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Jamahl Melton

HIST1 · HIST110 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
73.68%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if , and study for three big exams; skip if you need interactive online teaching.

Best fit · Self Taught ProLecture HeavyTest HeavyThree Exams OnlyNo TextbookStrict Classroom
  • Course grade is almost entirely three exams with heavy lecture-note memorization and .
  • and copying notes word for word; he rarely repeats and can be strict.
  • while recent reviews call it bare-bones reading with little teaching.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many earn A or A+ if they attend, memorize notes, and study, but and closed-note.

; online outcomes vary more with self-reading load.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Material is standard history but delivery is pure memorization of dense lectures with little application support.

Online can feel harder when content is reading-only; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

because notes are not shared and exams come only from lectures.

In-person is clearly attendance-critical; but engagement still matters.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Solid for structured and no textbook, but personality and online bare-bones issues lower the endorsement.

In-person recommendations are stronger; recent online reviews are more negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Criteria are clear and exists, but and unforgiving if you miss lecture content.

Format shift

Fairness is clearer in person; unless .

Workload

Light

78/100

; the whole grade rests on three exams or .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize few graded items rather than weekly busywork.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Structured lectures and , but strictness, speed, and thin online content pull the experience down.

Format shift

In-person teaching is stronger; online teaching quality is inconsistent and sometimes bare-bones.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

92/100

Course is almost entirely three exams or .

Format shift

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person classes are lecture-and-note driven with three high-stakes exams; but strict vibe and .

Main concern

Strict phone rules, fast talking, no note-sharing, and occasional rudeness can make the room stressful.

What students said

“this whole class is just lecture with notes. 3 exams and that is all you are graded on. ALL MEMORIZATION”
HIST1
“We aren't allowed to have our notes open during the exams and expects us to remember what we've learned during lecture”
HIST1

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections range from straightforward exam-and-essay setups with study guides to bare-bones read-the-book modules with .

Main concern

Recent online reviews report almost or videos and minimal interaction or feedback.

What students said

“ but it is bare bones. He doesn't have any content, you have to read and read.”
HIST1
“Impossible to fail his class. ... He sends notes and study guide and that's all you have to study.”
HIST1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

require memorizing lecture notes exactly.

Closed NotesThree ExamsEssay HeavyMemorizationNo Late Work

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

memorization, and fill the whole class period.

Closed NotesLecture MemorizationEssay ExamsThree Tests
“We aren't allowed to have our notes open during the exams and expects us to remember what we've learned during lecture”
HIST1
“He has 3 tests which take the whole class to do. Just study and its an easy A.”
HIST1

Online

Online assessments center on a few major exams or papers with study guides in stronger terms and .

Few Major ExamsEssaysStudy GuidesNo Late Work
“ some key events.”
HIST1
“ . ... no late assignments regardless the reason.”
HIST1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Only assignments are three exams each worth 1/3 of your grade. choice.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 , and mixed online delivery. Credibility rating: Medium.

📝 Assessment Style

92/100

“3 exams and that is all you are graded on. ALL MEMORIZATION”

👨‍🏫 Teaching Tradeoff

70/100

“Has very structured lectures that are easy to follow along with and . He will tell you EVERYTHING that will be on the test.”

⚠️ Online Concern

35/100

“Barebones modules with no videos or lectures, just read the book.”

👍 When It Works

75/100

“If you show up and study you will be fine.”

Theme 1

📚

  • There are only 3 assignments in the class
  • NO TEXTBOOK which is a PLUS!
  • and easy to do

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Classroom Style

  • strictly lecture and note taking
  • he doesn't like noises if you mumble he will embarrass you
  • He

Theme 3

🌐 About Online Experience

  • he doesn't have any content, you have to read and read
  • I actually wanted to learn history and I retained nothing
  • He sends notes and study guide and that's all you have to study.

Data context

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Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

19 reviews over several years are detailed enough, but .

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 55
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

HIST117 reviews
HIST1-102 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 7 · A 5

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3