Conspiracy in the Ancient and Modern Worlds
CLASSICS 340 explores conspiracy in ancient Rome and applies those insights to modern events like the Salem Witch Trials and Watergate.
Summary
Historical reviews of Grant Nelsestuen: The course involves significant reading and written assignments, including discussion posts, journals, and papers. While the workload is substantial, materials are often posted in advance, and lectures provide necessary context for the essays.
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Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews of Grant Nelsestuen: Grant Nelsestuen is described as knowledgeable and engaging, with some reviewers finding his lectures helpful and interesting. Others criticize his lectures as scattered and incoherent, noting a lack of student interaction. While some students value his clear explanations and helpful feedback, others find his presentation style disorganized.
GRANT NELSESTUEN is recorded teaching in Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2023, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Historical reviews for Grant Nelsestuen describe engaging lectures and deep subject knowledge, though some students found the lecture delivery scattered. The course is generally well-regarded for its interesting topics and helpful feedback, with one reviewer noting the online structure is very well organized.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.49 GPA, 78.5% A/AB (n=93 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.74 GPA, 89.9% A/AB (n=69 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.77 GPA, 91.8% A/AB (n=49 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Grant Nelsestuen: The course involves significant reading and written assignments, including discussion posts, journals, and papers. While the workload is substantial, materials are often posted in advance, and lectures provide necessary context for the essays.
Historical reviews of Grant Nelsestuen: Students report mixed experiences regarding interaction and grading. Some reviewers criticize a lack of social interaction and unclear lecture delivery, while others note that the TA grading essays is harsh and that non-essay components are graded leniently.
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