Richard Hichman

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AI rating: 85/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
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Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if you enjoy lively history lectures and are willing to read the book for exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny StorytellerInteresting LecturesBook-Based TestsJumps AroundLow Homework

Lectures are usually entertaining and memorable, but his organization can be .
memorizing lecture details.
Workload appears light, though on preparation.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is realistic with attendance, notes, and reading, but .

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The course content is manageable, but scattered lectures and .

because there are no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

82/100

, and real learning despite some organization issues.

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Many students call the tests easy or fair, though a few describe difficult exams and .

Format shift

Workload

Light

82/100

Reviews mention little or as the main recurring workload.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

He is widely described as funny, knowledgeable, and interesting, but some students find him scattered or unprepared.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Assessment is mainly tests, quizzes, maps, scantrons, and .

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

tests depend heavily on reading and whose lecture flow can be scattered.

Main concern

Students may struggle if they rely only on lecture notes and .

What students said

“He tells the stories of history in a way that brings them to life.”
HIST204A

“Read your textbook.”
HIST404A

“has a tendency to jump around too much in lecture and .”
HIST204

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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manageable with reading and study guides, but not always easy.

Book-Based TestsStudy GuidesEssay QuestionsMaps On TestsScantrons

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, scantrons, and essay questions, but do not clearly prove open-book or strict proctoring.

Book-Based TestsStudy GuidesEssay QuestionsMaps On TestsScantrons

“ if you do the reading.”
HIST204A

“he always gave us a study guide before the .”
WESTC204A

“ and .”
HIST204A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Probably the most honest, fun, and informed professor I've taken here.”
Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He tells the stories of history in a way that brings them to life.”

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68/100

“ if you do the reading.”

⚠️ Lecture Organization

66/100

“he jumps around a lot making it and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Really interesting guy. And funny.
Old guy with old school teaching style.
Someone you want to listen to talk for hours.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

but all common sense
so EASY to get A's on!
Read your textbook.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

lectures r worthless he goes off topic
often late
Likes to make fun of your essays and put you down

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 23 in-person reviews across many years with , and exams.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57

4 out of 511

3 out of 53

2 out of 51

1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Richard Hichman

x x if you enjoy lively history lectures and are willing to read the book for exams.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

WorthIt

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Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

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See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 x x

⚠️ Lecture Organization

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

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if you enjoy lively history lectures and are willing to read the book for exams.

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