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Jonathan Wilson

HIST201B · HISTHIST · HIST207 · 201B · HIST7B · HISTORY201B · HISTORY207B · HIST203 · HISTORY · 207B · HIST207B · HIST207A · HIST210 · 207A · 78 lifetime ratings

AI rating
81/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take Jonathan Wilson if you enjoy lively lectures and can study notes carefully for .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing lecturesTest-heavy gradingPassionate storytellerAttendance helpsPolarizing humor
  • Most students describe Wilson as an outstanding, entertaining lecturer who makes history engaging.
  • Grades are usually based on a few exams, so strong note-taking and .
  • Some students find his tests hard or his style offensive, loud, or rant-heavy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is very possible for good test takers who study notes, but because .

All Easy A evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The and notes, but memorization-heavy exams make it intellectually demanding for some students.

All course difficulty evidence comes from in-person history reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Attendance is often not formally mandatory, but missing lecture .

, and they frame it as practically necessary rather than strictly required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

because his lectures are energetic, memorable, and make history interesting.

Recommendation evidence is entirely in person, with no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

as generous because a , but prepared students can do very well.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

72/100

There is , but students must attend lectures and study notes hard for exams.

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students repeatedly call him passionate, hilarious, knowledgeable, and able to make history interesting.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

94/100

Many reviews say grades are based entirely or almost entirely .

Format shift

Assessment evidence is consistently in-person and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews strongly praise his passionate lectures, but consistently warn that and lecture notes.

Main concern

The course can be risky for because grades often .

What students said

“The 4 tests are based solely on the notes and theres no other assignments, only the 4 exams.”
207A
“ so you had to go to his lectures in order to get the notes.”
HIST210
“If , and have trouble .”
HISTORY207B

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

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The exam system is mostly standard but high-stakes, with grades often based on a few note-based tests and .

Exam HeavyFew Tests Decide GradeLecture Notes RequiredMultiple Choice Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

46/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe a proof of open-book, closed-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring rules.

Exam HeavyFew Tests Decide GradeLecture Notes RequiredMultiple Choice Mentioned
“3 exams 100pts each make your grade.”
207B
“4 tests of 35 questions each constituted your grade.”
HIST207A
“The .”
HIST207B

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Amazing teacher! I have never been a fan of history but Jonathan made me one.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Wilson is extremely passionate about teaching and makes History INTERESTING.”

📝

94/100

“Your grade and a handful of very short answer questions.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

86/100

“I would highly recommend taking any history with Wilson.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Mr. Wilson is AMAZING!!!! His lectures are fantastic and so interesting!
  • He makes class very fun and interesting to attend.
  • He is very funny (in a pessimistic way!) and VERY passionate about history.
  • Wilson is VERY sarcastic and dramatic.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Your grade is based off of 4 tests so be prepared for that.
  • If you're good at taking tests, it'll be an easy A, provided that you study the notes.
  • The class is entertaining, but the .
  • There are no quizzes, no homework, just tests and if them, you won't pass.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Fit

  • If you're a not be the guy for you.
  • He makes his conservative views and can be highly offensive.
  • If you dont like his sarcasm you WILL NOT like this class.
  • Take Wilson's class! You'll be glad you did.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

78

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed in-person reviews across many years show highly consistent patterns in , and student fit.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 562
4 out of 56
3 out of 56
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

8

A 8

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

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