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Laura Sweeney

HIST106 · HIST110 · HIS110 · HIS109 · HIST142 · HIST109110 · HIST109 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
72%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you will keep up with weekly writing and want a passionate teacher, not a free ride.

Best fit · Effort For RewardWriting-heavy historyDetailed feedbackEngaging lecturesExtra credit availableStrict on late work
  • Many , and .
  • Courses are writing and a pure multiple-choice GE.
  • Grades are fair if you follow instructions, but tough graders and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many get As by doing weekly work and using , but and missing assignments hurts a lot.

Some recent in-person and online reviews call it an easy A; older online writing courses feel much harder.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

, but and weekly writing raise the challenge above a typical light GE.

In-person PowerPoint focus can feel easier; online .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance is often listed mandatory in person, while several online and if work is done.

; online flexibility is higher but deadlines still matter.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

and support, with a minority avoiding the writing intensity and .

Recommendation is solid in both formats when students accept the writing load.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Feedback is detailed and many call her fair, but tough-grader notes and .

Format shift

Online tough-grader complaints are sharper; .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

, and occasional documentaries create a steady moderate-to-heavy load for a GE.

Format shift

Both formats are writing heavy; .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students , and history made relevant, with fewer clarity complaints.

Format shift

Strong across formats; online students especially note quick email help and instructional videos.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

, and journals, with quizzes or tests supporting rather than dominating.

Format shift

True online and in person; some .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes are often called fun, charismatic, and eye-opening, with straightforward tests for some and .

Main concern

Weekly papers and light GE.

What students said

“TAKE THIS CLASS! Easiest A you can get for a GE. Pay attention to her PPT.”
HIS109
“Get ready for lots of reading and a .”
HIS109
“The class was so much fun and I really learned a lot.”
HIST109

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students report manageable schedules with and helpful videos, mixed with complaints , and assignment tracking quirks.

Main concern

Heavy essays and online.

What students said

“HIST 106 was not difficult as long as you kept up. There was a set schedule and as long as you do the work, you will get an A.”
HIST106
“Expect TONS of . More than your typical English writing class.”
HIST109
“Professor Sweeney has helped me so much. Her assignments are a bit challenging, but she gives so .”
HIS109

Exam style

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When exams appear they are often tied to lectures and slides, while the bigger risk is writing quality and deadline .

PowerPoint-aligned testsQuizzes and exams secondary to papersExtra credit commonNo clear proctoring software mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as straightforward from PowerPoints, while weekly papers drive more grade stress.

PowerPoint-based testsWeekly papersExtra creditLecture and discussion mix
“ .”
HIS109
“The so I would focus on those as it helps for the exams/quizzes.”
HIS109

Online

Online reviews focus more on essays and instructions than exam logistics; .

Writing-heavy assessmentsExtra credit opportunitiesClear criteria when followed
“There was a set schedule and as long as you do the work, you will get an A.”
HIST106
“Every error you make, she'll mark you down.”
HIST109

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“TAKE THIS CLASS! Easiest A you can get for a GE. Pay attention to her PPT. There was a minimum of assignments. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 history reviews balancing writing intensity with strong praise for passion and feedback. Credibility rating: Medium.

✍️ Writing Load

42/100

“Expect TONS of . More than your typical English writing class.”

❤️ Teaching Support

85/100

“No teacher I ever had took the time to help me get better with school work like her. And she is so kind.”

🎯 Recommendation

74/100

“Wow, I just had no idea what women have done for this country. I'm so glad I took Professor Sweeney's course.”

⚖️

52/100

“She is a and expects things to be completed in a specific way.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's a very charismatic and chill professor.
  • Prof S is so into history and a .
  • The class was so much fun and I really learned a lot.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It is definitely not an easy A but if you keep on top of your work, you can get an A.
  • She grades for mistakes on grammar and punctuation in a History class.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • Get ready for lots of reading and a .
  • She doesn't give a lot of assignments; but if you miss one it will really hurt your grade
  • however so just be ontop of the dates and you will be fine.

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five reviews across online and and reasonably consistent, but the smaller sample and format split limit certainty.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 1 · A 11

B range

9

B+ 4 · B 3 · B- 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2