lots of memorizing
Great professor. This was by far my favorite class at UCSB. He is very interesting, clear, and you can tell he really enjoys the subject matter. I highly recommend Graves!
A true southern gentleman. Graves is funny without trying to be. He lectures straight through but for some reson he doesn't get boring like most other profs. Very approachable. In class midterm and a 10-13 page take home final. Gives you all the info in lecture, I only refrenced the book
Loved this class!! one of my favorites here at UCSB. Lectures are really interesting, Alot of reading but it also is really interesting. Only a midterm and take home final. Really Approachable and passionate teacher! I learned so much relevant to my life, take this class!!!
One of my fav's. Looks like Larry Bird (and acknowledges it). Passionate about the material and very personable. Only work is 1 midterm and a take home final (10pg paper). Can't think of a nicer professor. Kinda goofy at times.
this class was taught at a fast pace, but was really interesting. its basically a lot of memorizing information for his exams. so if you can memorize, youre set.
At first I wasn't that into the class.. but I had an awesome TA, and then the course topics got really interesting (especially after the midterm). The tests are essay, which seems daunting, but you can be so much more thorough with it, and hopefully your TA will help out a lot. Ended up with an A, loved the class, great guy- and he's funny!!
i loved this class! he made the lectures interesting and fun. i never missed a class. the tests are fair as long as you study the ID's and know the broad/major points of the readings. do not buy the reader (you don't need it)! i never read anything and got a B in the class. i highly recommend this class!!
He is a cool professor. Make sure to take notes and I found it easier to type than to write for his notes. Overall good class if he is teaching.
Graves is a funny funny man! His demeanor is priceless. His personality grows on you. Lectures are somewhat stressful since you have to rigorously take notes to keep up. Also had him for the honors section. Good experience and very friendly and helpful man.
is more concerned with students learning the material than grades. only one midterm and one take home final. i didnt do ANY of the readings and got a B+. Interesting material you wont learn in any other course.
He is such an awesome guy and has done some really cool stuff. Yeah he can be a bit monotone but his class is really interesting and easy because he just tells stories all day. And they are interesting. So take the classes.
He has such a monotone voice!! It makes the class SO SO boring! Not a very...enthralling class...interesting readings nonetheless. And he does not test on the Reader...so don't even buy it.
Outstanding! Interesting lectures & makes good use of slides and maps to highlight US History. Highly Recommended.
He looks like Larry Bird, or Jim from Garfield. He's a great teacher, makes everything interesting, very helpful, well organized, shows passion in subject matter. It was a pleasure being in his class.
WILL SPEND TIME WITH DURING OFFICE HOURS
Great class, interesting lectures, plays music before class. gives you the test questions before the exam, very clear lectures.
doesn't he look like the guy from the Garfield cartoons? i LOVE being an ES major and i HATED this class. he sucked, the whole experience was non educational. DO NOT BUY THE READER. worst 30 bucks you'll ever spend...i NEVER opened it and got an A. don't t
A great class to take for people in all majors.
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He makes class interesting. Format of lectures and tests is easy to follow. Must study notes. He is very interested in his students and is very helpful outside of class. Excellent!
This guy is Larry Bird. He is a great teacher, Kinda boring but he is fun to make fun of. He can never figure out the micraphone and it is great. I want to have his babies.
I LOVE PROFESSOR GRAVES!!! He is so cute, so nervous when he lectures, but they are pretty interesting. His tests are very fair, all you have to do it go to lecture. The readings are interesting, though i NEVER needed the reader. I may have opened it once and still got an A. I recommend taking his class. :)
excessive note taking but is explained clearly so you just have to keep up and you'll be set for the tests. dont even bother buying the reader, nothing from it ever came up in class or on tests. very nice guy and is passionate about the subject, made the subject interesting for me even though i never took an interest in it before.