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History

Todd Menzing

HIST101 · HIST117 · HIST103 · HISTORY · HISTORY118 · HIS130 · HIST11754705 · HIST118 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating
81/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
78.79%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

; online is fine if you can keep up with and reading.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate lecturesHeavy readingClear grading criteriaDiscussion board heavyOpinionated
  • In-person students praise passionate, funny lectures that make history engaging.
  • Online sections demand weekly discussion boards with strict citation and Friday soft deadlines.
  • Grades are achievable with steady work; free PDFs and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

As are common if , and papers on time, but several call it not an easy A and .

Online reviews stress weekly DB source rules; in-person more often call the class easy if you attend.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

Content is interesting and often above high-school level, but and .

Online feels heavier due to constant DBs; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

as mandatory or warn that skipping hurts your chance to pass.

and you will not pass; online is more about assignment deadlines than seat time.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students would take him again for passion and clarity, with a minority warning about bias, workload, or .

In-person recommendations are stronger; online reviews are more mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

Clear criteria and , but and no-late-work policies appear often.

Format shift

; in-person feedback is usually praised.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect , and at least one paper.

Format shift

Online DBs dominate the load; .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students repeatedly praise passion, humor, and clarity, with occasional complaints about bias or communication.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of discussion boards, quizzes or exams, and a .

Format shift

Online is DB-heavy with multiple exams; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students rave about passionate, hilarious lectures and ; and content goes beyond high-school basics.

Main concern

Long lectures, opinionated takes, and .

What students said

“ so knowledgeable and passionate about history.”
HIST118
“Extremely passionate. One of the .”
HIST101
“Easy A.”
HIST118

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections center on weekly discussion boards, reading, quizzes, and timed exams; , but and Friday-before-Sunday deadlines frustrate some.

Main concern

Heavy weekly DB load, strict source rules, and .

What students said

“It is not an easy A but if you put in the work, you will surely pass”
HIST117
“ though it'll say "Due Sunday".”
HIST117
“ :)”
HIST117

Exam style

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Exams are usually online or , plus essays and source-based work.

Timed examsMultiple attemptsWritten questionsOnline quizzesFinal essay

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments mention online quizzes, midterms and , and a short essay.

Online quizzesTake-home tests3 tries4-5 page essay
“ , but google and the notes are no help ):”
HIST103
“Exams online, 3 tries, and a 4-5 pg essay.”
HIST118

Online

Online reviews describe timed exams with written questions, , and heavy DB weight.

Timed examsWritten question3 attemptsDiscussion boardsCumulative final
“ . Worth 20 points. TIMED”
HIST117
“You get 3 .”
HIST117

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Take Todd Menzing if you want to learn about the importance of History but need to be taught by someone who really cares about it enough to keep you interested.”

Voice snapshots generated from 43 reviews spanning online and in-person history sections, highlighting passion, reading load, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Extremely passionate. One of the . If you dont like history he will change your mind.”

👍 Recommendation

76/100

“I loved taking his class for history, I took both History 117 and 118 and enjoyed both classes.”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“Be prepared for a LOT of in depth work.”

⚖️

56/100

“He has a and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • so knowledgeable and passionate about history.
  • He is charismatic and hilarious in his lectures.
  • Greatest Teacher Ever!!!!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • It is not an easy A but if you put in the work, you will surely pass
  • Easy A.
  • :)

Theme 3

📝 About Online Workload

  • Your grade will heavily be based on weekly DBs.
  • when it says its due on sunday its really due friday.
  • Get ready to read

Data context

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Analysis sample

43

Recent reviews read by the AI

43

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

43 detailed reviews spanning 2013-2024 with , and discussion boards.

Inside 43 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 58
3 out of 56
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

HIST11819 reviews
HIST11710 reviews
HIST117547055 reviews
HIS1302 reviews
HIST1032 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 8

B range

8

B+ 4 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4