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Matthew Thomas Hagen

HIST018 · HIST017 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him if you can handle lecture-heavy classes, but if you want low workload and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyEasy Online TestsHeavy Workload OnlineMixed ResponsivenessCaring but Inconsistent
  • In-person reviews describe an easy history class if students can sit through long lectures.
  • Online reviews are much more negative because of , and .
  • and note-friendly in in-person reviews, but sections.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is very attainable in person through lecture notes and online tests, but online sections require much more work and .

, while online evidence points to higher effort and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The history content is usually described as simple and clear, though lectures, reading, and essays add friction.

In-person reviews call the class simple, while online reviews emphasize workload rather than hard concepts.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

One in-person review says he insists students stay the whole time, and lecture participation appears to matter.

; online reviews do not clearly prove an .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

and easy, but online reviewers and some in-person students report frustration.

In-person recommendation is mixed-positive, while online recommendation is clearly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

but tougher and rubric-inconsistent online.

Format shift

, while online students mention tougher grading and high essay criteria.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The workload ranges from manageable in person to heavy online with reading, essays, and many assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews describe lots of work, while as manageable.

Teaching experience

Average

64/100

Students credit him with and caring moments, but many complain about boring lectures, responsiveness, and organization.

Format shift

but better, while online feedback is hurt by organization and responsiveness problems.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears , and lecture participation.

Format shift

and papers, while online reviews emphasize assignments and essays.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews mostly describe , and long lectures that can feel boring.

Main concern

The main concern is surviving long, lecture-heavy class sessions.

What students said

“An A grade is easily attainable if you just pay attention to his lectures.”
HIST017
“The lectures can be long and boring, but all the tests and quizes are online and you are allowed to use your notes.”
HIST017

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students describe a caring professor but a heavy, frustrating workload with , and .

Main concern

The main concern is heavy work and .

What students said

“Lots of work in this class, might be a lot of reading but he is a .”
HIST018
“ so than what he says he would in the rubrics for those assignments.”
HIST018

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is mostly student-friendly because , but online exam policy is not clearly proven.

Online TestsNotes AllowedQuestions From NotesFlexible Exam Timing

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes that allow notes and pull heavily from lecture notes.

Online TestsNotes AllowedQuestions From Notes
“The and are not difficult if you just pay attention in class and have access to his lectures in the modules.”
HIST017
“all the tests and quizes are online and you are allowed to use your notes.”
HIST017

Online

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

Flexible Exam Timing
“If you aren't able to complete an exam because of personal issues, he is nice enough to move it to a day you can complete.”
HIST018

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The lectures can be long and boring, but all the tests and quizes are online and you are allowed to use your notes.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

64/100

“Gives good presentations, but doesnt even bother to check what hes assigned-he had to cancel 3-4 assignments bc they were from last year- after some had already completed it by the due date.”

📈 Easy A Potential

78/100

“An A grade is easily attainable if you just pay attention to his lectures.”

📝 Workload Split

48/100

“Lots of work in this class, might be a lot of reading but he is a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The lectures can be long and boring, but all the tests and quizes are online and you are allowed to use your notes.
  • He means good and all but I cannot stand a class filled with obscure references to anime.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class was very simple and straightforward.
  • There is a end of the semester, but other than that the class is very easy, as long as you can survive lecture.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Online Experience

  • so than what he says he would in the rubrics for those assignments.
  • You cannot be lazy in this class though, there is a .

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews across several years give consistent format differences, though and .

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 50
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

HIST0186 reviews
HIST0172 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 1 · A- 1

B range

3

B 2 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2