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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 matched
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 matched
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 matched
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 matched
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 matched
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 matched
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 682

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

JOURN 682 is a senior honors thesis course involving mentored individual research and study for journalism majors completing their honors requirements.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Michael WagnerLindsay Palmer+15 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
JOURN 697

Internship

1–3 credits

JOURN 697 is an advanced directed study course where students arrange projects based on internship experience with faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Michael WagnerLindsay Palmer+19 more

No recorded grade history

JOURN 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

JOURN 699 is a directed study course allowing students to arrange advanced projects with faculty.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Michael WagnerLindsay Palmer+20 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sample
JOURN 990

Thesis

1–9 credits

JOURN 990 is an advanced thesis course providing mentored reading and research for students with dissertator status.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Michael WagnerLindsay Palmer+16 more

No recorded grade history

JOURN 999

Independent Research Problems

2–4 credits

JOURN 999 is an advanced mentored reading and research course for dissertators.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Michael WagnerLindsay Palmer+16 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026JOURN 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026JOURN 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2026JOURN 697Internship
Fall 2026JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2026JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2026JOURN 999Independent Research Problems

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