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Virginia Tech

IS-2004: Research and Writing in International Studies

Description: Introduces the research and writing process in the field of International Studies. Addresses topics such as selecting and planning a research project, conceptualizing a research design, gathering and analyzing data, interpreting the results and writing a report. Prioritizes research within a framework of rigorous, well-rounded and thorough practices of research ethics. Emphasizes intercultural and diverse research and practices.

Pathways: 1A Discourse Advanced, 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: 36

Average GPA: 3.56 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 60.91%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.66%

Elizabeth L Mckagen202483.3%6.7%3.5%1.0%3.5%2.0%3.668
Shelby E Ward202079.1%11.1%2.1%4.1%3.5%0.0%3.572
Staff Gosink202465.4%11.5%7.7%3.9%3.9%7.7%3.431
Nada Berrada202082.1%13.7%2.1%0.7%0.0%1.4%3.724
Leah A Ramnath202159.3%22.0%15.0%0.0%3.6%0.0%3.392
Sabrina K Harris202243.1%24.4%18.0%5.5%5.5%3.4%2.962
Alexander T Stubberfield202284.8%6.6%3.4%2.6%1.7%0.9%3.684
Madison J Tepper202175.3%15.6%3.4%2.1%3.6%0.0%3.544
Patrick J Salmons202369.0%24.1%6.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.631
Ezgi Seref202087.5%8.7%0.9%0.0%2.0%0.9%3.763
Caroline G Alphin202454.5%27.2%9.2%0.0%4.6%4.5%3.331
Cara Daggett202366.6%0.0%13.3%0.0%6.7%13.3%3.381
Vernon N Ferguson202185.7%14.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.811
Elhom S Gosink202470.0%15.0%10.0%5.0%0.0%0.0%3.361
Sara R Jordan202111.1%88.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.081

Grade Distribution Over Time

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