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HIST-1116: History of the United States

Description: Examines the history of the United States through intersections of politics, economics, sciences, the arts and significant social movements. Considers how the modern United States has emerged through the interactions of diverse ethnic, racial, national, class, and religious groups. 1115: pre-Columbian societies through the Civil War; 1116: Reconstruction through present. Sequence recommended as preparation for advanced courses in United States history.

Pathways: 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 7 Identity & Equity in U.S., 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: 41

Average GPA: 3.43 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 49.94%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.18%

Joshua Brinkman202152.1%34.0%9.4%0.7%3.0%0.7%3.293
Regan V Shelton202262.4%26.2%7.0%2.1%1.5%0.7%3.416
Daniel B Thorp202319.6%31.0%31.5%9.9%3.0%4.9%2.565
Taulby Edmondson202181.7%10.0%3.1%0.3%2.7%2.2%3.655
Elizabeth L Mckagen202478.5%9.2%3.2%2.0%5.1%2.0%3.566
Terry L Findley202481.3%14.0%2.1%0.3%2.1%0.0%3.694
Earl K Cherry202386.5%11.4%2.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.832
Jordan Hill201959.3%29.7%4.9%0.0%1.2%4.9%3.511
Peter R Wallenstein202447.9%37.1%12.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%3.343
Spenser D Slough202089.6%8.7%0.8%0.0%0.9%0.0%3.843
Bradley G Kraft202050.0%25.0%0.0%8.3%0.0%16.7%3.401
Kelly A Minor202368.2%15.9%9.1%0.0%4.5%2.3%3.412

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2019Winter 2019Summer I 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Winter 2021Summer I 2022Winter 2022Summer I 2023Winter 2023Fall 2024Term050% W