Josh Lieser

HISTR150 · HISTR160 · HIST130 · HIST124 · HISTORY140 · R140 · R130 · HISTR130 · HISTR101 · HIST140 · HISTR124 · HISTR110 · HIST102 · HISTORY103 · HISTR140 · HIST150 · R125 · HISR101 · 84 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 93/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 90.57%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

if you will read and write; expect a fair, rewarding history class rather than a free A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesGet Ready To ReadExtra CreditClear Grading CriteriaCaring Storyteller

Students rave about engaging lectures and real enthusiasm for history across many courses.
Reading and writing load is real, but and As.
Online is often self-paced with discussions and papers; in and lively discussion.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many report easy As with readings, discussions, and papers, though a minority call him a .

Online students more often call it an easy A; in person still report high As with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is accessible but effort.

; online feels more self-paced while in person is lecture and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Online is often optional or asynchronous, while and participation matters.

Online evidence leans flexible; in-person evidence leans mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

About 90 percent would take again, with repeated praise as the and only a .

Strong recommendations appear in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Clear criteria and help grades, though essays can be .

Format shift

, but softens outcomes online especially.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Weekly readings, discussion posts, and busywork.

Format shift

Both formats are reading and paper heavy; online weekly posts can feel constant.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students repeatedly call him an amazing storyteller with , and genuine care.

Format shift

Lecture praise is strongest in person; online students praise organization and responsiveness.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

, and rather than a single high-stakes exam focus.

Format shift

Same assignment-heavy pattern online and in person.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person , and strong support in office hours.

Main concern

Attendance and participation often matter, and .

What students said

“His positivity & love for the subject is inspiring. . 2 mandatory papers and 2 papers.”
HIST140

“Professor Lieser loves the subject, is extremely knowledgeable, and connects sports to important social issues in American History.”
HISTR124

“Dr. Lieser is the interesting and double checks that everyone understands.”
HISR101

Remote format

Online

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections are usually organized and asynchronous with , and a .

Main concern

and if you hate writing or Chicago style.

What students said

“He doesn't grade heavily, so it's an easy A. . Class is at your own pace. There is .”
HISTR160

“Piece of cake. 2 papers required, the other 2 . .”
HISTR130

“ , and . Great professor.”
HIST130

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on quizzes, discussions, and a finals.

QuizzesDiscussion BoardsRequired EssaysExtra Credit PapersChicago Style

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and lecture-based learning with limited pure exam detail.

DiscussionsQuizzesMandatory papersExtra credit papers

“ . 2 mandatory papers and 2 papers.”
HIST140

“The class is mostly lectures and note taking (with easy-to-follow PowerPoints) and a few papers.”
HIST130

Online

Online reviews , and 2 required plus 2 extra-credit essays.

QuizzesDiscussion boardsEssaysExtra creditAsynchronous

“Piece of cake. 2 papers required, the other 2 . .”
HISTR130

“ , and .”
HIST130

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“Probably the and Im working on my bachelors so by now Ive had quite a few!”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“His positivity & love for the subject is inspiring.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“Best history professor at Oxnard College.”

📈 Easy A With Work

78/100

“He doesn't grade heavily, so it's an easy A. .”

📚 Reading Load

48/100

“Get ready to read and READ!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Amazing storyteller
His lectures are very interesting
, and caring. .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Just keep up with the readings, and you'll get an easy A.
He is a
2 papers required, the other 2 .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Super kind and encouraging.
and wants you to do well.
He is also super hot!

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many years, both formats, and consistent themes give strong confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 8 · A 21

B range

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

C- 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2

Josh Lieser

x x if you will read and write; expect a fair, rewarding history class rather than a free A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

Varies

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📈 Easy A With Work

📚 Reading Load

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you will read and write; expect a fair, rewarding history class rather than a free A.