Mark Weber

HIST201B · HISTORYUS201B · POLISCI202 · POLS201 · 204B · POLS202 · POLSCI · HIST207B · HISTORY207B · HIS207B · POLSC201 · 207B · 115 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 61/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
Take again: 67.74%
Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

if you want structured lectures and can keep up with reading and quizzes, but if you need a low-effort general education class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerOrganized lecturesReading-heavyFrequent quizzesPolarizing workloadClear expectations

Students often praise his organization, knowledge, and .
The class can reward prepared students, but , and .
Online reviews are much more positive and easier than many in-person reviews, especially older political science sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible with consistent reading, notes, and quiz preparation, but the workload and frequent assessments punish falling behind.

Online reviews suggest an easier A with notes, while and very demanding.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The content is not conceptually extreme, but the , and .

Online sections sound simpler and more structured, while and strict.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Many because quizzes, assignments, and rules are tied to meetings.

; online reviews do not clearly prove an attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

and learning, but many others warn that the workload is too much for a casual requirement.

, while in-person reviews are mixed and sometimes sharply negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Students say he is clear and offers , but frequent quizzes, essays, and .

Format shift

Online grading sounds clearer and easier, while and sometimes described as tough.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Many reviews mention lots of reading, frequent quizzes, exams, handouts, and preparation demands.

Format shift

Online workload is moderate, but and quiz pressure.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

He is often described as , and engaging, though some students find him strict, biased, or uncaring.

Format shift

Online reviews are consistently positive about lectures, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

, and essay exams, with fewer traditional assignments.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize quizzes and and pop quizzes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are polarized, with many praising clear teaching but , and high workload.

Main concern

Frequent quizzes, readings, exams, and only for credit.

What students said

“If you arent a !”
POLISCI202

“There is a lot of reading and handouts that he assigns, and almost every class starts with a quiz.”
HIST207B

“This is not a !”
HISTORY207B

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive, describing clear , and a relatively easy path with notes.

Main concern

Students , and keep up with weekly quizzes.

What students said

“Weekly tests that are pretty easy if , and the .”
HIST207B

“His online class was very easy.”
HIS207B

“you need to watch the whole thing to pass the test”
207B

Exam style

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and essay exams, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring policies.

Weekly QuizzesFrequent TestsEssay MidtermsStudy GuidesReading-Based Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and reading-based tests, but do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring rules.

Pop QuizzesEssay MidtermsMultiple-Choice TestsReading-Based Quizzes

“He has daily 3-5 ."”
POLS202

“ and an essay.”
HIST207B

“There is usually a quiz every class meeting from the .”
207B

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes, papers, discussions, and enough time for quizzes, but .

Weekly QuizzesDiscussion PostsPapersVideo-Based Tests

“Weekly tests that are pretty easy if , and the .”
HIST207B

“Every week you watch a few videos, read a chapter, and take a 15 question quiz.”
HIS207B

“gives plenty of time for the weekly quizzes.”
POLS202

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Weber gives great lectures and the exams.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Structure

76/100

“He gives you a guideline to exactly what you need to know at the beginning of each week”

📚 Workload Pressure

32/100

“There is a lot of reading and handouts that he assigns, and almost every class starts with a quiz.”

👍 Recommendation Split

66/100

“If you don't love history, you'll have A LOT of trouble with this class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Amazing professor. Very knowledgeable and fun, with lectures that were regularly informative.
His lectures reflect the .
Weber is very passionate about his subject.

Theme 2

📚 About Reading And Quizzes

Expect a and homework.
Weekly quizzes 15 questions each, TAKE THE PRACTICE QUIZZES
Reading chapters and online worksheets that Professor Weber assigns will be crucial .

Theme 3

⚖️ About Fit And Difficulty

If you arent a !
His class is easy if you read each assigned chapter.
This is not a !

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

115

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and formats provide rich detail, though .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 551

4 out of 532

3 out of 515

2 out of 57

1 out of 510

Course coverage

HIST207B14 reviews

207B10 reviews

POLS2027 reviews

HIS207B5 reviews

POLISCI2024 reviews

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HIST201B2 reviews

HISTORY207B2 reviews

204B1 review

302121 review

HISTORYUS201B1 review

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POLSCI1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 14 · A- 3

B range

B+ 5 · B 2

C range

C+ 4 · C 2

D range

D 1

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

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Mark Weber

x x if you want structured lectures and can keep up with reading and quizzes, but x x if you need a low-effort general education class.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Structure

📚 Workload Pressure

👍 Recommendation Split

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📚 About Reading And Quizzes

⚖️ About Fit And Difficulty

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want structured lectures and can keep up with reading and quizzes, but if you need a low-effort general education class.