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History

Rick Donohoe

HIST120 · HISTORY121 · WORLDCIV · HISTORY120 · HIST121 · POLI120 · HST120121 · POLI120121 · HST120 · HIST122 · HIS120 · HISTORY · POLI121 · POLI · HIST142 · POLY121 · ALLBUTONE · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take him for an entertaining, low-stress history or poli sci A if and blunt humor.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEntertaining lecturerEasy AMandatory attendanceExtra credit heavyProfane humor
  • Most students call him one of : , and full of real-world stories.
  • Grades are generally easy if , and use or dropped tests.
  • and his teasing or cursing style can offend sensitive students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Many students say easy A if , and use or dropped tests.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Repeatedly described as high-school level or a breeze when you attend and note-take.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

; missing over a few classes or lateness can get you dropped or penalized.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

84/100

Large majority praise him as a who dislike his style.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and easy multiple choice help most students, though late work can be punished severely.

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Workload

Light

78/100

and note-taking usually suffice; many call the class easy or high-school pace.

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Teaching experience

Good

79/100

Students mostly love his humor, clarity, and passion, with a minority calling him rude, biased, or rambling.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Multiple-choice tests from lectures and book dominate, sometimes with essays, group questions, and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person classes are lively and usually easy, with , and generous grade cushions.

Main concern

and late-work rules plus abrasive humor can tank grades or morale for some students.

What students said

“Best teacher at Napa Valley College.”
POLI121
“ if you miss over 3 classes.”
HIST120
“easy A. entertaining guy.”
POLY121
“Awesome teacher... Lets you hand in up .”
HIST120

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Exams are mostly manageable multiple choice with cushions like , dropped scores, and if you hold an A.

Multiple choice testsExtra creditDrop lowest testGroup-made exam questionsOptional final if high A

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person tests are largely multiple choice from notes and and dropped grades.

Multiple choice testsExtra creditDrop lowest testGroup-made exam questions
“the work is easy multiple choice.”
HIST121
“Lets you hand in up .”
HIST120
“if you have an A at the end of the semester !!”
HST120121

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Best teacher at Napa Valley College. He makes history and political science interesting... an easy A if you listen and read.”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 in-person reviews, , and strict attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

79/100

“Best teacher at Napa Valley College.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

86/100

“an easy A if you listen and read.”

📅

18/100

“ if you miss over 3 classes.”

😂 Humor & Style

85/100

“he makes you laugh and the work is easy multiple choice.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches with clarity, but make sure to read the book and
  • Never a dull moment!
  • he makes history and political science interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy A if you listen and read.
  • Class is really easy, basically a high school class.
  • Lets you hand in up .

Theme 3

📅

  • if you miss over 3 classes.
  • leave early
  • Do NOT I repeat do not turn something in even a second late or you will suffer a F

Theme 4

💬 About Personality

  • Though obscene, I think he's funny.
  • he does cuss alot but its nothing obscene just old marine habits
  • He likes to pick on people for fun

Data context

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Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-eight in-person reviews over many years show strong majority praise with consistent themes on ease, humor, and .

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
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Course coverage

POLI1219 reviews
HIST1208 reviews
HIST1218 reviews
POLI1205 reviews
HISTORY4 reviews
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POLI1 review
POLY1211 review

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