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History

Michael Dermody

HIST120 · HIST101 · HIS112 · AMERICANHIST · RN · HIS111 · HIST112 · HIST111 · HIST102 · HISTORY101 · HIST111112 · 85 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you want an engaging history class and , and prepare for essay exams.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerStorytelling lecturesEssay examsLow homeworkPassionate and caringAttendance matters
  • Students overwhelmingly praise his lecture storytelling and passion for history.
  • The workload is manageable, but , and .
  • Both online and in-person reviews describe essay-based tests with .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is realistic with , and essay prep, but it is not a free grade.

Online and when students follow lectures and prepare.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The history content , though reading and essay writing add real academic work.

Online reviews mirror the in-person pattern of lecture-heavy but understandable material.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance is not always described as formally mandatory, but many students .

Both formats rely heavily on lecture notes, with in-person comments more strongly warning that skipping class is risky.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and memorable.

Online reviews are few but highly positive, while and consistent support.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

as fair and and essay expectations students can prepare for.

Format shift

Both formats describe fair essay grading, while , and finals.

Workload

Light

78/100

, but students , and essay exam preparation.

Format shift

Online comments mention lecture notes and essays, while and research papers.

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and one of .

Format shift

Online and in-person students both praise his engaging lecture style, with .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

, and a research paper, with limited routine homework.

Format shift

Online and in-person reviews both emphasize writing-based tests, while and reading checks.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students consistently describe memorable lectures, manageable work, and and preparation.

Main concern

The class is lecture heavy and hard to coast through if .

What students said

“Not much work outside of the tests, but the work.”
HIST101
“Beware, there's a research paper and lots of reading for this class, and he does not provide day-by-day timelines.”
HIST101
“ and take-home.”
HIST101

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe engaging lecture-heavy classes with writing-based tests and strong support.

Main concern

Missing lectures or weak notes makes the .

What students said

“Tests are primarily based on writing, but as long as easy to pass.”
HIST101
“The so make sure you go over everything necessary.”
HIST101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are mainly essay based and predictable if students attend lectures, take notes, and prepare, but reviews .

Essay ExamsIn-Class EssaysTake-Home Essay MentionedStudy Through NotesResearch Paper

Assessment risk

Standard

67/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe mostly essay midterms and finals, including some in-class essays and .

In-Class Essay ExamsWritten MidtermsFinal EssayTake-Home Midterm Mentioned
“There were three midterms (in class essays), one research paper, and .”
HIST101
“We had 3 in class mid terms (third was a ), and .”
HIST101
“3 written midterms and a final and that's it.”
HIST112

Online

, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Essay-Style TestsLecture Notes Matter
“The so make sure you go over everything necessary.”
HIST101
“Tests are primarily based on writing, but as long as easy to pass.”
HIST101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The greatest History professor of all time. His storytelling was impeccable and captivating.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and essay-based assessment. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“The greatest History professor of all time. His storytelling was impeccable and captivating.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“ !”

📝

67/100

“ if you prepare ahead of time.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His storytelling was impeccable and captivating.
  • Recounts history like it's an evolving story, and .
  • He made history interesting to learn about because he is so passionate!

Theme 2

📚 About Workload & Grades

  • Not much work outside of the tests, but the work.
  • Easy class to pass as long as you show up and study the book and lectures.
  • The a study guide to prepare for the exams.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • Tests are primarily based on writing, but as long as easy to pass.
  • and take-home.
  • Writing a .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

85

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years show highly consistent praise with detailed comments about lectures, workload, and exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 562
4 out of 517
3 out of 56
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

HIST10117 reviews
HIST1118 reviews
HIST1027 reviews
HIST1126 reviews
HIS1114 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 3 · A 18 · A- 2

B range

12

B+ 4 · B 8

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

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