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ENGL-1004: Books, Libraries, Archives

Description: First-Year Experience course that introduces students to primary objects and methods of inquiry and invention in English studies. Introduction to library and archival research, ethical inquiry, social and historical function of reading, role of books in society, technologies of publication and reading, and writing effective summaries and critical reflections.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 14

Average GPA: 3.60 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 52.66%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.35%

Jennifer L Mooney202277.3%12.5%3.4%1.4%3.4%2.0%3.613
Su Fang Ng201939.8%51.6%2.9%0.0%1.4%4.3%3.353
Jane A Wemhoener202293.5%4.3%0.0%0.0%2.1%0.0%3.872
Kathryn V Graham201588.5%11.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.841
Luann R Gaskill201697.2%2.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.911
Katharine Cleland202187.5%12.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.841
Bernice L Hausman201735.1%54.0%8.1%0.0%2.7%0.0%3.171
Hightower Rebecca A Weaver202370.1%23.4%6.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.532

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