[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:06.969684+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMDU5NDIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:816195","instructor_name":"Grant Nelsestuen","course_label":"CLASSICS340","course_id":"CLASSICS 340","course_uid":"course_e8726d3608f6bfcf5770ec65","review_date":"2026-05-07 15:52:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you get the opportunity to take any of his classes, do it! His lectures are amazing. Theres a lot of written work, but all the material you need to pull from is discussed at length in class. Attendance is not mandatory, but I recommend going anyways as the essays have high expectations. He loves talking to students outside of class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/816195","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:06.969684+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4ODM5MDQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:816195","instructor_name":"Grant Nelsestuen","course_label":"CLASSICS340","course_id":"CLASSICS 340","course_uid":"course_e8726d3608f6bfcf5770ec65","review_date":"2024-01-06 05:03:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"- Don't go to lecture except on Response Paper days when its mandatory \n- Go to office hours for both essays and Final Paper as TA Grades those and is harsh \n- Don't sweat for literally anything else, Grant grades everything a 100% if it isn't complete rubbish\n- Do your journal entries right after posts so you remember\n- Dont buy the books ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/816195","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:06.969684+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MjQ0NzI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:816195","instructor_name":"Grant Nelsestuen","course_label":"CLASSICS340","course_id":"CLASSICS 340","course_uid":"course_e8726d3608f6bfcf5770ec65","review_date":"2021-01-06 18:34:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Nelsestuen is super awesome! The best professor I've ever had at UW and the best class I've taken as well. The topics covered were super interesting and lectures were always a bright spot of my week. The essays were definitely challenging and I worked really hard to get the grades I got, but his feedback was super helpful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/816195","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:06.969684+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTY5OTk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:816195","instructor_name":"Grant Nelsestuen","course_label":"CLASSICS340","course_id":"CLASSICS 340","course_uid":"course_e8726d3608f6bfcf5770ec65","review_date":"2020-12-21 23:48:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"I am in love with this man. One of the best classes I've taken so far and I think it's all because he was the one teaching it. A conspiracy class could've gotten pretty political but he kept the topics open-ended. He is an amazing, intelligent person and those qualities clearly shine through during his lectures. He made this online class really fun","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/816195","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:06.969684+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTM3NTY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:816195","instructor_name":"Grant Nelsestuen","course_label":"CLASSICS340","course_id":"CLASSICS 340","course_uid":"course_e8726d3608f6bfcf5770ec65","review_date":"2020-12-18 17:51:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Nelsestuen's Classics 340 class was a really great online literature credit to take. The course can be a little reading heavy at times, but all the material is posted online well in advance so it's easy to get ahead. Your grade consists of two weekly discussion posts, a journal entry, and papers. The course is very well organized online!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/816195","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:06.969684+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNzk3ODEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:816195","instructor_name":"Grant Nelsestuen","course_label":"CLASSICS340","course_id":"CLASSICS 340","course_uid":"course_e8726d3608f6bfcf5770ec65","review_date":"2019-05-07 17:06:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Knows the subject matter but his lectures are scattered and he is unable to finish a coherent thought. He should try asking, "What can I clarify?" which places the emphasis on the lecture or his inability to present material in a clear and concise manner. Lectures jump around. Zero social interaction w students- even a hello would be nice.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/816195","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:06.969684+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MzE0Njgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:816195","instructor_name":"Grant Nelsestuen","course_label":"CLASSICS340","course_id":"CLASSICS 340","course_uid":"course_e8726d3608f6bfcf5770ec65","review_date":"2017-05-15 17:08:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Overall, great choice to fulfill a lit requirement. Really cares about the material. Readings vary from short to very long, but most of them are relevant to the course and assignments. Lecture is a must, posted powerpoints tend to be bulletpoints that will not make sense by themselves. Lectures can be a little scattered though","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/816195","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:06.969684+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MDEwMzc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:816195","instructor_name":"Grant Nelsestuen","course_label":"CLASSICS340","course_id":"CLASSICS 340","course_uid":"course_e8726d3608f6bfcf5770ec65","review_date":"2017-04-06 21:52:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"You could tell he was very knowledgable about the subject matter. He actually  made Greek and Roman history interesting, and I found the lectures helped a ton. He basically explains all the readings in the lecture, and you have a couple reading quizzes which you do really need to know your stuff. Also, he's pretty hot so that made class interestin","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/816195","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0}]