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History

M Hickerson

HLS71 · HIST100 · HIST101 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
18/100
RMP rating
2.1/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Avoid unless you already thrive on dense writing loads and ; most students report a bad experience.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerUnclear InstructionsTalks Down to StudentsHarsh GradingHeavy Writing LoadAvoid Online Reputation
  • , and a .
  • Workload is heavy with , and multiple books.
  • A minority report that keeping up can yield an A, but harsh or .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Even hard work is often not enough for students who report failed papers and shifting grades, though one student finished with an A.

All evidence is from reviews tagged in person; no online-tagged reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

, and high difficulty ratings make the content and pace demanding.

All evidence is from reviews tagged in person; no online-tagged reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

, but constant involvement and weekly writing are expected.

All evidence is from reviews tagged in person; no online-tagged reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

Most reviews urge avoiding him for , and .

All evidence is from reviews tagged in person; no online-tagged reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students say he fails papers despite revisions and can shift from good .

Format shift

All evidence is from reviews tagged in person; no online-tagged reviews.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Weekly essays, peer responses, and four required books create a heavy writing load.

Format shift

All evidence is from reviews tagged in person; no online-tagged reviews.

Teaching experience

Poor

24/100

, and little helpful guidance.

Format shift

All evidence is from reviews tagged in person; no online-tagged reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Assessment is driven by frequent essays and written responses more than exams.

Format shift

All evidence is from reviews tagged in person; no online-tagged reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Tagged in-person reviews still describe a harsh history professor with , and ; one student later liked him after earning an A.

Main concern

Unclear directions and unpredictable or try hard.

What students said

“ !!!”
HIST100
“ .Thinks you can read his mind. Talks down to you.”
HIST101
“an and a as well. he requires 4 books!”
HIST100
“i started out hating the class but ended with an A and liking it much more.”
HIST100

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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One student called tests easy, but ; .

Easy Tests MentionedHeavy Essay Focus

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person-tagged comments mention easy tests once but .

Easy Tests MentionedHeavy Essay Focus
“The , but, since I am not a big history buff, a few of the ”
HIST100
“an and a as well.”
HIST100

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ !!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews tagged in , and workload themes. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

24/100

“ . He actS like This is his first time teaching.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

22/100

“ !!!”

⚖️

18/100

“It doesnt matter how hard you try he will still fail S*$! out out you.”

📚 Workload

25/100

“an and a as well. he requires 4 books!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Talks down to students as if he is the all knowing history god
  • Sometimes he talks down to the class as if they are a bunch little kids

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • he will still fail S*$! out out you
  • ended with an A and liking it much more
  • The

Theme 3

⚠️ About Taking Him Again

  • ! He is awful.
  • !!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews over several years are mostly consistent in criticizing clarity and tone, though a few mixed notes keep credibility at medium rather than high.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 50
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

HIST1005 reviews
HIST1012 reviews
HLS711 review

Reported outcomes

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