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History

David Okonyan

HIST4 · HISTORY3 · HIS001 · HIS3 · HIST2 · HIS1 · HIST1 · HIST3 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
36.11%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Avoid unless you are a class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerSo many papersTough graderEssay examsGet ready to readPolarizing
  • History is taught like a writing-intensive English course with essay exams
  • and
  • Strong writers who schedule the As

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

As are possible for strong writers, but and huge writing load make an easy A unrealistic.

Both online and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Content itself is not mystical, yet volume of reading plus essay precision makes the course feel hard.

Online short terms and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

40/100

, though some online terms do not require it.

; online is mixed by semester.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

and frequent run-away language outweigh a minority of positive strong-writer reviews.

Older in-person fans exist, but recent online tone is largely negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

24/100

Repeated tough-grader tags, nitpicking, no , and AI suspicion penalties.

Format shift

Harshness appears in both formats; a .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Multiple essays, research paper, weekly discussions, and .

Format shift

Online short terms intensify the load; .

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

some call him funny and engaging, .

Format shift

In-person humor praised more; online organization and tone often criticized.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, and discussion writing.

Format shift

Same essay-centric model online and in person.

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

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he can be funny and discussion-based, but and writing volume stays high.

Main concern

Boring or jumpy lectures for some, plus essay tests that feel like English class.

What students said

“SO MUCH WRITING, for a history class I have never written so much”
HIST1
“if ”
HIST4
“ . Teaching style is fun, engaging, & explained in simple terms”
HIST1

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections pile discussions, multiple essays, research papers, and .

Main concern

, and no cushion for late work or AI use.

What students said

“You are expected to write 3 essays for the ”
HIS1
“ but ”
HIST3
“Nitpicks everything you do, and is super opinionated”
HIST1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, often with research papers and .

Essay examsResearch paperNo multiple choiceChicago style

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; lectures may include group discussion then writing assessments.

Essay testsNo multiple choiceResearch paperParticipation questions
“He assigns a , as well as 3 essays as your tests, and not one but 2!! ”
HIST4
“ ”
HIST1
“the ...”
HIS1

Online

paper; study guides may list topics a week ahead.

Essay finalsResearch paperDiscussion boardsStudy guides sometimes provided
“You are expected to write 3 essays for the ”
HIS1
“For the and then a research paper”
HIST3
“Two essays of 500 words or more for tests. One 7 pages research paper”
HIST1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“if . He assigns a research paper for the semester, as well as 3 essays as your tests, and not one but 2!! full essays for you final”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews (19 online, 17 in , and polarized teaching. Credibility rating: High.

✍️ Essay Overload

22/100

“SO MUCH WRITING, for a history class I have never written so much”

⚖️

24/100

“Hes a and doesnt give chances. ”

👍 Strong Writer Path

70/100

“If you are a good writer, you will pass the class.”

Theme 1

📝 About Writing Load

  • but
  • so
  • It felt like more if an English class Vs History

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you're looking for easy credits, they won't be found here
  • YOU WORKKK FOR YOUR GRADE

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are BORING.
  • Teaching style is fun, engaging, & explained in simple terms
  • lectures jump around from topic to

Data context

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Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

36 reviews with strong volume, multi-year span, and and in-person.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 52
3 out of 54
2 out of 55
1 out of 514

Course coverage

HIST113 reviews
HIS17 reviews
HIST46 reviews
HIS33 reviews
HIST33 reviews
Show 3 more courses
HIST22 reviews
HIS0011 review
HISTORY31 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 4 · A 13

B range

4

B 4

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 4