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Kevin Gleason

M5264 · HISTORY17B · HIS5 · HIST17B · 5A · C0434973 · HIST5B · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if , and keep up with quizzes and papers—expect structure and limited flexibility.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious lecturesTest heavyNo late workClear promptsRespectful
  • Many students praise funny, engaging history lectures and .
  • Workload can be heavy with weekly quizzes, papers, and reading; no late work and syllabus-first policies.
  • Most would take him again, but and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Prompts and notes make As possible, but , and no makeups keep A-level work nontrivial.

; in-person grades span A to D+.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is standard history with reading and lectures; difficulty sits mid-range depending on section workload.

Online is moderate weekly load; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most reviews mark attendance mandatory with and .

; most in-person sections require showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and clear criteria, despite inflexibility complaints.

; most in-person reviewers would.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

and prompts help, but and low grades for missed work keep standards firm.

Format shift

Online called tough grader; .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Weekly quizzes, discussions or papers, and ; some sections feel like lots of homework.

Format shift

; in-person can add heavy chapter and paper load.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Frequently described as funny, engaging, respectful, and .

Format shift

Online is more neutral; in-person highlights humor and engaging lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

65/100

Four tests or , and papers; .

Format shift

quizzes, discussions, four exams; in-person: tests and papers dominate.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person history classes mix humorous lectures with , and no late work.

Main concern

and zero flexibility on makeups.

What students said

“His lectures are funny and engaging.”
HIST17B
“ .”
5A
“Doesnt let you make up any work.”
C0434973

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online HIST17B uses weekly quizzes, discussion posts, and four exams with prompts given early; but he is a .

Main concern

and steady weekly load; .

What students said

“If you want an A, and exams, and this will help you immensely.”
HIST17B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams often use pre-released prompts and lecture material; overall .

Prompts given beforehandFour testsWeekly quizzesNo final in some sections

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Tests with prompts given early; lecture notes matter; .

Prompts beforehandNo finalTest heavyLecture notes
“He gives the prompts for the tests beforehand. Just memorize your notes and your answers to the prompts and you'll be fine.”
HIST17B
“Gives 4 tests. .”
HIST17B

Online

Four exams every four weeks with three possible questions each; study all prompts; .

Four examsPrompts beforehandWeekly quizzesDiscussion posts
“Each exam consists of 3 possible questions, so STUDY/ANSWER ALL beforehand.”
HIST17B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“His lectures are funny and engaging.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews (1 online, 8 in person), highlighting humor, workload, and strict policies. Credibility rating: Medium.

😂 Lecture Style

78/100

“Classes are all lecture-heavy but interesting and humorous!”

📅 Flexibility

30/100

“Doesnt let you make up any work.”

📝

70/100

“He gives the prompts for the tests beforehand.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are funny and engaging.
  • Very respectful teacher. He is fair and a solid man.
  • Gleason was lowkey a funny dude, he made me giggle.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • All you have to do is turn in all your work to get a decent grade.
  • If you want an A, and exams
  • .

Theme 3

⏰ About Policies

  • Doesnt let you make up any work.
  • no late exceptions
  • you must show up on time to turn them in

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Nine reviews from 2017-2021 with , and rigidity; grade spread is wide but sample is solid.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 51
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

HIST17B3 reviews
5A1 review
C04349731 review
HIS51 review
HIST5B1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 3 · A- 2

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values