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Brian McConnell

HIST112 · HIST111 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
91.67%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you want a and can keep up with moderate reading and assignments.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesCaring and patientChill but structuredReading requiredExtra credit and curves
  • Students consistently describe him as , and enjoyable.
  • The class is usually easy to pass if students keep up with , and tests.
  • Online reviews are mostly positive but include one strong negative experience about support and grading.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very realistic with steady work because students mention , and .

Both formats support an easy A, while and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The history content , though readings and tests still require attention.

, while online reviews mention heavier reading.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance appears important for learning and success, but reviews do not prove a .

Online evidence includes frequent Zoom meetings, while in-person reviews stress keeping .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and fair for students who do the work.

In-person recommendations are very consistent, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Grades appear forgiving because students mention curves, , redo opportunities, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews give the strongest leniency evidence, while .

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The , and tests, but most students say it is manageable.

Format shift

Online reviews mention heavier reading and discussion work, while but not overwhelming.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Most students describe him as , and strong at making history interesting.

Format shift

, while online teaching reviews are positive except for one severe negative review.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment uses a mix of , and a final.

Format shift

Online reviews mention discussions and writing exams, while , and a final.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and relaxed but organized class style.

Main concern

Students should still keep up with , and tests.

What students said

“He teaches at a high school as well so he talks and acts like a chill high school teacher and is very easy to understand.”
HIST112
“His class isn't hard and he answers questions with patience and care.”
HIST111

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students mostly liked the and easy discussions, but one review reports poor support and .

Main concern

Online and grading that feels specific or inconsistent.

What students said

“The only homework was discussion questions and while .”
HIST112
“just do yourself a favor and stay away.”
HIST111

Exam style

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Exams appear standard and manageable, with writing-based online exams and .

Writing MidtermFinal ExamTestsCurve Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

67/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a final, with one test curved by 14 points, but do not clearly prove book or .

TestsFinal ExamCurved Test
“the test was curved by 14 points”
HIST111
“There are going to be 2 tests, 2 papers, and a .”
HIST112

Online

Online reviews mention discussion work plus a writing midterm and final, but .

Writing MidtermFinal ExamNo Multiple Choice Tests
“And then a midterm and a final.”
HIST112
“I had no multiple choice tests for this class, which .”
HIST112

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is a great professor and makes the material easy to learn.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“His lectures felt more like he was telling a story than just regurgitating facts to us.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“ .”

⚖️

82/100

“Gives opportunities and lets you redo one of the two papers.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he answers questions with patience and care.
  • Professor is very enjoyable and clearly goes over each lesson.
  • Gave good lectures. .

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • He has a good amount of but it's not too bad.
  • keep .
  • Although assignments are easy, they

Theme 3

📈 About Grades and Exams

  • the test was curved by 14 points
  • Gives opportunities and lets you redo one of the two papers.
  • The but not anything to stress too much.

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 12 reviews span several years, include both formats, and show a strong consistent positive pattern with some specific caveats.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

HIST1118 reviews
HIST1124 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 2

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