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David Reeves

HIST101 · HIST110 · HIS110 · HIS306 · HIST100 · HIST112 · HIST111 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want a hard, reading-heavy history course and can .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderRude and BluntHeavy Reading LoadLecture HeavyHarsh Feedback
  • some call him an engaging, growth-focused lecturer; many call him rude and condescending.
  • , and limited clear guidance on papers.
  • and thought-provoking; online often criticized for and heavy discussion posts.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A is rare because he is a and essays, even when content feels manageable.

Online reviews stress unclear essay standards and ; in-person reviews also call him a .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

, and lecture-based tests make the workload intellectually demanding for a survey history class.

Both formats emphasize lots of reading; , while and live lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews mark attendance as mandatory, and and taking notes.

; online focuses more on discussion posts than seat-time.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

About 40% would take him again; praise for learning is outweighed by repeated warnings about rudeness and .

Online lean more negative on manners and clarity; and disrespect.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

Repeated tough-grader tags and comments that to recover.

Format shift

Online and and little constructive feedback.

Workload

Heavy

26/100

Lots of , and tests that require deep preparation.

Format shift

Online often cites 6 discussions per week; and pop quizzes.

Teaching experience

Average

46/100

Some find lectures engaging and growth-oriented; many find him unprepared in guidance, condescending, and ego-driven.

Format shift

; online more often calls him rude and unclear.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Grade rests on and essay parts, and occasional pop quizzes.

Format shift

Online weights discussions and papers heavily; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and often include pop quizzes; some students grow from the challenge while others find him disrespectful.

Main concern

, and a mean classroom demeanor that many students call disrespectful.

What students said

“Awesome lecturer. Extremely mean & rude. I cringe thinking about him. But his class was engaging & thought provoking.”
HIST111
“Reeves is absolutely disrespectful to every student. He is rude and will not go out of his way to help anyone.”
HIS110
“AMAZING TEACHER! ... as long as you come to class and .”
HIST111

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections emphasize weekly discussion posts, long lectures without a textbook, and .

Main concern

, and a rude tone that leaves students feeling on their own.

What students said

“Beware, if you lack . Two main papers, grades extremely hard.”
HIST111
“A for easiness, F for mannerisms.”
HIST111
“ ... Only tells you what he was looking for .”
HIST112

Exam style

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Exams mix multiple choice and essay from lectures and readings; claims.

Midterm and FinalMultiple Choice Plus EssayPop QuizzesLecture and Reading Based

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person tests are based on lectures and assigned readings; some call tests easy if you attend and .

Lecture Based TestsPop QuizzesNo Textbook
“ as long as you come to class and .”
HIST111
“Just be prepared when you come to class. .”
HIST111

Online

Online mentions midterm and final with .

Midterm and FinalMultiple Choice Plus EssayWeekly Discussion Posts
“Have a midterm and .”
HIST111

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Awesome lecturer. Extremely mean & rude. I cringe thinking about him. But his class was engaging & thought provoking.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews (10 online, 15 in person), highlighting toughness, rudeness, and growth. Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Polarizing Teaching

46/100

“A very good teacher, he's very knowledgable and puts an emphasis on what it takes to succeed.”

😤 Rude Mannerisms

28/100

“Rudest teacher I have ever come across.”

📚 and Papers

26/100

“Assigns a TON of reading and grades so hard it's nearly impossible to earn an A.”

⚖️

24/100

“ and he doesn't use a textbook.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Awesome lecturer. Extremely mean & rude.
  • This class isn't about specific dates, more in-depth and thought provoking.
  • . .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • grades so hard it's nearly impossible to earn an A
  • A for easiness, F for mannerisms

Theme 3

💬 About Personality

  • . Short and arrogant.
  • Blunt to the .
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

25 detailed reviews spanning 2012-2019 with , and rude tone across online and in-person formats.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 53
3 out of 55
2 out of 53
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 2 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 3 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 1