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GRANT NELSESTUEN

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Raw average: 4.74/5 from 38 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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CLASSICS 340
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
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!
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CLASSICS 340
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
- Don't go to lecture except on Response Paper days when its mandatory - Go to office hours for both essays and Final Paper as TA Grades those and is harsh - Don't sweat for literally anything else, Grant grades everything a 100% if it isn't complete rubbish - Do your journal entries right after posts so you remember - Dont buy the books
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ILS 200
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Lectures were not mandatory, but I enjoyed going because he is clearly passionate. My grade was more determined by my TA and discussion participation.
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ILS 400
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I loved Grant! He was very funny and approachable. Class was very laid back and mostly student led in discussions. To do well you have to do the readings (which can be dense) and participate (attendance required!). But in my opinion it was super easy and near impossible to do poorly if you do that. Grade was mostly a final paper and project.
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ILS 200
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Take this class if you need a Com B! The lectures weren't mandatory, but he offered extra credit if you could answer a question based on the lecture each week. You do not need to go to lectures to do well in the class. Discussions are mandatory and vary based on your TA. There aren't too many papers, and I never felt stressed or overwhelmed.
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ILS 205
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Grant is an absolute king. Lectures are very interesting and he often makes short tangents and/or jokes to keep it entertaining. You can tell he's passionate about what he teaches.
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Spring 2026LATIN 890Individual Research Thesis
Fall 2025CLASSICS 340Conspiracy in the Ancient and Modern Worlds
Fall 2025ILS 371Interdisciplinary Studies in the Arts and Literature
Fall 2025LATIN 890Individual Research Thesis
Spring 2025LATIN 890Individual Research Thesis
Fall 2024LATIN 890Individual Research Thesis
Fall 2024LATIN 950Seminar-oratory
Spring 2024CLASSICS 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2024LATIN 890Individual Research Thesis
Fall 2023CLASSICS 340Conspiracy in the Ancient and Modern Worlds
Fall 2023CLASSICS 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2023CLASSICS 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2023ILS 371Interdisciplinary Studies in the Arts and Literature
Fall 2023LATIN 890Individual Research Thesis
Spring 2023CLASSICS 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2023ILS 200Critical Thinking and Expression
Spring 2023ILS 400Capstone Integration Seminar
Spring 2023LATIN 890Individual Research Thesis
Fall 2022ILS 200Critical Thinking and Expression
Fall 2022ILS 205Western Culture: Political, Economic, and Social Thought I
Fall 2022LATIN 519Latin Poetry
Fall 2022LATIN 890Individual Research Thesis
Spring 2022ILS 400Capstone Integration Seminar
Spring 2022LATIN 539Latin Historical Writers
Spring 2022LATIN 890Individual Research Thesis
Fall 2021LATIN 890Individual Research Thesis
Fall 2020CLASSICS 340Conspiracy in the Ancient and Modern Worlds
Fall 2020ILS 205Western Culture: Political, Economic, and Social Thought I
Fall 2020ILS 371Interdisciplinary Studies in the Arts and Literature
Fall 2020LATIN 890Individual Research Thesis
Spring 2020CLASSICS 322The Romans
Spring 2020CLASSICS 340Conspiracy in the Ancient and Modern Worlds
Spring 2020ILS 371Interdisciplinary Studies in the Arts and Literature
Spring 2020LATIN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2019CLASSICS 100Legacy of Greece and Rome in Modern Culture
Fall 2019LATIN 681Honors Thesis
Fall 2019LATIN 950Seminar-oratory
Spring 2019CLASSICS 340Conspiracy in the Ancient and Modern Worlds
Fall 2018CLASSICS 100Legacy of Greece and Rome in Modern Culture
Fall 2018LATIN 539Latin Historical Writers
Spring 2017CLASSICS 340Conspiracy in the Ancient and Modern Worlds
Spring 2017LATIN 539Latin Historical Writers
Fall 2016CLASSICS 100Legacy of Greece and Rome in Modern Culture
Spring 2016LATIN 950Seminar-oratory
Fall 2015LATIN 523Roman Satire
Fall 2015LATIN 890Individual Research Thesis
Spring 2015CLASSICS 322The Romans
Spring 2015LATIN 890Individual Research Thesis
Fall 2014CLASSICS 373Topics in Classical Culture
Fall 2014LATIN 890Individual Research Thesis
Spring 2014LATIN 890Individual Research Thesis
Fall 2013CLASSICS 100Legacy of Greece and Rome in Modern Culture
Fall 2013LATIN 539Latin Historical Writers
Fall 2013LATIN 890Individual Research Thesis
Spring 2013CLASSICS 322The Romans
Fall 2012CLASSICS/HISTORY/RELIGST 517Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean
Fall 2012LATIN 539Latin Historical Writers
Spring 2012CLASSICS 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2012GREEK 306Fourth Semester Ancient Greek
Fall 2011CLASSICS 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2011LATIN 559Latin Oratory
Spring 2011CLASSICS 322The Romans
Fall 2010CLASSICS/HISTORY/RELIGST 517Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean
Fall 2009CLASSICS/HISTORY/RELIGST 517Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean
Fall 2009LATIN 539Latin Historical Writers
Fall 2009RELIGST 699Directed Study

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