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Gordon Lam

HIST312 · HIST · HISTORYOFUS · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
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Difficulty
4.3

The decision

if you can handle dense lectures, detailed memorization, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBoring LecturesDifficult TestsHeavy Note TakingNitpicky GradingMixed Reputation
  • Student opinion is sharply mixed, with two strong positives and two strong negatives.
  • Tests and writing can be demanding, with detailed notes and repeated reading needed.
  • The main negative pattern is slow, boring lectures and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

Getting a strong grade appears difficult because students , and nitpicky writing grades.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The content feels demanding because students must capture lecture details, reread the book, and handle difficult tests.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as mandatory, but daily note taking is important because .

.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

Some students praise him, but repeated complaints about boredom, difficulty, and .

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Writing assignments are described as nitpicky, with one strong writer reporting C and D grades.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students report , and a .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Although some praise his background and humor, multiple students call the lectures boring and ineffective.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment , and a midterm.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention assessments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and humor but often criticizing boredom, difficulty, and grading.

Main concern

Students may struggle with , and difficult exams.

What students said

“ 60 question quiz.”
HIST312
“Insanely nit picky.”
HIST312
“His lectures are incredibly slow and boring.”
HIST

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The exam evidence points to difficult but standard tests and .

Difficult Midterm60 Question QuizEssay-Based Testing

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a 60 question quiz, but do not clearly prove book or proctoring rules.

Difficult Midterm60 Question QuizClass Essays
“ 60 question quiz.”
HIST312
“a lot is on the test.”
HIST312

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Do the work, pay attention, and you'll pass.”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“His lectures are incredibly slow and boring, and he goes off on tangeants most of the time.”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

30/100

“ 60 question quiz.”

⚖️

25/100

“Insanely nit picky.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

45/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Hes funny.
  • An okay person, but the .
  • Awesome Teacher with real life background in Vietnam and the US Government.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • 60 question quiz.
  • I come out of this class with C's and D's on the writing assignments.

Theme 3

📝 About Lectures & Notes

  • .
  • Very boring, long lectures.
  • His lectures are incredibly slow and boring.

Data context

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Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because but mixed opinions and limited grade data.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

HIST3122 reviews
HIST1 review
HISTORYOFUS1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

0

No reported values

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values