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History

Joseph Libby

H12 · HIST12 · HIST11 · HISTORY12 · HIST11HIST12 · 122 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
88.1%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you want an engaging history professor with and are willing to attend and do steady weekly work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesClear GradingEasy If You Show UpFree TextbookAttendance Matters
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Libby as , and .
  • Grades are very achievable because , and finals are predictable, but attendance and keeping up with weekly work matter.
  • Online sections are especially straightforward and review.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very achievable because assignments and , and tests often reuse quiz material, but attendance and weekly work are still required.

Online reviews describe short easy quizzes, while key to the easy A.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

History content is made digestible through organized lectures, free materials, and .

Online sections are described as straightforward reading and quizzes, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as essential because missing class means missing quizzes, participation, or test preparation.

This issue is strongest in in-person reviews, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students strongly recommend him because he , and keeps grades fair for students who participate.

Both formats are mostly positive, but while in-person has broad long-term enthusiasm.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

Grades are , and finals that often reuse lecture quiz questions.

Format shift

Online grading is usually described as easy and open-book, while .

Workload

Light

78/100

Weekly quizzes and document assignments are consistent and usually easy, though some students find the repetition tedious.

Format shift

Online work is described as very consistent, while and attendance pressure.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Most students call his lectures engaging, organized, funny, and boring.

Format shift

, while online reviews emphasize helpfulness and organization.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and a final or occasional midterm rather than relying only on exams.

Format shift

Online assessment centers on weekly quizzes and assignments, while final.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students repeatedly praise his lectures, clear expectations, free materials, and .

Main concern

because quizzes and participation can affect the grade.

What students said

“This class is an easy A if you show up and do the work.”
HIST11
“ !!”
HIST12
“If you show up, participate, and do your work on time, you'll be fine.”
HISTORY12

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students mostly describe an easy, consistent, and straightforward class, though one review calls him a .

Main concern

The main online concern is following directions carefully because .

What students said

“Great Professor and easy class.”
HIST12
“ and easy, just read the material, don't procrastinate, and you'll pass.”
HIST11
“An . Nitpicks everything.”
HIST12

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are generally student-friendly because questions are short, predictable, and .

Open Book Online QuizzesShort QuizzesFinal Questions From QuizzesFew Major Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

87/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and sometimes a midterm, with many questions coming from prior lecture quizzes.

Lecture QuizzesFinal Questions From QuizzesMidterm And Final Mentioned
“The from the .”
HIST11HIST12
“ . only 1 final.”
HIST11
“In .”
HIST11

Online

Online reviews , but do not clearly prove webcam or proctoring requirements.

Open BookShort Quizzes
“Quizzes/Tests are 5-6 questions each and are open book.”
HIST12
“ and easy, just read the material, don't procrastinate, and you'll pass.”
HIST11

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class is an easy A if you show up and do the work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and ; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“His lectures are interesting and he clearly really likes teaching the material.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“ .”

⚖️

86/100

“He has a , and he is very knowledgeable.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Libby was absolutely amazing! He made history fun and interesting!!
  • Great class and great lectures.
  • He makes history fun and interesting!
  • Fantastic Lessons.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you Try
  • This class is an easy A if you show up and do the work.
  • Overall an easy A as long as you do the work.
  • If you show up, participate, and do your work on time, you'll be fine.

Theme 3

📝

  • !!
  • There are .
  • You have to be in class because there is quiz every class period.
  • IF you attend class and pay attention to the lectures.

Theme 4

💸 About Course Materials

  • FREE TEXTBOOK.
  • The textbook is free and online.
  • Uses a free online text.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

122

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence is strong because 50 reviews span several years, include rich details, and show a consistent pattern despite a few dissenting comments.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 581
4 out of 523
3 out of 55
2 out of 59
1 out of 54

Course coverage

HIST1125 reviews
HIST1220 reviews
HIST11HIST122 reviews
HISTORY122 reviews
H121 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 10 · A 12 · A- 3

B range

15

B+ 9 · B 6

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2