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Mike Karanovich

HIST101 · WORLDHISTORY1 · HISTORY100 · HIST107 · HIST100 · WORLDHIST · HIS100 · ENGISH100 · HST101 · 54 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if and reading and will not mind a quiet, accent-heavy lecture style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardThick accent monotoneLecture heavyTough graderExtra credit availableReads PowerPoints
  • some call him the and boring.
  • Thick Eastern European accent and soft monotone voice are the top complaint; success depends on note-taking and reading.
  • ; and doable with study guides and office hours.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A is reachable with notes, reading, exam reviews, and , but tough grading and .

Online reviews stress hard grading and heavy writing; if you study his guides.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard survey history, but lecture pace, accent, and material alone.

and lecture density; and longer papers.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Most comments say and skipping class risks failing.

and you will not pass; online notes mandatory participation posts.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

About two-thirds would take again, but praise and .

Online is more negative; not take.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

; facts and exact terms matter, though and respectful grade appeals help some.

Format shift

Online explicitly calls him a ; .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

and lectures, but , and essays still require real study.

Format shift

Online 8-week load is heavier with weekly discussions and multiple essays.

Teaching experience

Average

45/100

Deeply knowledgeable and sometimes inspirational, yet many find lectures monotone, hard to hear, and slide-reading only.

Format shift

In-person dominates the sample; and more negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grades , and occasional geography quizzes.

Format shift

Online adds discussion posts and longer research papers; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and PowerPoints; and read can pass, but many cannot understand his accent or stay awake.

Main concern

Monotone accent-heavy lectures and .

What students said

“His accent is heavy so it is hard to understand him and his writing is horrible. All he does .”
HIST100
“ if you study correctly.”
HIST100
“It's sad to see so much negativity towards Dr. Karanovich. I took him for 100 & 101 and they were easy A's.”
HIST100

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Short online sessions feel heavy on weekly discussions and and weak instructions.

Main concern

Confusing course layout, locked discussions, and .

What students said

“Took the online 8 week session and it's difficult! He gives poor !”
HIST100
“The online course was a and messy at times but otherwise it was straight forward.”
HIST100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are mostly essay and identification; they are manageable with his reviews but .

Essay examsIdentification termsStudy guidesOffice hours reviewOptional outline for final

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and ID focused; study guides and office-hour review are the path to better scores.

Essay and ID testsStudy guidesBook reviewGeography test
“One thing I recommend is to review the . That's the secret to an A!”
HIS100
“There's 3 written tests and a book review and a Geography test.”
HIST100

Online

Online work centers on , and research essays.

Weekly discussion postsResearch paper 6-8 pagesMidterm and final essays
“research paper 6-8 pages, midterm & final 4-6 pages each.”
HIST100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“It's sad to see so much negativity towards Dr. Karanovich. I took him for 100 & 101 and they were easy A's. Yes, he is old, has a foreign accent, and speaks in monotone, but if will pass!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (2 online, 48 in person), , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎙️ Accent and Delivery Barrier

35/100

“Very hard professor to understand. Does not speak clearly but in a raspy monotone Russian'ish accent.”

📚 Lecture-Only Learning

42/100

“ITS ALL LECTURES. If . But if you are a hands on learner then no.”

⭐ Polarized Respect

70/100

“ . Having an opportunity to learn from him and be graded by him is an honor, really.”

📝 Path to an A

60/100

“The but you need to study the reviewer made by him and you'll get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • All he does and expects you know it.
  • He is a good professor. He didn't require us to participate or work in groups which is perfect for me.
  • Proffesor is very hard to understand & puts students to sleep with lectures.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • They were easy A's.
  • You MUST read and study hard.
  • The you to read his mind.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • This is probably one of the .
  • He demands respect from his students, and of course respects them back.
  • He is a but his lectures are very hard to sit through.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

54

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years with consistent themes on accent, lecture style, attendance, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 58
3 out of 511
2 out of 512
1 out of 514

Course coverage

HIST10024 reviews
HIST10115 reviews
HIS1004 reviews
HISTORY1002 reviews
ENGISH1001 review
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HIST1071 review
HST1011 review
WORLDHIST1 review
WORLDHISTORY11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2