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R Schultz

HISTUS · HIST101 · HIST110 · HIST8165 · HIS109 · USHISTORY109 · CRN71320 · HIST109110 · HIS101 · HIST109 · 85 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
94.44%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take him if you want an engaging history class that , and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious lecturesInspirationalBrings history to lifeFair but not a pushoverPaper-focused grading
  • Near-universal praise for funny, thought-provoking lectures that make history relevant and honest.
  • , and notes rather than date memorization; many call it easy A if you show up and write.
  • ; a few critics dislike his political lean or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Many say easy A with , and solid papers; he is fair but not a free pass for lazy work.

Online and posts and essays are done on time.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

and not date-memorization heavy, though readings and .

; in-person difficulty stays moderate for most.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

and online often no; many in-person reviews still treat showing up as essential.

; in-person is mixed between mandatory and lecture-dependent success.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Nearly all students urge others to take him for hilarious, mind-changing history teaching.

; only rare in-person outliers say he does not live up to the hype.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Students call him fair, sometimes curve-based, and not a pushover; .

Format shift

Online and and .

Workload

Light

64/100

Few or no quizzes in some sections; main work is readings, discussions, and a handful of papers.

Format shift

One online term cited a heavy 10-page project; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Dominant theme is outstanding lectures that are funny, honest, and transformative.

Format shift

In-person energy is the standout; online still earns strong praise for engaging videos and support.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grades lean on papers, discussion posts, and .

Format shift

Some terms have no tests; and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

makes long history lectures funny, insightful, and worth taking again.

Main concern

A and humor or politics can feel strong for some students.

What students said

“Ever have that one teacher in your past that you truly admired and learned from? Schultz is that guy.”
HIS101
“Protect Schultz at all costs!He's a gem!”
HIS109
“Just show up, do you work, and it's an easy A.”
HIST101

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students find lectures engaging, workload manageable, and , and timely essays.

Main concern

Some terms include a heavier paper or 10-page project plus regular discussions.

What students said

“Good professor overall. Online lectures are engaging and is not work heavy.”
HIST101
“I didn't buy the textbooks but I still got an A.”
HIST109
“The semester project was a 10-page thesis like essay. The workload was also pretty heavy.”
HIS101

Exam style

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; several sections de-emphasize or skip traditional testing.

Lecture-note examsResearch papersDiscussion postsSometimes no tests or quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

to midterm and and PowerPoints, plus a research paper.

No tests or quizzes in some sectionsMidterm and final from notesResearch paperCurve grading
“ !”
HIST110
“Taking notes is the key to success because midterm and .”
HIST109
“Just show up, do you work, and it's an easy A.”
HIST101

Online

Online students mention easy tests if and essays; .

Discussion postsWritten assignmentsTests easy if you study
“ as long as you study.”
HIS101
“ , and finish the .”
HIST109

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Ever have that one teacher in your past that you truly admired and learned from? Schultz is that guy. He brings history to life, will sharpen your critical thinking skills, and teach you more than you thought possible about history, all the while making you laugh along the way.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (5 online, 45 in person), highlighting lecture quality, humor, and paper-based assessment. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Protect Schultz at all costs!He's a gem!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“If . He is great.”

😄 Humor & Energy

90/100

“He's HILARIOUS! He made history so fun and intriguing that I never got bored.”

🅰️ Grade Accessibility

80/100

“Just show up, do you work, and it's an easy A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He brings history to life
  • His comedy is on spot for the topic
  • Lectures are informative, funny, and relevant

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • No memorization of dates, but he gives you a .
  • but not a pushover.
  • there are a , but that's it for hw.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's a really down to earth and relatable guy.
  • Sincerely cares.
  • Hands down the .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

85

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years show highly consistent praise for lectures and fairness, with only sparse negatives.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 571
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

15

A 15

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2