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History

Lee Ann Smith-Trafzer

HIST101 · HIST146 · HIST171 · HIST100 · HIST144 · HISTORY101 · HIST170 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
56/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
45.45%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you keep up with readings and weekly writing; avoid if you want a light or hands-off history course.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture heavyWeekly essays and quizzesGet ready to readExtra credit availableCaring but demanding
  • Weekly quizzes, short essays, and exam.
  • Older reviews praise passion and help; recent ones call her a and lecture-only.
  • because and slides.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

and curves help, but weekly essays, quizzes, and work.

One online term felt like an easy A with retakes; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

History content is manageable if you read, but pace, volume of names, and weekly writing keep it standard difficulty.

Online self-teach adds friction; and readings.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Most detailed reviews say attendance is mandatory and .

In-person strongly mandatory; online less about seats but deadlines still strict.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

; praise for care and clarity battles complaints about load and .

; recent in-person and some online reviews are cooler.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Clear criteria and help, but and failed grades appear in newer reviews.

Format shift

Online sometimes softer with retakes; recent in-person feels stricter.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and heavy textbook reading are recurring.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize weekly writing; .

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

, and caring; others find them nonstop and only tolerable.

Format shift

In-person teaching praised more; online .

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Weekly quizzes and essays plus midterms or finals and a .

Format shift

Online leans discussion posts and papers; and weekly work.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person is long lectures with weekly quizzes and essays; and and lectures nonstop.

Main concern

and tough recent grading.

What students said

“Her classes are extremely lecture-heavy; be ready for non-stop talking for like 2 hours or so.”
HIST101
“ about in class.”
HIST146
“She gives and if she feels you deserve it.”
HIST171

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and retakeable tests for some terms; feedback is often strong but support can lag.

Main concern

Limited lectures or powerpoints; you teach yourself from the book and forums.

What students said

“Allows you to retake tests up to 3 Times and bumps up grade as long as so it's a easy A.”
HIST171
“It's more a self-teach course. She doesn't post lectures or powerpoints or anything.”
HIST101
“ !”
HIST144

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams usually track lectures and readings with standard closed-course expectations; no strong proctoring details given.

Lecture-based testsWeekly quizzesEssay questionsExtra creditPossible retakes online

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; she often reviews midterm and final material with few surprises.

Lecture-based testsWeekly quizzesMidterm and final reviewPop quiz risk in some terms
“ about in class.”
HIST146
“She goes over the midterm and final so there are no surprises.”
HIST170

Online

Online tests described as manageable; one course and grade bumps for completed work.

Retakeable testsWeekly discussionsMini essays
“Allows you to retake tests up to 3 Times and bumps up grade as long as so it's a easy A.”
HIST171
“ . but nothing that was too demanding.”
HIST100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“READ THE TEXTBOOK AND PAY ATTENTION TO THE LECTURE!! There are quizzes and a for.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews across online and and lecture themes. Credibility rating: High.

📖

32/100

“just make sure to READ the textbook and be prepared for an essay and .”

❤️ Caring Instructor

68/100

“Ms. Lee is a wonderful teacher she helps you if you don't understand or if your having family problems”

⚖️

48/100

“This professor was a and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • interesting lectures and
  • I loved her lectures
  • lectures do get boring

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Allows you to retake tests up to 3 Times
  • She gives
  • !

Theme 3

📅

  • information
  • be ready for non-stop talking for like 2 hours or so
  • You have to attend class (surprise).

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

25 reviews from 2009-2025 with solid detail and recurring themes; recent cluster of lukewarm HIST101 reviews slightly splits older praise.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 53
3 out of 57
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values