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Robert Gerich

HISTHIST · HIST104 · HIST207 · HIST7B4A · HIS7B · HIST204A · HIST207B · HIST207A · HIST7B · HIST4A · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
35/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
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Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if , and difficult tests without much structure.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLong lecturesHeavy readingHard testsKnowledgeable but disorganizedMixed teaching quality
  • Students consistently describe Gerich as knowledgeable, but many say his lectures are long, boring, or .
  • , and difficult exams rather than easy assignments.
  • A minority of students recommend him for serious learners who can handle dense lectures and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

An A appears possible only with , and serious test preparation.

All because the authoritative online review count is zero.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The course content is not always conceptually impossible, but the , and .

, and it consistently points to a demanding class.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

as important, and one student says he is strict about it.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Many students warn against taking him because lectures are and .

but mostly cautionary recommendations.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Several students report hard grading and failed exams, though a few mention curves or .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students repeatedly mention heavy , and many hours of homework.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

He is widely seen as knowledgeable, but many students .

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Reviews emphasize tests as the main assessment, with reading notes and .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a knowledgeable but polarizing lecturer with , and difficult tests.

Main concern

Students often struggle with and .

What students said

“His class is hard though and requires A LOT of book reading.”
HIST207A
“His class only basically has tests and .”
HIST204A
“His lectures, however, are boring and very .”
HIST207B

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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because students often describe hard, unclear, or random tests, even though some mention curves or .

Difficult TestsLecture-Based ExamsPossible CurveExtra Credit Mentioned

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe difficult tests based on lectures and , or webcam policies.

Difficult TestsLecture-Based ExamsPossible CurveExtra Credit Mentioned
“ . he grades so hard!”
HIST207A
“ and more for well over 30 hours and received an F on a test.”
HIST104
“ and offers major ”
HIST207B

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Not an easy course, you need to show up, do the and talk to him when you don't understand something, but he's a good lecturer; very intelligent and well spoken.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“knows so much about history but does not have ability to teach it to students.”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“He assigns about 5-6 hours of 3 hours (1 per unit).”

🧪

25/100

“No way could I ever figure out what to study for so random).”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is definitely lecture oriented, so if you can't focus for long periods of time this might be a rough class for you.
  • His lectures, however, are boring and very .
  • . I feel like he would plan his class out as he went.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Those who are looking for an A without effort need not look here.
  • If you do the , and study, you will pass.
  • and there was like one B.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • His class is hard though and requires A LOT of book reading.
  • Heavy loads of reading, but if you read, and paid attention in class, you had a fair chance at a high grade.
  • !

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

and consistent evidence about lectures, workload, and exams.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 57
3 out of 52
2 out of 58
1 out of 57

Course coverage

HIST207B13 reviews
HIST207A5 reviews
HIST7B4 reviews
HIST2072 reviews
HIS7B1 review
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HIST1041 review
HIST204A1 review
HIST4A1 review
HIST7B4A1 review
HISTHIST1 review

Reported outcomes

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