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Lucas Graves

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Raw average: 3.86/5 from 14 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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What students say

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J561 · course not matched2025-05-15

Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5

Did a lot of talking. Readings were not super essential IMO -- and too long. He goes over the most important parts in lecture. What is said in lecture WILL be on the test.

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J561 · course not matched2022-12-12

Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5

Lucas is a great professor. He is super knowledgable about the the material and I found the lectures to be really interesting. Definitely show up to the lectures because they really help supplement the long readings you are asked to do. Discussion is okay but I think its the TA that makes or breaks it. If you put in the work you'll be fine.

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J561 · course not matched2022-11-21

Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5

I had 202 with Lucas and took 561 because I liked his eloquence and lecture style. Lectures were based off of the theories proposed in weekly intense readings, and sometimes were incredibly boring (going over the history of paper...). Lucas is eloquent and easy to follow + take notes. Discussion sections were helpful in dissecting readings.

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J202 · course not matched2022-11-21

Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5

J202 was a breeze with Lucas. He's very clear and knowledgeable, and showed our discussion group that he cared about and acknowledged our hard work throughout our projects. Labs are insufferable (partially due to TA, partially due to 9am) but the pacing kept me on track and content we were taught to produce was really rewarding in the end.

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J561 · course not matched2022-03-29

Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5

Professor Graves was enthusiastic and knowledgable about the content. The course was VERY reading heavy (one intense reading assigned per lecture) and lectures were spent breaking down readings that were assigned for that day. I was disappointed because none of the ideas felt like his own, just reflections of readings. Ok class, just not my style.

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J561 · course not matched2021-03-02

Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5

Professor Graves is an absolutely brilliant teacher. He's deeply knowledgable and is extremely encouraging of people who participate. The way he articulates information is very useful and makes it easy to take detailed notes. I didn't initially care about the topic, but left loving it because of his demeanor and support. You will learn a ton!

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Classes with Lucas Graves

JOURN 681

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

Mentored individual research and study for students completing Honors in the Major, titled Senior Honors Thesis.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael Wagner Lindsay Palmer+14 more

No recorded grade history

JOURN 682

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

Senior Honors Thesis involves mentored individual research and study for students completing Honors in the Major.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael Wagner Lindsay Palmer+14 more

No recorded grade history

JOURN 691

Senior Thesis

3 credits

Mentored individual research and study for students completing a senior thesis.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael Wagner Lindsay Palmer+14 more

No recorded grade history

JOURN 692

Senior Thesis

3 credits

SENIOR THESIS: Mentored individual research and study for students completing a senior thesis.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael Wagner Lindsay Palmer+14 more

No recorded grade history

JOURN 697

Internship

1–3 credits

Advanced directed study projects arranged with faculty, based on internship experience.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael Wagner Lindsay Palmer+19 more

No recorded grade history

JOURN 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

Directed Study offers advanced directed study projects arranged with a faculty or instructional academic staff member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael Wagner Lindsay Palmer+20 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sample

JOURN 990

Thesis

1–9 credits

THESIS is an advanced course offering mentored reading and research for Journalism students with dissertator status.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael Wagner Lindsay Palmer+14 more

No recorded grade history

JOURN 999

Independent Research Problems

2–4 credits

Independent Research Problems offers advanced level mentored reading and research for dissertators.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael Wagner Lindsay Palmer+15 more

No recorded grade history

STS 999

Independent Study in Science and Technology Studies

1–6 credits

Independent study in Science and Technology Studies arranged with a faculty member via a student-faculty contract.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Lucas Graves Nicole Nelson

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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Spring 2027	JOURN 681	Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027	JOURN 682	Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027	JOURN 691	Senior Thesis
Spring 2027	JOURN 692	Senior Thesis
Spring 2027	JOURN 697	Internship
Spring 2027	JOURN 699	Directed Study
Spring 2027	JOURN 990	Thesis
Spring 2027	JOURN 999	Independent Research Problems
Spring 2027	STS 999	Independent Study in Science and Technology Studies
Fall 2026	JOURN 681	Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026	JOURN 682	Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026	JOURN 691	Senior Thesis
Fall 2026	JOURN 692	Senior Thesis
Fall 2026	JOURN 697	Internship
Fall 2026	JOURN 699	Directed Study
Fall 2026	JOURN 990	Thesis
Fall 2026	JOURN 999	Independent Research Problems

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