AI Rate Professor

African-American Studies

Don Luke

BLHIS140 · BLAS140B · INTROBLKS · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want a rigorous, lecture-heavy Black history course and can handle a strict, polarizing classroom style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture HeavyGet Ready to ReadStrict but PassionateParticipation MattersPolarizing Views
  • One recent student praises thorough Black history expertise and high preparation standards.
  • Older reviews split between passion for the subject and harsh ideological complaints.
  • Expect , and a serious classroom tone.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

The only reported grade is a B+, and comments stress full preparation and seriousness to pass.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Tags and , and high readiness demands.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

The most and preparation is non-negotiable.

but .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

One recent student is impressed, but older reviews are sharply split between praise and rejection.

All recommendation evidence is in person and inconsistent.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Students describe strict standards and a need to be fully prepared or risk not passing.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Get ready to read, lecture-heavy delivery, and serious preparation expectations raise the load.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Recent praise for expertise and passion is offset by older low ratings and hostile classroom climate claims.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Comments stress lectures, reading, and participation more than a .

Format shift

Assessment details are sparse in the available reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

- and reading-heavy with high preparation expectations; reactions range from fascinating and passionate to hostile and outdated.

Main concern

Strict expectations and highly polarized older reviews create uncertainty about classroom climate.

What students said

“As an Instructor of Black History the Professor was thorough in technical teaching. A student of any ethnicity had to come to class fully prepared.”
BLHIS140
“He is strict ,but very passionate about his work.”
BLHIS140
“Dr. Luke is an extreme pro-black activist.”
BLAS140B

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

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Reviews , so exam friendliness cannot be confirmed.

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Students do not clearly describe exam logistics, open-book status, or proctoring methods.

Lecture HeavyParticipation Matters
“A student of any ethnicity had to come to class fully prepared. If you weren't prepared, then you aren't serious in passing the class.”
BLHIS140

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Pro. Don Luke, I found quite fascinating and very well versed in Black American historiography.”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 in-person reviews with mixed eras and conflicting tone. Credibility rating: Low.

📚 Rigor & Preparation

32/100

“A student of any ethnicity had to come to class fully prepared. If you weren't prepared, then you aren't serious in passing the class.”

🔥 Passion for Subject

70/100

“He is strict ,but very passionate about his work.”

⚠️ Polarized Classroom Climate

20/100

“Dr. Luke is an extreme pro-black activist.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • thorough in technical teaching
  • Lecture heavy
  • very well versed in Black American historiography

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Get ready to read
  • strict ,but very passionate
  • Participation matters

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • ughhhhhhhhhhhhhh
  • Its like hes trying to brainwash all of his classes against the white man

Data context

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Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

35/100

Evidence confidence

Four in-person reviews span 2006-2023 with thin detail, sharp disagreement, and only one recent substantive comment.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

BLHIS1402 reviews
BLAS140B1 review
INTROBLKS1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

0

No reported values

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values