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Ron Clark

HIST207A · HIST207 · 207B · HIST207B · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
14/100
RMP rating
2.0/5
Take again
20%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if , and difficult exams with limited teaching support.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerReading overloadHard testsHeavy papersDisorganized teachingLow recommendation
  • Students consistently describe the course as much harder than expected for the credit value.
  • Workload , and difficult tests.
  • A few students like the subject matter, but most reviews warn against taking the class.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

Some students earn A or B grades, but comments show that , and .

Online grades can be helped by auto-graded assignments and , while and papers.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

The content is reading-heavy and as hard or poorly aligned with lectures.

Both formats are challenging, with online comments emphasizing reading volume and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do not clearly establish a .

Neither online nor in-person .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

Most students advise against taking him because the workload and exams feel excessive and teaching support is weak.

Online and , though online includes one moderate positive comment about material learned.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

, and little flexibility on late assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tough grading and late-work rigidity, while and papers.

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

Students repeatedly describe extensive reading, many papers, forum posts, and .

Format shift

Online workload is dominated by reading, essays, and forums, while and Inquisitive.

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Students often say he knows history but as an instructor.

Format shift

Online reviews criticize technology and organization, while and teaching clarity.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades appear , and difficult exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention assignments, forums, and tests, while and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, weak study guides, and excessive workload.

Main concern

Tests and .

What students said

“ .”
HIST207A
“the papers and the so much time it makes the 3 unit class feel like a 5 unit.”
HIST207B

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews describe extensive reading, heavy written work, slow grading, and .

Main concern

The workload is very heavy for the reward.

What students said

“the reading is so extensive I spent a whole two days on two chapters”
HIST207B
“You , and make around 60+ forum posts.”
207B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book status, webcam use, or proctoring rules.

Hard testsLong midterms and finalsPolicy not fully proven

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals, but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Hard midtermsHard finals
“Mid terms and .”
HIST207A
“ and have nothing to do with lectures.”
HIST207B

Online

Online reviews mention long and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Hard testsLong tests
“ , and hard.”
207B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Hardest college class I've taken, most devious one I have partaken in.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and teaching. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Pressure

12/100

“the reading is so extensive I spent a whole two days on two chapters”

📝

28/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

22/100

“I don't want to take his class again, it was really bad.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • You , and make around 60+ forum posts.
  • the papers and the so much time it makes the 3 unit class feel like a 5 unit.
  • Do not procrastinate the reading and lecture material.

Theme 2

📝 About Exams

  • .
  • , and hard.
  • study guides are not that helpfull.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Hes a nice person and all but an awful instructor.
  • This guy really does love history, but he has no idea how to teach it!
  • Grades like a

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

The rating uses 12 reviews across both formats with repeated, , and teaching.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 50
4 out of 51
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 54

Course coverage

HIST207B8 reviews
HIST207A2 reviews
207B1 review
HIST2071 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 1 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not_Sure_Yet 1