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History

Kathleen Cannon

HIST8H · HIST8 · WOMENSHIST · HIS8 · HIST36 · HIS8US2NDHALF · HIST1 · HIS36 · 132 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
74.29%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you will read, follow rubrics closely, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardGet ready to readTough on writingFunny lecturesStudy guides helpBlunt feedback
  • History content is manageable with notes and study guides, but .
  • Online sections are structured with quizzes and discussions; .
  • In-person lectures are lively and note-driven; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Doing readings and following instructions yields strong grades, but .

Online often calls it easy A if you follow the rubric; and paper effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

; difficulty mainly comes from volume of reading and writing.

Both formats rate content as relatively easy when students keep up.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

Many in-person and some online reports mark attendance mandatory or warn against skipping.

In-person is often mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most students recommend her for interesting lectures and .

Recommendation is solid in both formats, with more personality complaints online.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

42/100

and harsh writing critiques, though study guides make tests fairer.

Format shift

Online feedback tone draws more complaints; .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

, and a few exams; not light but rarely described as overwhelming.

Format shift

Online emphasizes weekly reading and discussions; , and essays.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Students praise funny, clear lectures and structure; a .

Format shift

; online is more mixed on tone.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Typical mix of , and .

Format shift

Online leans quizzes and discussions; , and papers.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Engaging board and papers; funny but can grade harshly.

Main concern

and if notes or format slip.

What students said

“Professor Cannon was a very straightforward professor and the class overall was pretty easy.”
HIST8
“she is a .”
HIST8H
“ on the test!) & .”
HIS36

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, quizzes, discussions, and strict paper feedback.

Main concern

Harsh or .

What students said

“Her class was easy. You have all . It is a lot of reading but the work is an easy A.”
HIST36
“I have never had a professor be so blunt and rude in .”
HIS36
“she's a , but .”
HIST36

Exam style

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Exams usually follow study guides and lectures; papers and grammar accuracy are graded strictly.

Study guidesLecture-based testsPapers and essaysQuizzes from readingSometimes notes allowed

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and study guides; several courses allow notes or use scantrons plus essays.

Study guidesBoard notes on exams3 exams and 3 papersExtra credit songs
“ on the test!) & .”
HIS36
“3 exams and 3 papers. and gives a study guide with everything that is going to be on the exam.”
HIST8

Online

Online sections use reading quizzes, discussions, short film responses, and .

Reading quizzesDiscussion postsFilm responsesClear rubrics
“there were six quizzes based on the readings + 1 pop-up quiz, 2 ”
HIST36
“ by for grading, follow it & you'll get an A!”
HIST36

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“For an online course I learned so much, she has a very well structured course. Easy to pass as long as you follow all instructions!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (17 online, 33 in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“Absolutely loved this teacher, she understands that history may not be the most interesting subject to some and .”

👍 Recommendation

74/100

“If you're looking for a good history teacher, look no more.”

⚖️

42/100

“I have never had a professor be so blunt and rude in .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Has a very outgoing personality, very funny, and knows a lot about history.
  • Her lectures can sometimes be on the tangent side
  • writes everything on the board.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It is a lot of reading but the work is an easy A.
  • she is a .
  • follow it & you'll get an A!

Theme 3

💬

  • .
  • so rude and unprofessional for no reason.
  • Can be rather blunt and sarcastic in her comments.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

132

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and in-person sections over many years and tough writing grades.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 558
4 out of 544
3 out of 514
2 out of 511
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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WOMENSHIST2 reviews
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HIST11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 4 · A 15 · A- 2

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 7

C range

3

C+ 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1