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Mark Capehart

HIST120 · SUMMERHIST111 · HIST130 · SUMMERHIST112 · HIS111 · HIST107 · HIST112 · HIST111 · HISTORY112 · HIST210 · M162 · 60 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
64.1%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take him if you enjoy lecture-based history and can handle many essays, but if you need easy A .

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging lecturesEssay heavyTough on A gradesLecture attendance mattersFunny and knowledgeable
  • Students often like his humor and history knowledge, especially in person.
  • , and lecture notes.
  • Passing is manageable, but getting an A can require strong writing and close attention.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly , and effort rather than automatic leniency.

Online has some easy-A comments but , while in-person more consistently says effort and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

The history content is usually described as understandable, but the and lecture dependence make it feel harder for some students.

and engaging, while online students more often mention confusing prompts and quiz alignment.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

because many students say lecture notes are essential and missed classes make the course .

This concern mainly comes from in-person reviews, while online .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Students recommend him for interesting lectures and personality, but the heavy writing and tough A .

, while online reviews are sharply split between flexible and frustrating experiences.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

He is not usually described as impossible, but many students say he rarely gives A grades and can be tough on essays.

Format shift

Online and students adding more complaints about unclear rubrics.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The workload is manageable for many students but , and sometimes a research paper.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly short essays and readings, while and written exams.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Most positive reviews praise his humor, passion, and engaging lectures, though .

Format shift

Teaching experience is stronger in person, while online students are more likely to complain about structure and communication.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and research papers, with writing carrying major weight.

Format shift

Both formats rely heavily on writing, but and finals more often.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are more positive, praising engaging lectures and humor while warning that , and writing determine success.

Main concern

Students must attend lectures because exams and essays rely heavily on in-class material.

What students said

“If you put effort, then it's an easy A.”
HIS111
“This is not an "easy A." You WILL need to study.”
HIST112

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some students finding the class flexible and easy while , and heavy writing.

Main concern

and essay-heavy grading.

What students said

“ .”
HIST112
“He accepts late work and even has a few make up weekends where he opens all the assignments so you can submit for full credit.”
HIST120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and only limited student-friendly support such as allowed flashcards is clearly mentioned.

Essay MidtermsEssay FinalsQuizzesFlashcard Allowed In Person

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and one comment says flashcards were allowed on midterms and the final.

Written ExamsBlue Book EssaysQuizzesFlashcard Allowed
“he lets you bring a flashcard for and 2 for the final”
HIS111
“ and ”
SUMMERHIST111

Online

Online reviews mention timed midterms and finals, essay exams, quizzes, and papers, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Timed MidtermTimed FinalEssay ExamsQuizzes
“the final and midterm are worth 50% of the class and those are timed”
HIS111
“His midterms and ”
HIST112

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Very lecture heavy, but Prof. Capehart makes it really interesting.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“He makes lectures very interesting and engaging.”

📄 Writing Load

48/100

“5 essays, 2 midterms, 5 quizzes, 1 final exam. .”

⚖️

45/100

“Sure he doesn't give out that many A's but you shouldn't have anything lower than a B if you get anything lower you literally didn't try.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes history interesting and funny.
  • He is knowledgeable and engaging.
  • and went through the material concisely.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This is not an "easy A." You WILL need to study.
  • If you put effort, then it's an easy A.
  • He says he "doesn't give out A's"

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • 5 quizzes, 5 essays, 1 mid term, 1 research paper, 2 finals.
  • .
  • THATS ALMOST 20 ESSAYS IN 5 WEEKS.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

60

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years with , and attendance.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 523
3 out of 56
2 out of 50
1 out of 511

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 2 · A 15 · A- 2

B range

18

B+ 6 · B 11 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2