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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: 12

Average GPA: 3.65 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 60.26%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.57%

Ingrid L Johnson202494.1%2.1%0.0%3.9%0.0%0.0%3.822
Jane A Wemhoener202293.5%4.3%0.0%0.0%2.1%0.0%3.872
Su Fang Ng201938.7%48.4%4.4%0.0%2.1%6.4%3.332
Jennifer L Mooney202277.3%12.5%3.4%1.4%3.4%2.0%3.613
Katharine Cleland202187.5%12.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.841
Hightower Rebecca A Weaver202370.1%23.4%6.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.532

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W