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Robert Read

HHIST111 · HIST161 · HIS161 · HIST112 · HISTORY161 · HIST111 · HIST102 · HIST111H · HISTORY111 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
69.23%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him if you enjoy lecture-based history and essay exams, but if you need frequent assignments, visual learning, or .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture heavyFew graded itemsNo homeworkEssay examsHistory expert
  • Students often praise his knowledge, kindness, and engaging history lectures.
  • Grades usually depend on a small number of .
  • He is a poor fit for students who .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic with attendance and good notes, but .

Online evidence includes both no homework and , while and essay study matter.

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

The content is not usually described as hard, but long lectures and and note-taking.

Online summer reviews call it manageable, while and essay performance.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as important because lectures carry the class and missed sessions lose major material.

Both online and compressed summer formats.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most students recommend him for knowledge and personality, but , and .

Online reviews are more mixed due to one strong communication complaint, while but lecture-dependent.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

61/100

and few assignments can help, but and high-stakes exams limit leniency.

Format shift

Online includes a tough grader complaint, while , and grade dependence on major essays.

Workload

Light

78/100

, though studying for essays still matters.

Format shift

Both formats mention few assignments, with and lecture-based grading.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

He is widely seen as knowledgeable, kind, and interesting, but his long lecture style does not work for everyone.

Format shift

Online teaching is mixed because of communication complaints, while and lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Grades are usually driven by a , and sometimes an .

Format shift

and final essays, while in-person reviews repeatedly describe the .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews mostly describe a knowledgeable, lecture-heavy professor whose class is manageable if , and .

Main concern

Long lectures and heavily weighted essay exams create risk for students who need variety or visual teaching.

What students said

“ but the !”
HIST161
“All he does is lecture the whole time.”
HIST111

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with two positive comments about interesting Zoom lectures or and and communication.

Main concern

Online students may struggle if grades and .

What students said

“He will not show you what grade you got on the assignments.”
HIST112
“Took this class over the summer, and it was great because !”
HIST111

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are mostly essay-based and high-stakes, with Browser rules.

Essay MidtermEssay FinalFew Graded ItemsParticipation MattersOptional Paper

Assessment risk

Standard

54/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals with participation or optional papers, but reviews do not clearly prove closed-book or open-book policy.

Essay ExamsMidterm And FinalOptional Research PaperParticipation Grade
“Your grade is based off of a midterm and in class.”
HIST111
“Grade is 50% final, 25% midterm, & 25% participation, but it depends on if not.”
HIST102

Online

Online reviews say grades are mostly based on essay midterm and final, but they .

Essay MidtermEssay FinalTough Grading
“Your grade is mostly based on a midterm and write about.”
HIST112
“He's a so make sure to study and use solid facts.”
HIST112

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“It's not an easy A but if you show up to every lecture and listen you should be good.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Professor Read is an excellent professor.”

🧾 Workload

78/100

“Took this class over the summer, and it was great because !”

📝

86/100

“Your grade is mostly based on a midterm and write about.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Incredible lectures!
  • His lectures are great and trust me, you want to take is early morning class he is super cool in the mornings and .
  • If you're a visual learner, this isn't the class for you.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • He only grades you for two things, primarily the midterm and final.
  • It's not an easy A but if you show up to every lecture and listen you should be good.
  • He will not show you what grade you got on the assignments.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and !!
  • A sweet man, that if you have any questions or concerns.
  • He is really into getting to know his students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews across several years show consistent themes about , and essay exams.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3