Benjamin Beshwate

HISTC132 · HISTC131 · HISTC13 · C103 · HIST104 · POLSC101 · HISTC209 · POLS101 · HISTC13101 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 35/100
RMP rating: 2.8/5
Take again: 50%
Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you are detail-oriented, comfortable with and writing, and preferably taking the class in person.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderHeavy readingDiscussion drivenMixed feedbackOnline risk

Online reviews are deeply split, with many students reporting harsh grading, unclear expectations, plagiarism or citation penalties, and limited teaching.
describing clear expectations, useful lectures, participation, and manageable work.
Success depends heavily on following instructions, citing sources carefully, participating, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Some students earn A grades by following instructions, but , and heavy reading make the A costly and risky.

Online evidence is much harsher and more volatile, while , read, and follow instructions.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The content and , and detail-sensitive, especially in online sections with limited lecture support.

Online reviews describe more self-teaching and heavier reading pressure, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

45/100

Recommendation is split because detail-oriented students may do well, but many online students and support style.

In-person reviews are more recommendable, while online .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

25/100

Many students report harsh grading, plagiarism or citation penalties, subjective deductions, and few chances to recover from mistakes.

Format shift

Strict grading complaints are concentrated online, while and grades fair with effort.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

The workload , and careful citation requirements.

Format shift

Online reviews repeatedly mention lots of reading and papers, while as more manageable.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Students are sharply divided, but repeated online , and dismissive responses pull teaching quality down.

Format shift

Online teaching experience is much weaker, while and more useful discussion.

Assessment method

Balanced

63/100

, and essay exams, with written work carrying major risk.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize discussions, papers, quizzes, and essay exams, while , and exams.

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

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are generally more positive, with students citing clearer lectures, useful discussions, and better support, though and another criticizes his style.

Main concern

The main in-person concern is lecture style inconsistency, including fast pacing or low engagement in some sections.

What students said

“ .”
HISTC132

“ !”
POLS101

“His lectures are a , because he shifts from topic to topic quickly, and talks fast.”
HIST104

Remote format

Online

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are high-risk and polarized, with some students earning easy A grades but , and citation penalties.

Main concern

The main online concern is strict grading on discussions and .

What students said

“ provided, strict and absurd expectations, while very little professing on the professors part.”
POLSC101

“ .”
HISTC132

“I would say as long as you are participating every week, you should maintain a good grade.”
HISTC131

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and writing-heavy, with essay exams and citation penalties mentioned, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam use, open-book rules, or closed-book rules.

Essay examsFinal exam mentionedCitation penaltiesFew assignmentsPolicy unclear

Assessment risk

Varies

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lectures, but do not clearly prove open-book rules, closed-book rules, proctoring, or webcam requirements.

Exams based on discussionsLecture notes importantExtra credit on exams

“He generally bases the and the additional attachments posted each week.”
HISTC131

“ ”
POLS101

Online

, and citation-based penalties, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book rules.

Essay examsFinal exam mentionedDifficult examsCitation penaltiesProctoring unclear

“You will have about 4 or 5 discussions, 4 essay exams (and I mean like 3-5 essays in ), and that's about it.”
POLSC101

“ !”
POLSC101

“if you don't cite sources on the .”
HISTC131

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“Do yourself a .”
Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“HE DOES NOT TEACH, but I hate history so idc.”

⚖️

25/100

“ and discussions too harshly, has no compassion for students.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“LOTS of and stay ahead on it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

provided, strict and absurd expectations, while very little professing on the professors part.
Lectures are concise and cover all necessary material.
, and is ready to assist his students as long as they just ask for help.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Good gosh, it is so hard to please the man!
As long a you follow the .
He gave me a B because he did not feel I put in enough effort on the .

Theme 3

🖥️ About Online Risk

Students carry the water in this course.
He grades extremely harsh, especially for someone who doesnt teach the material himself.
Do .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 35 reviews span many years, include detailed evidence, and consistently show a strong online-versus-in-person pattern.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58

4 out of 58

3 out of 53

2 out of 54

1 out of 512

Course coverage

HISTC13111 reviews

HISTC1327 reviews

HISTC2094 reviews

POLSC1014 reviews

HIST1043 reviews

Show 4 more courses

C1032 reviews

POLS1012 reviews

HISTC131 review

HISTC131011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 7 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

B+ 3 · B 3

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

D+ 1

F

F 2

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1

Benjamin Beshwate

x x x if you are detail-oriented, comfortable with x x and writing, and preferably taking the class in person.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Recommended

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ x x

📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

🖥️ About Online Risk

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you are detail-oriented, comfortable with and writing, and preferably taking the class in person.

⚖️