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David Bush

HISTORY1010 · HIST1009 · ONLINE · HIST1017 · HIST1004 · HISTORY · HIST17AB · HIST1010 · HIST1006 · HIST1018 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
94.59%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want a supportive history professor and are willing to keep up with and written work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and approachableClear expectationsGood feedbackReading and participation heavyFair but detail-focused
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Bush as , and responsive.
  • The course is usually manageable if students keep up with , and essays.
  • A few online reviews warn that .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is very realistic if students follow directions and complete the steady work, but it is not effortless because details and participation matter.

Online evidence shows easy outcomes with consistent work, while because tests and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The history content is usually clear and approachable, but students still need to read and .

Online reviews emphasize clear modules and guides, while , and heavier workload.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

as strict, but participation and staying engaged are repeatedly tied to success.

Online reviews stress discussions and weekly posts, while policy.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students recommend him because , and makes history feel worthwhile.

Both online and in-person reviews are strongly positive, with online reviews giving the larger evidence base.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

67/100

Most students call the and clear, but some online reviews describe deductions for small details.

Format shift

Online reviews include both fair-grading praise and tough-grader complaints, while as effort-based.

Workload

Moderate

56/100

Workload is steady with reading, discussions, quizzes, essays, and occasional comments that it feels like a lot.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize weekly structure, while , and heavier homework in some sections.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students consistently describe him as , and helpful.

Format shift

Both formats strongly support excellent teaching, with online reviews especially highlighting communication and feedback.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears , and finals rather than relying on only one format.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, discussions, essays, midterms, and finals, while , and homework.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews also , and engaging teaching, with some heavier test, quiz, and homework comments.

Main concern

, and some essays rather than a no-effort class.

What students said

“I found the teacher to be increadibly lovley, and .”
HIST1017
“Even though his class isn't a walk in the park, he still makes it super interesting and enjoyable.”
HIST1018
“The amount of work was a lot but I learned a ton.”
HIST1006

Remote format

Online

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are strongly positive, with frequent praise for , and flexibility, though some students note and steady workload.

Main concern

Online students need to follow directions closely and keep up with , and essays.

What students said

“There's quite a bit to keep track of, but the , and the professor answers questions promptly and clearly.”
HIST1017
“You really have to prioritize this class, even though it's a gen ed.”
HIST1009
“Online class was fairly easy if you do the work.”
HISTORY1010

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is limited but , and finals, with one online review explicitly mentioning open-book weekly quizzes.

Weekly Open Book QuizzesMidterms And FinalsTests And QuizzesMultiple Assessment Parts

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a final, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Tests And QuizzesFinal Exam
“Grades and as well.”
HIST1017
“It would have helped me with the .”
HIST1006

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention weekly open-book quizzes in one course and also mention midterms and finals, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring rules.

Weekly Open Book QuizzesMidterms And FinalsWeekly Quizzes
“ and .”
HISTORY1010
“1 vital essay, weekly quizzes and discussions, midterms and .”
HIST1009

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class was a gem.”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“Dave Bush is an amazing teacher.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“He was an awesome online history teacher!! I really loved having him and online history class!!”

⚖️

67/100

“ and communicates well with his students which I have found to be very important and often times absent in many online classes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He was encouraging and motivated .
  • He made the information interesting and easy to follow.
  • He added humor to his posts and updates which was a .

Theme 2

📚 About Workload And Grades

  • The class I took was easy, as long as you do most of the work, you'll be golden.
  • There's quite a bit to keep track of, but the , and the professor answers questions promptly and clearly.
  • The amount of work was a lot but I learned a ton.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • , and help.
  • This professor is there for you at all times.
  • I always felt like, if needed, I could talk to him, and and understanding.

Data context

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Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 44 reviews span many years, both formats, and show consistent themes despite a few outlier complaints.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 1 · A 13 · A- 4

B range

11

B+ 1 · B 8 · B- 2

C range

6

C+ 1 · C 4 · C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

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