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Claudio Duran

HISTA · HISTORY7A · MLAT30A · LATINAMSTUD · MLAT12 · HIST2222 · HIST7A · HIS7A · HIST7B · MLAT30B · HISTORY7B · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
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Difficulty
2.3

The decision

, if you want an inspiring history or Latin American studies course that rewards reading and participation.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate lecturerInspirational mentorEasy A with readingStudy guide friendlyStrong transfer push
  • Students widely call him inspiring, passionate, and transfer-minded
  • Most say do the reading and
  • Online sections and clarity than in-person

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many students say completing reading and and .

Both formats report easy As, but online has more logistics friction.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

and participate, though and writing load.

In-person and online both describe manageable content when you keep up.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Sign-in and presence are mentioned as .

; in-person comments stress showing up and office hours.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Overwhelming praise for inspiration, clarity, and life impact, with only a few online-format complaints.

Recommendation is strongest for in-person; online reviews are more mixed on communication.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

, and complete-the-work grading make strong grades realistic.

Format shift

Reported across formats; online students still earned As despite communication issues.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Weekly posts or reading and some writing are expected, but many still call the class easy or low stress.

Format shift

Online emphasizes weekly posts; and note-taking.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students repeatedly call him passionate, engaging, funny, and one of the .

Format shift

In-person praise is near-unanimous; online teaching quality is good but less consistent.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Weekly posts or balanced mix of assignments and exams.

Format shift

Online leans on discussion posts; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

as passionate, engaging, and fair, with , and strong support for transfer goals.

Main concern

Long lectures and a fair amount of .

What students said

“The . The lecture is really long it based on what you read. it an easy A.”
HISTORY7B
“He is passionate, fun, smart and loves to teach. .”
LATINAMSTUD
“if the majority of the class did not do well on a and .”
HIST7A

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections can still be inspiring and easy when assignments are completed, but some students report , and .

Main concern

Communication lag and .

What students said

“Claudio Duran never replies to emails. This makes an online course extremely difficult”
HISTORY7B
“if you ever want an easy or stress free class, you go for Prof. Duran class.”
HIST7B
“As long as you do all the .”
MLAT30A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and post-based assessments rather than harsh proctoring.

Study guide providedRetakes possibleLonger discussion-style exams online

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person tests are repeatedly called easy when a study guide is used, and .

Study guideRetakesEasy tests
“The .”
HISTORY7B
“His gives you the test as a study guide and for the final.”
HIST7A
“if the majority of the class did not do well on a and .”
HIST7A

Online

based on text questions.

Discussion-post examsText-based questions
“The and more detailed than your weekly posts (based on specific questions about the text).”
HISTORY7A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ Peralta system.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews (6 online, 24 in , and online communication friction. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Professor Duran is extremely engaging and passionate about what he does and that passion rubs off on his students.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“ .”

🅰️ Easy Grade Path

84/100

“if you ever want an easy or stress free class, you go for Prof. Duran class.”

💌 Online Communication Risk

40/100

“Claudio Duran never replies to emails. This makes an online course extremely difficult”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is passionate, fun, smart and loves to teach.
  • What seems like a dry subject initially comes to life under his tutelage
  • He creates a successive atmosphere in class and always inspires his students to pursue a higher education.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • it an easy A.
  • As long as you do all the .
  • If you do the reading and turn in .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He encouraged me to apply to UC Berkeley.
  • Duran genuinely cares for his students
  • Prof. Duran is one of the greatest minds at Peralta!

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty detailed reviews across many courses and both formats show strong consistency on inspiration and grade accessibility.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

HIST7A9 reviews
MLAT125 reviews
HIST7B3 reviews
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Reported outcomes

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6 reported outcomes

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6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

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D range

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