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Arturo Arevalos

HIST110111 · HIST101 · HIST110 · HISTO201 · HISTHIST · HIS110 · HIST117 · HIST116 · HIST110ONLINE · HIST111 · HST110 · 179 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
53.33%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Only take if you like heavy weekly writing and ; Easy A .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderHeavy reading and writingUnclear instructionsExtra credit availablePolarizing online
  • Workload , and discussions.
  • and with full effort.
  • Devoted students praise fairness and growth; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is reachable with constant weekly writing and , but many call him a .

Online has more Easy A ; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Content is introductory history but and .

Both formats stress reading/writing load more than conceptual impossibility.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

and not in others, with limited consistent policy detail.

Online often lists mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

; praise for learning clashes with .

Online and and strong negative camps.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

, and nitpicky scoring outweigh fair-grader praise.

Format shift

.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

, and novel QA work dominate the experience.

Format shift

Heavy writing load is consistent online and in person.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some call him inspiring and fair; many cite unclear instructions, disorganization, or argumentative tone.

Format shift

Online frustration is frequent; in-person has both inspiration and disorganization stories.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

, and book reviews matter more than traditional quizzes or midterms.

Format shift

Online ; in-person also writing-heavy.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

inspiring for .

Main concern

, and .

What students said

“He inspired me to live history.”
HIST110
“Lots of reading and writing but just do the assignments and you'll get an A.”
HIST110
“ unless you can accept random grades.”
HIST110

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Writing-heavy online history with lots of homework; split between Easy A if you do everything and .

Main concern

, and .

What students said

“No tests. No quizzes. Minimal discussions AND he lets you make up for missed assignments if you just ask. Easy A.”
HIST110
“he does NOT give full credit for what you are asked.”
HIST110ONLINE
“This teacher is ridiculous. No matter what you turn in, he constantly criticizes your work”
HIST110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment leans on weekly writing; exams are limited and sometimes waived with .

Homework FocusedOften No QuizzesFinal Exam or Skippable FinalBook ReviewWeekly Papers

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Still writing-heavy with occasional exams or ID quizzes; .

Lots of writingBook reviewID quizzes in some sections
“Lots of reading and writing but just do the assignments and you'll get an A.”
HIST110
“ but had to memorize sheets of facts.”
HIST111

Online

Many sections stress homework only, no quizzes/midterm, optional or .

Homework onlyNo quizzesNo midtermFinal exam or skippable finalExtra credit
“ exam.”
HIS110
“No tests. No quizzes. Minimal discussions AND he lets you make up for missed assignments if you just ask. Easy A.”
HIST110
“if you apply yourself in the and still maintain an 'A' in the course.”
HIST110

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Just do the work and you'll get an A”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (20 online, 30 in person), , and polarized outcomes. Credibility rating: High.

📝 Heavy Writing Load

25/100

“There is a .”

⚖️

32/100

“he does NOT give full credit for what you are asked.”

🌟 Inspiring for Dedicated Students

75/100

“He inspired me to live history. Because of him, I went on to UCSD and majored in History”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Nice guy, however he runs his online course in a .
  • He inspired me to live history.
  • Teacher was so he wanted from the class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Great Professor just do the work and you'll get an A
  • for a higher grade.
  • unless you can accept random grades.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • Tons of homework and all assignments are due at 11:00 pm.
  • Lots of reading and writing as well as a book review.
  • His class requires a lot of writing.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

179

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years with rich detail and recurring themes yield high credibility despite polarization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 547
4 out of 534
3 out of 521
2 out of 535
1 out of 542

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 6 · A 6

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1