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Dean Pieper

HIST18 · ANTH1 · HIST017 · ANTH002 · HIS1 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
37/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
36.84%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Only take Pieper if , and learning independently.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing experienceHeavy readingUnclear assignmentsLecture heavyStricter online
  • Reviews are sharply split, with older in-person students often praising him and newer online students often warning against him.
  • The biggest complaints are unclear expectations, heavy reading or , and poor support.
  • Online reviews are and repeatedly describe vague instructions and heavy workload.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Some students say grades are easy if you do the work, but and .

In-person reviews include several easy-grade reports, while online reviews more often describe harsh or .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The content is not described as conceptually brutal, but the , and .

Online courses appear harder because of heavier writing and vaguer instructions, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Several reviews say attendance or lecture , and missed class can cost students.

; online attendance rules are not clearly proven.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Recommendation is low because , and weak support despite some strong older praise.

Online recommendations are notably worse, while and include older positive experiences.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Students report harsh grading, unclear rubrics, and random criteria, though a .

Format shift

Online grading is described as stricter and less predictable, while .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Reviews frequently mention lots of , and lecture-heavy work.

Format shift

Online workload is repeatedly described as heavier, while but sometimes manageable.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

He is knowledgeable and sometimes engaging, but many students report vague instructions, poor communication, and limited help.

Format shift

, while online reviews are dominated by communication and organization complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Reviews emphasize , and quizzes more than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on writing assignments, while , and tests.

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 are mixed, with many older reviews praising his passion and lectures but newer ones raising concerns about mandatory lectures and .

Main concern

Students may need , and .

What students said

“his class is really easy to pass.”
HIST017
“he gives long lectures that are mandatory if ”
HIST017

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, citing unclear , and poor responsiveness.

Main concern

Online students often feel expectations are vague and support is limited.

What students said

“ .”
HIST017
“Professor was very vague with assignments.”
HIST017

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is limited but suggests quizzes and material.

Canvas QuizzesPractice QuizzesEssay Questions Before ExamsTests From Quiz Questions

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams draw from provided or practice questions, making exam prep structured when students do the work.

Practice QuizzesEssay Questions Before ExamsTests From Quiz Questions
“The final and all the the ”
HIST017
“gives the test.”
ANTH002

Online

Online reviews mention discussion work and , but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book, webcam, midterm, or .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ and constantly changing. Avoid if you can.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting format differences in , and recommendation. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“He definitely understands what he is teaching but he does a poor job communicating that in the classroom.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

38/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Pressure

28/100

“Expect to write alot”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Pieper is knowledgeable and enthusiastic.
  • he gives long lectures that are mandatory if
  • He made History interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • He will grade your work based on random criteria not listed in the rubric and he will not reward hard work.
  • The work isn't hard, just time consuming.
  • The and he will give you a A-B.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Online Experience

  • Professor was very vague with assignments.
  • .
  • and constantly changing.

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

74/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because there are 25 reviews across many years, but opinions vary sharply by format and time period.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 58

Course coverage

HIST01714 reviews
HIST186 reviews
ANTH0022 reviews
ANTH12 reviews
HIS11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 5 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1