062 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
58.82%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want a demanding, passionate history professor, but be cautious with online sections.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate lecturerHistory depthTough graderLecture heavyFormat-dependent experience
  • In-person students often praise his passion, knowledge, and memorable lectures.
  • Online students report , and strict detail-based grading.
  • Grades can be earned with notes and effort, but the course is not ideal for students who want loose structure or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is possible with attention, notes, and study guides, but and .

In-person reviews describe more learnable paths to success, while and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The content is manageable for students who listen and , but , and specific expectations add challenge.

In-person courses feel more manageable through lectures and study guides, while online courses feel harder because .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Attendance and participation are strongly tied to success, with comments warning that skipping or being late can hurt students.

In-person reviews provide the , while online and assignments.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

He is recommended by students who value deep, passionate lectures, but online and .

In-person recommendations are much stronger than online recommendations.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Students often mention tough grading, exact answers, few graded items, and .

Format shift

Strictness appears in both formats, but online reviews describe it as more frustrating because .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

He often gives few assignments, but the , and participation still require steady effort.

Format shift

Online workload has fewer assignments but higher stakes, while , and exams.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Many students praise his passion and knowledge, but organization and support are inconsistent, especially online.

Format shift

Teaching experience is stronger in person and weaker online due to Canvas and assignment clarity complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Reviews mention assignments, papers, participation, quizzes, midterms, presentations, and timed exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize assignments and timed exams, while , and participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are stronger, with many students praising his lectures, knowledge, passion, and ability to make history meaningful.

Main concern

Students , and meet his specific grading expectations.

What students said

“Lectures are engaging, purposeful.”
HIST120
“If you don't give him the exact specific answer HE'S looking for and presentations, you get credit taken.”
HIST120
“His class is mainly lecture and reading so just pay attention !”
HIST121

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed to negative, with repeated complaints , and strict grading.

Main concern

Online students struggle with and .

What students said

“The instructions for the assignments are not understandable and and .”
HIS120
“The exam is 25 q and the time limit is 30 min so be prepared for that.”
HIS120
“His lectures .”
HIS120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, including a timed online exam and in-person tests that reward studying and exact answers.

Timed Online ExamStudy GuidesMidtermsTests Require Notes

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and exact-answer grading, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book policy.

Study GuidesMidtermsExact Answers Expected
“ allow time to look through notes”
HIST120
“2-3 midterms (average difficulty if you study)”
HIST121
“Gives study guides for .”
HIST120

Online

Online reviews mention a 25-question exam with a 30-minute time limit, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

25 Questions30 Minute Time Limit
“The exam is 25 q and the time limit is 30 min so be prepared for that.”
HIS120

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He doesn't just teach history; he teaches students how to think critically and understand the deeper meaning behind events.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Lectures are engaging, purposeful.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

68/100

“ if you want to learn History and get prepared for transfer.”

⚖️

38/100

“If you don't give him the exact specific answer HE'S looking for and presentations, you get credit taken.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Really knows what he is talking about.
  • He is inspired and cares about his field of study and you can feel/hear it in his lectures.
  • Powerful professor who forces you to think outside the box.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • You must try your best for .
  • stubborn and thinks he knows everything.
  • Class is easy if .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • The instructions for the assignments are not understandable and and .
  • He never organize the course page on Canvas, which makes it hard to figure out what topic you are learning at a certain time during a semester.
  • His lectures .

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 35 reviews span many years and show a and weaker online structure.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 3 · A 4

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1