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R Dyke

HIST101 · HIST161 · LEC02 · HIST112 · HIST111 · HIST210 · POLSC150 · HISTORY111 · 93 lifetime ratings

AI rating
35/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
28.89%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Avoid the online version, and if and inconsistent structure.

Best fit · Self Taught ProDisorganized onlineHeavy readingHard timed testsGenerous curvesPolarizing professor
  • Online reviews are heavily negative, , and little teaching.
  • him caring and easy while others describe boring lectures and .
  • Grades , but the course experience is risky and inconsistent.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A can be easy in some , and , but hard timed tests and harsh essays make outcomes unreliable.

Online evidence is risky and inconsistent, while , and easier A paths.

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

History content is manageable for readers, but heavy Cogbooks, long lectures, and .

Online reviews make the course feel harder because of disorganization, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Reviews do not clearly prove a , but , and staying current with materials matter.

Online flexibility is hurt by confusing dates and communication, while and reading.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

31/100

The dominant because communication, organization, and teaching quality are unreliable.

Online reviews strongly advise avoidance, while and strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Some students report generous curves and , but , and confusing grading.

Format shift

and easy A paths, while online reviews emphasize harsh or .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

The workload is reading-heavy, with , and test preparation recurring across reviews.

Format shift

Online workload feels heavier because of poor organization, while and exams.

Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

He is knowledgeable and sometimes caring, but many students say he does not teach clearly, communicate well, or organize the course.

Format shift

Online teaching is rated much worse, while and ineffective lecturer.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

Grades are often driven by a small number of tests, essay exams, and discussions, with several reviews saying the class is graded by few things.

Format shift

Online reviews frequently mention few high-stakes exams, while and essays.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with older , and kindness offset by complaints about boring lectures, Cogbooks, and harsh exams.

Main concern

The course can feel lecture-heavy and reading-heavy, and .

What students said

“The as well.”
HIST111
“He practically gives you the answers to the tests, which are 100 questions each.”
HIST111
“The ”
POLSC150

Remote format

Online

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly poor, with repeated complaints about no teaching, , and disorganized Canvas materials.

Main concern

Students often feel abandoned and , and .

What students said

“Zero teaching, just gives you the textbook to read.”
HIST112
“ your email.”
HIST112
“The about the textbook chapters, timed unfairly.”
HIST111

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because some students report open-book or study-guide-based tests, while others report hard timed exams and .

Timed TestsHard ExamsOpen Book MentionedOnline TestsStudy GuidesFew High-Stakes Exams

Assessment risk

Varies

43/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and 100-question exams, but difficulty reports conflict.

Open Book MentionedOnline TestsStudy Guides100-Question Tests
“The ”
POLSC150
“The 2 tests are on canvas, and EVERY question comes from the textbook.”
HIST111
“He practically gives you the answers to the tests, which are 100 questions each.”
HIST111

Online

Online reviews support hard timed tests, few high-stakes exams, and difficult quizzes, while .

Timed TestsHard ExamsFew High-Stakes ExamsStudy Guides Mentioned
“The about the textbook chapters, timed unfairly.”
HIST111
“ and timed.”
HISTORY111
“Your grade depends on 3 tests (Exam 1, Essay Exam, Exam 2) and they aren't easy.”
HIST161

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . ONLINE CLASS WAS THE WORST. .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

36/100

“Zero teaching, just gives you the textbook to read.”

🧪

43/100

“ and timed.”

⚖️ Grade Uncertainty

52/100

“The curve and are the only things that helped me pass.”

Theme 1

💻 About Online Experience

  • . ONLINE CLASS WAS THE WORST. .
  • He rarely answers emails.
  • Gave the syllabus a week late for a five week long class.

Theme 2

📚 About Reading And Work

  • 90% of the class is Cogbooks, which is hours upon hours upon hours of just reading.
  • Get ready to read a , and work for your grade.
  • So long as you do the and .

Theme 3

📈 About Grades And Tests

  • The
  • my class was B.
  • The about the textbook chapters, timed unfairly.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

93

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across both formats, with strong recurring , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 540
4 out of 513
3 out of 510
2 out of 55
1 out of 525

Course coverage

HIST11223 reviews
HIST11116 reviews
HIST1013 reviews
POLSC1503 reviews
HIST1612 reviews
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HIST2101 review
HISTORY1111 review
LEC021 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 2 · A 12

B range

11

B 8 · B- 3

C range

6

C+ 3 · C- 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 1