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Kevin Hughes

HIST120 · HIST112 · HIST161 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
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Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you like structured history classes and can handle note-heavy lectures and essay-based exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear ExpectationsEssay-Heavy TestsInteresting StorytellerAttendance HelpsMixed Testing Fairness
  • Most students describe Hughes as , and .
  • Getting an A is possible, but several , and studying.
  • , tricky true/false, and one sharply negative report of impossible quizzes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is reachable, but comments tie it to showing up, taking detailed notes, studying, and .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The history content is usually described as manageable when students read, attend, and follow his notes.

, and they mostly describe the course as easy to moderate despite some test complaints.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as mandatory, but students repeatedly warn that missing class hurts because and notes.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

and engaging teaching, though one review strongly warns against his test style.

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grades seem fair but not automatic, since students report earning A grades through notes, study, and essay preparation.

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Homework is often light, but essays, notes, and .

Format shift

All workload comments are from in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, and a great storyteller, with one severe negative outlier.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Assessment evidence centers on tests, essays, quizzes, true/false questions, and .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, with strong praise for clarity and storytelling but and .

Main concern

because , and close attention to lecture material.

What students said

“I got an A but with a lot of effort.”
HIST112
“Prof Hughes is fantastic.”
HIST120
“ and you have to find answers on your own that are not in lecture or in the book.”
HIST161

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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and writing-heavy, with mixed reports ranging from clear preparation to tricky or unfair questions.

Essay TestsShort Essay TestsTricky True/FalseMultiple Choice Answers

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, multiple choice answers, and quizzes, but do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring policies.

Essay TestsShort Essay TestsTricky True/FalseMultiple Choice Answers
“for the 3 tests he randomly picks 1 of .”
HIST112
“ and the true/false are the most difficult part”
HIST120
“He tries really hard to stump you with VERY similar multi choice answers”
HIST161

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Super nice and very interesting teacher to talk to! A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Prof Hughes is fantastic.”

📈 A Grade Effort

62/100

“I got an A but with a lot of effort.”

📝

48/100

“ and you have to find answers on your own that are not in lecture or in the book.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Super nice and very interesting teacher to talk to!
  • Hughes is an amazing teacher.
  • Great storyteller!!

Theme 2

📚 About Workload & Grades

  • I got an A but with a lot of effort.
  • Hughes's class was very easy if you just READ!
  • .

Theme 3

🧪 About Tests

  • and the true/false are the most difficult part
  • He tries really hard to stump you with VERY similar multi choice answers

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

63/100

Evidence confidence

Seven detailed but older in-person reviews show a mostly consistent positive pattern with one strong negative outlier.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
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3 out of 51
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1 out of 51

Course coverage

HIST1613 reviews
HIST1122 reviews
HIST1202 reviews

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