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ENGL-1604: Introduction to Poetry

Description: Examination of poetry across historical periods, cultural contexts, and geographical areas. Emphasis on poetic forms and conventions, elements of poetic technique, poetic genres, and the vocabulary of poetic craft.

Pathways: 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.10 (rounds to B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 26.48%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.24%

Gyorgyi Voros202149.9%33.6%7.3%1.2%7.6%0.5%3.173
Leslie Neilan202033.6%45.9%18.1%0.0%2.4%0.0%3.043

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Summer II 2019Winter 2019Spring 2020Summer I 2020Summer I 2021Term050% W