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Michael Rettig

HISTORY11 · HIST12 · HIST11 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
54.17%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Rettig is workable if you can follow a steady weekly routine and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardSlow gradingClear lecturesLots of assignmentsPoor email responseStructured course
  • Lectures and .
  • The main repeated and .
  • Grades are often high, but the workload can feel heavy for a GE history course.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many students earned A grades and say the class is manageable if you complete weekly work, but essays and workload prevent it from being effortless.

Online reviews more often describe an easy path through structured work, while .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The history content is usually described as , and easy to follow, though the amount of work can make it feel harder.

Online content is often called straightforward, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Several reviews describe participation, daily assignments, quizzes, or , so flexibility appears limited.

, while in-person reviews also mention participation and quizzes.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

, but many hesitate because of slow grading, workload, and weak communication.

Online reviews are more numerous and balanced, while and frustration.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grades are often high, but and .

Format shift

Online students frequently get A grades despite complaints, while because .

Workload

Heavy

36/100

Reviews repeatedly , and weekly assignments.

Format shift

Online sections have the clearest heavy weekly structure, while .

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

His lectures are often clear and interesting, but poor responsiveness and .

Format shift

Online teaching is structured but hands-off, while and more polarized reactions.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades , and weekly participation work.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, discussions, essays, and exams, while and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

lectures and others complaining about heavy writing, slow grading, and poor communication.

Main concern

Workload and .

What students said

“Rettig was a great professor and spoke clearly and made important details even clearer.”
HIST11
“This class was so horrible. So much work and writing!”
HIST-12

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe clear lectures and straightforward tasks, but , and poor email replies are recurring problems.

Main concern

You may not know your real grade until late in the semester.

What students said

“You won't know your grade until the last week of the semester, since he only fully grades the midterm and .”
HIST11
“His lectures are very informative & easy to follow”
HIST11

Exam style

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Assessments include quizzes, essays, a midterm, and a final, but reviews .

Weekly QuizzesMidterm And FinalEssaysReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a final, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Weekly QuizzesMidterm And FinalCheckpoint Tests
“He doesnt have many and final but other than that just weekly quizzes.”
HIST11

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes plus midterm and final formats, but do not clearly .

Weekly QuizzesMidterm And FinalMultiple Choice And Essays
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HIST-12
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HIST-12

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“His lectures are very informative & easy to follow, you can easily get through the class without reading the textbook.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and communication. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Rettig was a great professor and spoke clearly and made important details even clearer.”

📚 Workload Reality

36/100

“He has tons of so just prepare for that.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

58/100

“Its not a class to take if you don't want to put in any work, but you will learn a lot and enjoy it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Lectures

  • The lectures are interesting for history and as long as you watch them the .
  • all his lectures were digestible & easy to understand.
  • Mr. Rettig's class made history fun, even online.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Feedback

  • Prof is very slow to grade.
  • .
  • You won't know what grade you'll end with because he grades all the

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • While the professor follows the syllabus every week, it is an overwhelming workload.
  • Not too much work, just reading/comprehensive quiz from the textbook, with at least 2 .
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The 24 reviews cover recent years and both formats, with consistent , and communication.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 56
1 out of 55

Course coverage

HIST1115 reviews
HIST-127 reviews
HISTORY112 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 1 · A 12 · A- 3

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1