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HUM-2504: Introduction to American Studies

Description: Methodology and tools of American studies, with a focus on developing analytic skills to assess discourse across varied media. Interdisciplinary investigation of histories, politics, cultures, and beliefs in the Americas, including the impacts of encounter and exchange. Intensive study of a specific topic or period.

Pathways: 1A Discourse Advanced, 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: RLCL-2504

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 13

Average GPA: 3.61 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 60.55%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.90%

Paula Seniors202478.2%12.2%2.4%4.7%2.4%0.0%3.573
Danille Christensen202368.3%18.7%3.5%3.2%3.9%2.3%3.395
Michael B Saffle201995.2%4.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.921
Taulby Edmondson202365.2%17.4%0.0%0.0%4.3%13.0%3.621
Amaryah S Armstrong202197.6%2.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.923

Grade Distribution Over Time

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