3 midterms each worth 33%. Same style as ES3. Very good material. Don't buy the reader. Even Cadillac isn't *essential*. Tells you how to prepare for midterms a few days before. Getting an A is very doable if you put in the work (go to lecture, take great notes, and make at least an outline for the exams).

Lots of reading. Exams are all written.

Must go to class since he doesn't post lectures online. 1 book and 1 reader needed. Midterm and final are ID's and an essay based on lecture and readings. Final essay 6-7 pgs. Lectures are clear and easy to understand, just take good notes. Overall decent and passable class, only hard part was getting up early to go.

Great, approachable professor. Had him for ENVS 176A and ENVS 3 and found the classes very easy. ENVS 176A has two midterms and a final while ENVS 3 has only one midterm, a final, and a paper. The books laid out in the syllabus are not mandatory and can be easily found online.

Funny professor. Posts lectures online but really helpful if you go to class. Requires a lengthy reader and a great long book guns germs and steel. If you understand the major IDs from lecture and section, this is the most important on tests. Highly recommended to read and you will do well.

I've had Graves for ES3 and ES188 now. I liked ES188 better because he was more personal with his lectures, but the formats of the two classes were pretty similar. Graves' classes are really concept based rather than memorization based. You have to understand interactions between concepts and form your own opinions or you won't pass.

Being a very emotional person, and one who enjoys and appreciates every aspect of life, this class was very hard to take. This was not hard by tests and homework, but it was hard to watch. Watching all of the chaos that happened in our world and the innocent people dying, make you very sad.

Awesome guy, and an awesome professor. His lectures were very clear, and pertain directly to the midterms. The readings are also not too bad, and if you do both, there is not reason you should get a bad grade in this class. I wish I could take it again.

Greg is so sweet and funny. Don't buy the reader - it's supplemental. Midterm and final are same format - major IDs and essay. Major IDs all come from lecture so take good organized notes on your laptop. He makes the essay topics very broad and it becomes pretty obvious what they will be. Paper isn't bad - I didn't even like mine and I got a 94.

Graves is a hoot. Sometimes lecture can be a bit long and boring, but the material is really interesting for the most part. TAs are great and its fairly easy to get an A. Lecture isn't mandatory but he doesn't post lecture slides online. Put in the work, do what the work, you will do just fine. Great GE if you need one!

Graves is a great guy, one of the best professors! This class was fairly easy, just pay attention in lecture and write down everything he says. Don't buy the reader or Taking Sides, but do buy Guns Germs and Steel. Good GE class and an easy A, would recommend this class!

Graves is a cool dude Only one 7-8 page paper (With a creative prompt so it's not solid research). Lectures are super straight-forward and the final and midterm are fairly graded. Subject matter can be a little boring during the first half of the class but the second half is really interesting. Overall, not too hard. TA was great too!

Not the usual ES class but interesting nonetheless. Prepare to take a lot of notes and do reading but Graves's lectures are pretty interesting so paying attention and going to class make studying for the midterm and final a breeze. Interesting topics presented and not too difficult to get a good grade and he's pretty good at relpying to email.

I love Graves! But I loved him more for ES 3. The tests in 188 are a little less straight forward. In-class essay for midterm, and take home final paper. Skim all of the readings, some of them are really good. And I probably could have skipped a class or two, but he will include some of the movies in his tests so you don't want to miss those.

midterm, and take home final. Take good notes and you should get an A.

midterm and take home final. not a hard class.

Professor Graves did a good job considering the big class size. Basically taught like a history course of western society. Mixes in a few jokes and movie clips to keep lecture interesting. Fairly straight forward, did most of the readings and did fine in the class.

Professor Graves is fair and very understanding. I slept through my final and he allowed me to make it up. There is a lot of reading each week that is supplemental to lectures. Attending lectures and paying attention makes the midterm and final easier. A lot of info is covered but as long as you keep up its an easy class.

Graves presents the material an an orderly and engaging way. The first half of the class can be summarized in Ch 18 of Guns Germs & Steel. The second half requires a bit more reading/attendance. Definitely would recommend this class.

Professor Graves is a really enthusiastic and sweet teacher. I have to admit that for whatever reason I just had the hardest time staying awake in his lectures. Even if you skip lectures or fall asleep though, it's pretty easy to get good grades in his classes

Professor Graves is seriously the kindest, most amiable teacher I have ever met! ES 173 was very well paced, well-organized, and overall great! His tests were fair. Take a class with Graves!

Graves never lets me down! wonderful teaching style, funny interesting. uses videos to drive home point. dont buy the reader, i never even opened it. the final was 3 short essays, take home. go to midterm review, bc that WAS the midterm. attending lecture and good notes will get a good grade. i'd love to have graves every quarter!

You have to attend every class! (unless you have a friend that will lend you notes) Write down everything, and take a computer to organize your notes. Midterm and final are similar format: know everything possible about IDs and mention every term available. This class can be dry sometimes but do not skip out it gets better towards the end. Loved it

Professor Graves was amazing! He was so enthusiastic about the material. Just make sure to take really good notes and go to every lecture, and you will be able to get an A!