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Stephen Branch

HIST11289834 · HIST110 · HIST115 · HIST11214051 · HIST112 · HIST111 · USHIST111 · HIS1112 · HIIST111 · HISTORY112 · HIST111112 · HISTORY111 · 131 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want a manageable history class and , and tolerate a film-heavy format.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A with attendanceMovie-based historyOpen-note essaysClear test guidancePolarizing teaching style
  • Most students say the class is easy if , and follow his film and lecture cues.
  • Grades , and open-note or note-sheet exams rather than heavy memorization.
  • A sizable minority disliked the movie-heavy format and felt they learned little or had to teach themselves.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Getting an A is very realistic if , and prepare for film, lecture, and .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The content is usually straightforward, but students must track films, lectures, notes, and occasional readings closely.

All course-easiness evidence comes from in-person classes.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

as necessary because quizzes, notes, films, and exam material come directly from class.

, and they consistently make showing up important.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and engaging class, but the movie-heavy style creates strong negative reactions for some.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Many students report easy A results, open-note testing, clear prompts, and , though .

Format shift

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Workload

Light

74/100

Workload is usually , and two books, though attendance and note-taking matter.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

79/100

Many praise his humor, knowledge, and lectures, but some say he relies too much on movies and does not teach enough.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Grades combine essays, quizzes, book , and occasional multiple-choice tests.

Format shift

Assessment .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews describe an attendance-driven, movie-heavy history course that is and complete the .

Main concern

Students who want traditional lectures may dislike the heavy use of films and .

What students said

“ .”
HIIST111
“Horrible teacher!! He does not teach. All you do is watch movies and .”
HIST111
“Branch is a great teacher. Listen to his lectures and .”
HIST112

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exams are generally student-friendly because many reviews , though essay grading can vary.

Open Note ExamsEssay ExamsTake-Home QuizzesFilm-Based TestsOne-Page Note Sheet

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

83/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support open-note or , and film or .

Open Note ExamsEssay ExamsTake-Home QuizzesOne-Page Note Sheet
“He allows a single page of and back to fill with .”
HIST112
“The 3 quizzes are open note, so are the 3 essay exams.”
HIST111
“All you have to , and .”
HIIST111

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if you want an easy A.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

79/100

“Mr. Branch is an ideal teacher. He is hilarious and his lectures are entertaining and insightful.”

📈 Easy A Potential

86/100

“Easy A! As long as you show up and his notes and take notes on the videos, you will recieve an A in this course.”

⚠️ Polarizing Format

76/100

“He isn't a teacher and this isn't a history class, its a cinema class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Branch is an incredible educator.
  • His lectures were interesting and straight forward.
  • There are whatsoever. You come into class, watch a film, and leave an hour early.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • You have to be a complete idiot not to have an A or B.
  • He is a .

Theme 3

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Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

131

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 in-person reviews across many years with , and mixed teaching reactions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 563
4 out of 529
3 out of 520
2 out of 56
1 out of 513

Course coverage

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HIIST1116 reviews
HIS11123 reviews
HISTORY1113 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 4 · A 7

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1