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History

Patricia Manley

HIST105 · HIST100 · HISTORY110 · HISTORY109 · HISTORY105 · HIST109 · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
73.24%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want rigorous history prep and will stay on top of writing; skip if you need a light GE.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLots of homeworkEXTRA CREDITClear grading criteriaGet ready to readTough grader
  • and frequent writing, especially in accelerated 4-week formats.
  • and diligent students.
  • Feedback and care are common, but vague instructions and slow communication frustrate others.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

As are common when you complete every module and , but missing details or slacking quickly tanks the grade.

Online 4-week courses feel harder; to A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

, and multi-day writing modules make the content and pace demanding.

Online accelerated terms intensify the .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Many online sections list attendance optional, but participation, video posts, and as required.

; online emphasizes staying current on modules.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

Supporters love the learning and transfer prep; critics warn about workload and communication, so fit depends on effort tolerance.

Positive and negative tones appear in both formats, with online drawing more communication complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

and help, but exact instruction following and detailed answers are enforced strictly.

Format shift

Online reviews more often label her a tough or .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

readings, discussions, quizzes, papers, and sometimes video posts.

Format shift

4-week online formats are the heaviest; .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and growth-focused; others cite poor communication and .

Format shift

In-person character praise is stronger; online splits between helpful and unresponsive.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

Writing assignments, discussions, and sometimes be skipped if already strong.

Format shift

Both formats stress continuous writing; online adds more module and InQuizitive-style work.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and university-level rigor; attendance and participation matter more than online.

Main concern

Strict classroom rules and if you fall behind.

What students said

“I would say this course is impossible to fail unless .”
HISTORY109
“Her class is a lot of work, but it's an easy A if you put in the time and effort to do all of the assignments.”
HISTORY110
“very strict, if you do not follow her rules to a T she will be kinda rude to you in front of the whole class.”
HISTORY109

Remote format

Online

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online and short-term sections pack lectures, discussions, writing, and ; success depends on following directions exactly and using .

Main concern

Vague instructions, uneven communication, and zero tolerance for .

What students said

“if u are lazy, this is not the class for u. tons of work packed into her 4 week course”
HIST109
“If you do all of the needing to take the ”
HIST109
“ . If you do not follow instructions exactly how they are worded you will get a ZERO”
HISTORY109

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams often require lecture notes or timed essay writing; some students with an A .

Lecture Notes AllowedTimed WritingSkip Final If AEssay-Based

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams, and heavy writing overall.

Essay examsTough quizzesWriting-heavy
“ but the and write them in advance!).”
HISTORY109
“ fun forums and papers though.”
HIST105

Online

Online students report note-based exams, timed paragraph writing, and .

Notes from lecturesTimed writingOptional final with high grade
“There are two exams, and you must use your notes from the lectures.”
HIST109
“If you have an A before the .”
HISTORY110
“Midterm has a 5-6par. TIMED writing”
HISTORY109

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you are looking for an easy class, this is not it. and helpful. Lecture videos are awesome.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and workload and communication critiques. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Intensity

28/100

“one week of homework here, is more than my other 2 classes combined.”

🎯 Teaching & Care

72/100

“Professor Manley really cares about her students and wants them to succeed.”

⚖️

48/100

“Miss one part of an assignment and you end up with a super low F that makes it hard to get your grade up.”

👍

70/100

“This isn't a class for people checking the block. If you're looking to use college as a way to .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lecture videos are awesome.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy A as long as you do the work
  • Her class was very labor intensive.
  • tons of work packed into her 4 week course

Theme 3

⚠️

  • she leaves extremely vague instructions
  • she has no idea how to work an online class

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

75

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with rich detail, multi-year span, strong grade data, and consistent themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531
4 out of 526
3 out of 53
2 out of 57
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

35

A+ 9 · A 23 · A- 3

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3