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Virginia Tech

HIST-2104: Topics and Critical Issues in US History

Description: Introduction to the problems, methods and skills of the discipline of history through the study of significant themes and critical issues in the history of the United States. Emphasis on the study of source materials and historical interpretations of specific themes in American history. Themes grounded in issues of class, race, gender, and equality in US history. Specific topics will vary from semester to semester. Course may be repeated twice for a maximum of 9 credits.

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: up to 9 credit hours

Sections Taught: 29

Average GPA: 3.33 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 32.86%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.66%

Jerry W Burkette202070.0%30.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.671
Dennis Halpin201950.0%22.3%22.3%5.6%0.0%0.0%3.171
Joshua Brinkman202075.0%25.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.671
Peter R Wallenstein202445.9%41.0%9.4%0.5%0.0%3.1%3.345
Lucien Holness202073.0%23.0%0.0%3.8%0.0%0.0%3.631
Allan Lumba202169.3%21.8%2.3%2.3%3.2%1.1%3.493
Amanda C Demmer202230.3%48.2%12.8%5.7%2.0%1.0%2.963
Arthur R Ekirch202345.3%39.3%8.9%2.8%1.1%2.4%3.246
Edward J Gitre202454.8%29.1%8.8%1.0%4.0%2.3%3.283
Staff Verboon201928.6%71.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.371
Caroline W Newhall202170.6%17.7%0.0%2.9%8.8%0.0%3.351
Melanie A Kiechle202184.2%2.7%2.7%0.0%5.3%5.3%3.691
Marian B Mollin201956.4%35.9%7.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.391
Barbara J Reeves202053.8%26.9%15.3%3.8%0.0%0.0%3.251

Grade Distribution Over Time

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