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History

Scott Keys

HIST101 · HIST145 · HIST100 · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
74%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want an engaging history class and are willing to read, write, and revise consistently.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExcellent lecturesLots of writingDetailed feedbackHistory passionStrict but fair
  • Students consistently praise his passion, humor, and ability to make history engaging.
  • The course often requires , and careful attention to rubrics.
  • Grades can be fair and achievable, but students who dislike writing or procrastinate may find the workload heavy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

An A is very possible with consistent effort, but , and using feedback.

Online reviews mention revisions and , while , and reading.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The material is engaging and well explained, but the amount of reading and writing keeps the course from feeling easy.

Both formats report meaningful workload, with online sections especially writing-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

50/100

as mandatory or important, but some online sections have no required Zoom meetings.

, while online reviews are more flexible but deadline-driven.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him because , and the effort often feels worthwhile.

, though online students more often warn about workload and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

He can grade tough, especially on writing, but many reviews praise clear expectations, feedback, resubmissions, corrections, or .

Format shift

Online grading gets more tough-grader complaints, while as fair with effort.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Many students describe lots of , and discussion work.

Format shift

Online workload is often heavier due to weekly writing, while , and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly call his lectures passionate, funny, engaging, and useful for understanding history.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both online and in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Assessments lean toward writing and assignments but , and finals.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize discussions, essays, and quizzes, while , and attendance-based lecture learning.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly positive about lectures and classroom energy, with , and attendance.

Main concern

Students should expect lecture-heavy classes with reading and writing that matter for grades.

What students said

“Lectures were amazing”
HIST100
“Definitely be prepared to write”
HIST101

Remote format

Online

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews praise strong lectures and feedback but warn , and .

Main concern

Weekly writing and online sections.

What students said

“Only 4 quizzes and you get two chances.”
HIST101
“You will work for your grade.”
HIST100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is generally student-friendly because reviews , and presentation finals, with no clear strict proctoring evidence.

Quiz RetakesTake-Home QuizzesFinal PresentationExtra CreditCorrections

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

73/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and quiz support, with no clear strict proctoring evidence.

Take-Home QuizzesFinal PresentationCheat Sheet Not Proven
“There are 4 essays, 5 take-home quizzes online and 1 project which is a slideshow by yourself.”
HIST101
“a presentation for ”
HIST101

Online

, and a multi-part final, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Quiz RetakesCorrectionsMulti-Part Final
“Only 4 quizzes and you get two chances.”
HIST101
“the final is 6 parts, 30q ea.”
HIST100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if you want an engaging history class and are willing to read, write, and revise consistently.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Lectures were amazing”

📝 Workload

32/100

“Expect to be doing a lot of reading and writing.”

⚖️

60/100

“He is very fair with grading and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Keys cares about his students and teaches true U.S. history, the good and bad.
  • He introduced a deeper, often overlooked perspective on California history
  • He makes History interesting.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • Expect to spend significant time out of class to accomplish all that is required
  • This course requires many papers
  • Definitely be prepared to write

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

  • He is very fair with grading and .
  • The grade you get in this class is 100 percent based on the effort you give
  • He grades extremely harsh and is impossible to get an A in the class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The profile has 50 detailed reviews across recent and older sections with consistent , and workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 57
3 out of 59
2 out of 54
1 out of 57

Course coverage

HIST10026 reviews
HIST10120 reviews
HIST1454 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 4 · A 18

B range

14

B+ 1 · B 12 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1