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Gabriel Gorman

HIST311 · HIST308 · HIS308 · HIST300 · HIST307 · HIS307 · HIST301 · HIS302 · HIS313 · 283 lifetime ratings

AI rating
19/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you want a demanding history course and can follow strict rules exactly; .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh graderLecture heavyRigid quiz rulesLong essaysNo late work
  • Students consistently describe very , and finals.
  • Online reviews are much more negative, with many complaints about lecture-watch tracking, old videos, and cheating accusations.
  • Some students respect his knowledge and lectures, but even positive reviews say the class is tough and rule-heavy.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

26/100

An A is possible, but students report , and quiz formats where one missed answer can crush a score.

Online evidence shows especially punishing grade mechanics, while but and essays.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The history content may be manageable, but , and high grading precision make the course challenging.

Online reviews stress outdated lectures, long papers, and strict watch tracking, while and tedious essays.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

8/100

because students report grade penalties or removal for not watching every lecture fully.

, while in-person evidence is less direct but still shows lecture-centered expectations.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Most students do not recommend him because the , and the workload is stressful.

, while in-person reviews include a few students who found him valuable despite the difficulty.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

10/100

Reviews repeatedly say grading is nitpicky, unforgiving, unpredictable, and capable of assigning zeros for small rule misses.

Format shift

and frequent, while in-person students also report strict and .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Students report , and large midterm and final essays.

Format shift

Online workload is heavier and more documented, while and deadlines.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

He is often described as knowledgeable, but many students , and unhelpful with feedback.

Format shift

Online teaching experience is worse due to old videos and tracking rules, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

Grades , and final papers, with exams and essays carrying major weight.

Format shift

Online reviews give the clearest assessment details, while , and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed but still warn about strict , and short deadlines.

Main concern

Students may learn from the lectures but can and .

What students said

“although they were the toughest classes I've .”
HIST311
“This professor is extremely strict and .”
HIST311

Remote format

Online

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mostly negative, citing strict lecture-watch requirements, harsh essay grading, old videos, no late work, and heavy weekly tasks.

Main concern

Online students risk major grade penalties from missed lecture tracking, vague rubrics, and .

What students said

“The class is asynchronous, but laptop since phones don't count.”
HIS308
“Will not hesitate to give you a zero if you don't watch every second of the lecture.”
HIST311

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are strict and high-risk, with and , and lecture-watch penalties in online sections.

Three-Question QuizzesLong Midterm EssaysLong Final EssaysNo Late WorkLecture-Watch Penalties

Assessment risk

Strict

18/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, essays, and a final, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Weekly QuizzesMidterm EssaysFinal AssignmentStrict Grading
“my god the . 3 essays for the ”
HIST311
“His quizzes are 3 questions each and each question is 10 points so out of 30.”
HIST311

Online

Online reviews clearly support strict quiz, midterm, and final formats, plus lecture-watch tracking, but do not clearly .

Three-Question QuizzesLong Midterm EssaysLong Final EssaysNo Late WorkLecture-Watch Tracking
“Each week we had 2 discussions (worth 5pts) and a .”
HIST308
“the Midterm and final papers (8-10 pages), both are 300 points each.”
HIS313

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Will not hesitate to give you a zero if you don't watch every second of the lecture.”

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

⚖️

10/100

“if you miss any small print, he will either discount the .”

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“Very knowledgeable and good at providing information.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

28/100

“Better off taking someone less strict.”

Theme 1

⚖️

  • . no late work policy.
  • Quizzes are only 3 questions and if you get one you fail.
  • and subjective and not based on the .

Theme 2

📝

  • Two long 8-10 page papers due throughout the semester.
  • Mid Term and !
  • 3 essays for the

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • The class is asynchronous, but laptop since phones don't count.
  • Will not hesitate to give you a zero if you don't watch every second of the lecture.
  • Videos haven't been updated since 2020

Theme 4

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures were so informational and although they were the toughest classes I've taken
  • He doesn't seem to care about updating the old, poor-quality lectures.
  • Poor communication, .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

283

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews across recent terms provide , and format differences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 591
4 out of 560
3 out of 529
2 out of 529
1 out of 575

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

14

B+ 1 · B 6 · B- 7

C range

9

C+ 1 · C 5 · C- 3

D range

4

D+ 2 · D 2

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

16

Drop/Withdrawal 9 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 6