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History

Josh Lieser

HIST101 · HIST110 · HIST110HIST111 · HIST01 · HIST · HIST100 · HISTORY110 · HIST111 · HISTORY109 · HIS100 · HIS102 · HISTORY111 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Must-take history professor if , and complete the reading load.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerStorytelling LecturesInfectious EnergyLots Of ReadingPassionate HistorianHighly Recommended
  • Nearly unanimous praise for high-energy, story-style history lectures.
  • , and show up routinely do well.
  • and , but effort is rewarded.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic with notes and reading, but weekly quizzes, papers, and .

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

, yet dense reading and note volume still demand real study.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and say missing class costs huge lecture content.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Overwhelming praise and 100% would-take-again signal make him a standout history pick.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

and ; not a free grader but not described as harsh overall.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

and final keep the load solidly moderate to heavy.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students call lectures infectious storytelling that converts history haters into fans.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of reading quizzes, short papers, midterm, and .

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person history classes feel like entertaining storytelling with huge passion; reading and notes are heavy but most students still rave and recommend.

Main concern

Summer pace and .

What students said

“His lectures are the most entertaining of any teacher I've ever had!!!!!”
HIST110HIST111
“There is a ton of reading.”
HIST110
“This class is 100% worth taking.”
HIST110

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and final plus quizzes; reviews do not prove open-book or proctoring tools.

Midterm And FinalReading QuizzesNote-Based TestsFew Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and reading quizzes; success hinges on notes and assigned reading.

Midterm And FinalReading QuizzesNote-Based Tests
“Reading quizzes weekly, 2 short paper assignments, a midterm and final”
HIST110
“Only tests were midterm, final, & few quizzes if ”
HISTORY111
“Just show up and and you should be fine on the tests”
HIST111

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Best teacher you could ever have for history. Took his class at 7:00am and if it wasn't for his high energy teaching style i would have never made it through the morning.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting energy, storytelling, and reading load. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“His lectures are the most entertaining of any teacher I've ever had!!!!!”

👍 Recommendation

97/100

“This class is 100% worth taking.”

📖 Workload Reality

42/100

“There is a ton of reading.”

❤️ Passion For Subject

96/100

“I walked in admitting to hate History, and walked out loving it”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are plain awesome
  • makes it feel more like storytelling than lecturing
  • makes learning history fun and interesting

Theme 2

📚

  • A lot of reading though
  • ! You'll use them
  • Lots of reading and notes

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's funny, engaging and knows A LOT
  • , and sweet to his students
  • always willing to meet with you and help

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

57

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

About 50 highly consistent in-person reviews across years strongly agree on teaching excellence and reading load.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 549
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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HISTORY1103 reviews
HISTORY1113 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 2 · A- 2

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values