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History

Timothy Rose

2B · HIST3B · 7B · HIST7B · 3B · 7A · HISTO7B · HIST7A · HIST1 · HIST3 · 98 lifetime ratings

AI rating
67/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
72.22%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want rigorous college-level history writing and can commit many hours weekly; skip if you need an easy GE.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy WorkloadTough GraderClear RubricsDeep Learning RewardAI-Strict Discussions
  • Extremely reading- and writing-heavy history courses with frequent essays and discussions.
  • Strong lectures and ; harsh zeros and AI scrutiny punish incomplete work.
  • Online sections feel more chaotic and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Many students earn As , and long reading loads.

Online reviews stress zeros and AI penalties more than in-person reviews, which still require major effort for As.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Content is college-level history with dense primary sources, long chapters, films, and constant writing.

Both formats report heavy intellectual load; online adds multi-platform tracking and weekly documentaries.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Some sections treat attendance as optional while .

yet still polices participation; several in-person reviews call attendance mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

Serious learners praise clarity, care, and growth; grade-seekers and busy students often warn others away.

In-person praise is warmer; online is more polarized with recent harsh workload complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

, and AI detection make partial-credit rare.

Format shift

Online comments about zeroed discussions and AI accusations .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

, and multiple major essays dominate time.

Format shift

Online short-term and 8-week formats especially described as imbalanced for 3 units.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

, and inspiring lectures for engaged students.

Format shift

In-person lectures praised more consistently; online clarity of setup draws more criticism.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and reading responses more than a .

Format shift

and finals; online centers continuous writing.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and discussion with clearer organization and more positive tone.

Main concern

and writing; and dense material can overwhelm.

What students said

“ and a lot of writing - it's very challenging... but also very rewarding.”
7A
“You're just going to read a LOT, and write WAAY more than even that.”
7B
“Definitely one of the greatest professors on campus, too.”
HIST7A

Remote format

Online

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections stack dense , and multi-essay loads with little slack for busy schedules.

Main concern

Harsh zeros for , and aggressive AI accusation on posts.

What students said

“if you're looking for an easy A, his online class is not for you, but if you're looking to learn, you will be thankful for the experience.”
7A
“For a 3 unit semester, the workload is definitely very imbalanced.”
7B
“ . Is paranoid of students using AI and is constantly accusing students even in discussion boards”
3B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment leans on frequent writing and occasional quizzes or .

Essay HeavyDiscussion RubricsSome Midterm FinalPop Quizzes Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and finals based on notes and lectures with tough-ish exams.

Midterm and FinalLecture-Based ExamsPop Quizzes
“The course itself consists of , and a final.”
HIST7A
“ .”
7A

Online

Online reviews emphasize continuous essays, strict discussion rubrics, and prep for .

Weekly EssaysDiscussion RubricsDocumentary Responses
“unstuckstudy was a .”
7A
“If you do not want to watch hours of documentaries and write thousands of .”
HIST7A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want to actually know your material, . If you just need a .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and in-person , and learner payoff. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Reality

22/100

“ASSIGNS TONS OF WORK DESPITE BEING ONLY A 3 UNIT CLASS.”

🎯 Teaching for Learners

76/100

“He's a brilliant educator, he takes a really active role in class discussions and provides so much clarity.”

⚖️

34/100

“if work does not meet rubric 100% you will get a zero.”

👍 Recommendation Split

70/100

“One of the . Caring, passionate, and extremely intelligent.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Tim made lecture interesting and the .
  • He is meticulously detailed, intelligent, compassionate, and .
  • Good lectures and class discussions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you're looking for an easy A, his online class is not for you
  • Complicated and .
  • you definitely have to work for it.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • Get ready to read
  • So many papers
  • You're just going to read a LOT, and write WAAY more than even that.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

98

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning years with , and teaching quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 563
4 out of 519
3 out of 56
2 out of 52
1 out of 510

Course coverage

7A22 reviews
7B6 reviews
HIST7A6 reviews
HIST3B5 reviews
3B3 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 3 · A 21 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

10

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 2