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Re: Exams Posted

grlucas — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:22:20 -0000

We had a glitch with one of the exams needing a password. None of these exams on the Moodle server should ask you for a password; if one does, then reload the page. Sorry for the trouble.

Re: New Look

Amanda Dunn — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:52:41 -0000

This is BAD timing!!!

Re: The Alligator River Story

Gregory — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:31:56 -0000

Sinbad is a douche

Re: Regents' Essay Directions

abbyfay — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:54:01 -0000

i would like to registar

Re: Speculative Fiction

Aisling_Ireland — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:32:29 -0000

Prior to taking Dr. Lucas's Speculative Fiction class, I had read very little literature in the genre. My personal bias was that speculative fiction was "nothing but science fiction" and I really wasn't interested. However, I took the class anyway, mainly because Dr. Lucas was teaching it. Having had him as an instructor in the past, I knew he had a gift for making even the driest material come alive. I was not disappointed by his Speculative Fiction class. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised. The material Dr. Lucas selected was of the highest caliber and the literature dealt with provocative issues - not laser guns. Dr. Lucas encourages, actually demands, that students think critically, respond rationally, and open themselves to new ideas. He helps students find new ways of looking at practically everything - even if a student has read something prior to the class, he or she will come away from the class with a new outlook on the material. His teaching style is engaging and challenging, yet entertaining at the same time. It's not an easy feat to manage, but he does so quite deftly.

Re: Speculative Fiction

rlukegoddard — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:52:12 -0000

In short, this class keeps you on the edge of your seat. In my opinion, Dr. Lucas has the "x factor." By "x factor," I mean he allows himself to be accessible to the students by being available before and after class. Even further, he is accessible through the way in which he carries himself as a professor. He has a young and tenacious spirit about him that gives him the energy he needs to make the information interesting to his students. However, with this fiery spirit, the student is able to readily notice the knowledge he has on the subject matter. With these two elements combined-- tenacity and knowledge, the student of Macon State College has the privilege of learning from a seasoned professor who has more than a lot to offer.

During the Summer of 2008, I had the privilege of taking Dr. Lucas' Speculative Fiction class. While the genre of Science Fiction is definitely not one of my favorites, I had no other choice but to find an interest in the works that we studied over the course of the semester. Dr. Lucas made a subject matter so distant to me become magically interesting.

I thoroughly enjoyed this class.

Re: Speculative Fiction

ronniep — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:07:04 -0000

Dr. Lucas' style of teaching involves more discussion and deep thinking than any class I've taken, and I enjoyed it! The literary works we read as well as the illustrations we observed in class pushed "Deep Thinking" to a deeper level as the class of Speculative Fiction questioned everything as we knew it, Literally. From reading about labyrinths to reading about a mysterious giant body washing upon a shore and used to promote technology was a very interesting experience for myself and the majority, if not all of my classmates. I wish Dr. Lucas the very best and I fully support his Weirdness because it involves intelligence and the inability to think "inside" the box.

Re: Research and Response

grlucas — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:31:39 -0000

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