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Sarah Burns

HIST120 · HISTORY120 · ECONECON · ECON170 · HIST112 · HIS107 · HIST111 · HIST111H · HIST170 · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating
29/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
42.86%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

unless you are comfortable teaching yourself, reading heavily, citing carefully, and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProHeavy readingConfusing directionsTough discussion gradingSelf-teaching requiredPolarizing passion
  • Reviews are deeply split, with some students praising her knowledge and others calling the course confusing and frustrating.
  • The most consistent complaints are heavy reading, , and harsh grading details.
  • Students who read carefully, cite heavily, and follow rubrics can earn A grades, but the effort cost is high.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A grades are possible, but students repeatedly , and significant self-teaching.

Online A reports depend on citation-heavy discussions and reading, while in-person A reports , and studying.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The content and assignments feel challenging because , and quizzes or discussions test details.

Online reviews emphasize confusing Canvas and excessive reading, while , and participation.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Attendance is not consistently described, but and showing up matter for the grade.

Online evidence focuses more on deadlines and weekly work, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Many students warn against taking her because the , and grading frustration outweigh the learning value.

, though both also contain a smaller group of students who recommend her if you read and follow directions.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students often describe harsh discussion grading, point deductions for details, trick questions, and strict expectations beyond posted requirements.

Format shift

Online grading complaints focus on citations and discussions, while , and vague requirements.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

The workload is repeatedly described as excessive, with , and outside sources.

Format shift

Online reviews are especially intense about reading volume and discussion citations, while and writing.

Teaching experience

Poor

40/100

Some students find her passionate and knowledgeable, but , and needing to teach themselves.

Format shift

Online reviews criticize Canvas organization and , while in-person reviews criticize lecture delivery, speed, and .

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Assessment , and finals rather than relying on only one method.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize discussions and quizzes, while , and participation.

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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 are also mixed, with praise for passion and knowledge but , and unclear directions.

Main concern

Students may struggle with , and reading-heavy expectations.

What students said

“I had to from the textbook.”
HIST111
“The , and then she has about 7 quizzes that are multiple choice.”
HIST120
“There is a lot of work, and .”
HIST120

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students often report heavy , and mixed grading fairness.

Main concern

Online success often depends on self-direction, careful citation, and .

What students said

“The .”
HIST120
“cite 3+ sources in-context per answer and at the end of your posts.”
HIST111
“2 chapters a week is just too much.”
HISTORY120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam-related comments describe detail-heavy quizzes and tests, hard midterms, and trick questions, with .

Detail-Heavy QuizzesHard MidtermMultiple Choice TestsTrick QuestionsFinal Exam

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, finals, and participation-based work, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Hard MidtermMultiple Choice QuizzesFinal Exam
“The , and then she has about 7 quizzes that are multiple choice.”
HIST120
“ and are hard.”
HIST111H
“Basically,what we did is,do at least 5 .”
HIST120

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, tests, and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Weekly QuizzesUnit TestsFinal ExamTrick Questions
“The /false and fill in the blank.”
HIST120
“ details.”
HISTORY120
“quizzes and as long as you read the book and study.”
HIST120

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“As long as you follow exactly what she wants on the rubrics, cite your sources, and meet the proper word count you will pass easily.”

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

📚 Workload Pressure

18/100

“This professor is ridiculous, makes us read 60-70 pages a night, discussion boards need to be cited with 3 resources, and she grades very harshly.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

40/100

“I had to from the textbook, and I because I don't have unlimited time to teach myself.”

⚖️

25/100

“She will look for any .”

Theme 1

📚 About Reading And Workload

  • Expect long hours of reading but it is a history class so that's not too surprising.
  • .
  • 2 chapters a week is just too much.

Theme 2

🧭 About Clarity

  • Her directions were all over the place so you never know which one to follow.
  • The .
  • occasions.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

  • If you go above the minimum requirements for this class, read the text book, and fully participate in .
  • As long as you follow exactly what she wants on the rubrics, cite your sources, and meet the proper word count you will pass easily.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

75

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews over a long time span with many detailed comments and consistent recurring concerns across formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 510
3 out of 510
2 out of 515
1 out of 516

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 1 · A 19 · A- 1

B range

3

B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 5