AI Rate Professor

History

Brent Riffel

HIS112 · HIS111 · HIST112 · HIST111 · HIS102 · 285 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
96.74%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you need history, because students consistently describe him as engaging, fair, supportive, and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing LecturesClear ExpectationsCaringEasy But EducationalOpen-Note Exams
  • Students overwhelmingly describe him as an excellent, caring, funny professor who makes history engaging.
  • Grades are very attainable with , and .
  • Online sections are especially structured and student-friendly, while and note-taking.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

87/100

An A is very realistic with consistent work, but students , and study for exams.

Online reviews lean easier due to open-note exams and structured Canvas work, while and note-taking.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

History feels approachable because his lectures, study guides, and .

Online courses are described as straightforward, while because lectures are engaging and clear.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

, but in-person students say lectures and in-class work strongly support exams and understanding.

Online attendance is not relevant, while and sometimes tied to classwork.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Students almost universally recommend him because , and supportive.

Both online and in-person reviews are strongly positive, with online students praising structure and in-person students praising lectures.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students , and sometimes lenient, though a few note that essays and exams still require specificity.

Format shift

Online grading is helped by clear rubrics and feedback, while .

Workload

Light

78/100

Most students call the workload , and one or two essays.

Format shift

Online sections have regular discussions and replies, while and note-taking but remain manageable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Reviews overwhelmingly praise his , and ability to make history interesting.

Format shift

Online students praise clarity and communication, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment , and finals rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

Online sections lean toward discussions and open-note tests, while , and classwork.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews emphasize engaging lectures, , and a professor who makes students want to attend.

Main concern

, and study for .

What students said

“ .”
112
“The workload was extremely reasonable, 2 exams, 2 quizzes, 1 essay.”
HIST111
“ attend to get a full understanding of the lessons.”
112

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews describe a clear, low-stress course with , and open-note exams.

Main concern

Assignments are locked or scheduled, and .

What students said

“Overall, a straightforward and low-stress course.”
HIS111
“ , and the .”
HIS111
“ and open book”
HIST111

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally student-friendly because reviews mention open-note online tests, study guides, and , though .

Open-Note Online TestsOpen-Book Online QuizzesStudy GuidesClearly Explained ExamsNon-Proctored Online Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and provides study guides, but they do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring rules.

Study GuidesClearly Explained TestsIn-Person Exams
“he'd let you know if something's going to be on a test”
HIST111
“He lets you know what is on the , and final.”
112
“He gives out a study guide for ”
112

Online

Online reviews explicitly describe open-note, open-book, non-proctored, study-guide-supported quizzes and exams.

Open-Note TestsOpen-Book QuizzesNon-Proctored TestsStudy Guides
“his and open notes.”
HIS111
“ and open book”
HIST111
“You can use the textbook notes, and even the internet is allowed.”
111

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you have to take .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“Professor Riffel makes his lectures so interesting, you can tell he cares a lot about the subject and his students.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

97/100

“If you get the chance and you need a history class this is the .”

📈 Grade Accessibility

87/100

“Easy class you're guaranteed to pass as long as you stay on everything and turn it in on time.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and easy to follow.
  • His lectures are super interesting and makes the time pass super fast.
  • Take his class! Omg the lectures are like stories, so your not even realizing your learning.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very easy class, especially in the 5-week winter session.
  • His class is really easy if you stay involved and .
  • You will need to put in the effort to get an A, but it is not hard to do!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very kind and considerate professor
  • He is super easy to reach, and is willing to help you succeed.
  • He wants everyone to do the .

Theme 4

🧪 About Exams

  • , and the .
  • and open book and he tells us what to study for beforehand.
  • He lets you know what is on the , and final.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

285

Lifetime ratings

98/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent reviews across online and , and overwhelmingly positive.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5258
4 out of 520
3 out of 55
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

11119 reviews
HIS1118 reviews
HIST1118 reviews
1127 reviews
His-1113 reviews
Show 3 more courses
HIS1122 reviews
HIST1122 reviews
HIS1021 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

40

A+ 8 · A 25 · A- 7

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2