Christian Jardine

17A · H17A · HIST4B · HISTORY17A · HISTORY17B · HIST17A · H17B · HIST17B · 5A · HIST5A · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 62/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
Take again: 61.11%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

if you learn well from live storytelling lectures and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyOff TopicFunnyTest HeavyHit or Miss

Passionate, funny history lecturer with strong fans and strong critics
mini exams, essays, and
Recent reviews , and strict classroom control

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Older cohorts often got easy As with mini exams and , but recent and online and more work for solid grades.

Online HIST5A looks harder for an A; many in-person 17A reviews still call it manageable if .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

US history sections feel light when you listen and , while world history and some recent 17A sections feel denser and more test-driven.

Online world history is clearly harder; in-person 17A difficulty depends heavily on the semester and note-taking discipline.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

but marked mandatory in others, and classroom phone or laptop rules can be strict.

; in-person reports mix optional attendance with mandatory and strict enforcement cases.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

About six in ; enthusiasts love his humor while recent critics dislike delivery and strictness.

; recent in-person and some online reviews are much more mixed or negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Many say grading is fair with and , but others call exams tricky and grading off or tough.

Format shift

Online world history students more often report tough or tricky exams; in-person 17A is often described as fair if notes are solid.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Usually few graded items (mini exams, short essays, limited homework), but lectures and .

Format shift

Online HIST5A is heavy on videos, boards, and exams; many in-person 17A classes feel lighter on assignments.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Students split between passionate hilarious lectures and off-topic, fast-talking, hard-to-follow delivery with weak slides.

Format shift

In-person opinions are highly polarized; online ranges from easy and fun to overloaded and hard to pass.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Common pattern is multiple mini exams or homework weight.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize tests; online and longer video lectures.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he is either a , off-topic, strict professor with weak slides and overtime classes.

Main concern

, and some students find tests hard or classroom rules harsh.

What students said

“He gets off topic often, and the material is due to ”
HIST17A

“Professor Jardine is a really good history teacher! His class .”
17A

“Honestly, the worst professor I had encoutered with. ”
HIST17A

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online experience splits between easy HIST17A slack during pandemic transition and heavy, time-consuming HIST5A with long videos and .

Main concern

World history online can , and a lot of homework.

What students said

“Mr J is an easy A. Class is straightforward and he makes it even fun sometimes.”
H17A

“he gives out TONS of homework. 7 mini exams, 15 questions each... Lectures can add up to be 3 hours per week”
HIST5A

“He will also purposely trick you on the .”
5A

Exam style

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Exams are often frequent mini multiple-choice plus short papers; .

Mini ExamsOpen Note OptionsEssay ComponentsLecture-Based Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, few graded items, and essay work rather than a single huge final.

Open Note TestsMini ExamsFew Graded ItemsShort Essays

“ , but they were open note... so and you'll be fine.”
HIST17A

“ . , and a number of small m.c. exams. piece of cake.”
HIST17A

Online

Online reviews , and sometimes intentionally tricky questions.

Mini ExamsDiscussion BoardsLong Lecture VideosTricky Exam Questions

“7 mini exams, 15 questions each, 3 points per question. In addition, 1-2 discussion boards per week.”
HIST5A

“He will also purposely trick you on the .”
5A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He gets off topic often, and the material is due to ”
Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews, balancing older glowing praise with recent lecture and delivery critiques. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“nice and friendly guy, but goes off topic too much and .”

😂 Humor & Energy

75/100

“ and a teacher who loves his job and knows his subject.”

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55/100

“Very lecture heavy & the ... Nice guy, but very strict.”

👍 Recommendation Split

58/100

“Mr J is an easy A. Class is straightforward and he makes it even fun sometimes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Goes off topic too much
Hilarious and passionate about history
and not helpful

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

if
Tons of
Piece of cake with

Theme 3

⚠️ Classroom Experience

Classes often go overtime
Strict about phones and laptops
Communication can be slow

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

37 reviews across many years show a and frustrated critics, so the mixed picture is well supported.

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519

4 out of 51

3 out of 55

2 out of 59

1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

A 14

B range

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

C+ 2 · C 3

D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Varies

Depends

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

😂 Humor & Energy

📝 x x

👍 Recommendation Split

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ Classroom Experience

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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F

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