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LAR-4034: Evolution of the American Landscape

Description: Examine and interpret physical changes in the rural and urban landscapes of the United States as they reflect cultural values; technologic innovations; immigration patterns; the roles of diverse professions over time; changing views of use, conversation and preservation of national resources; and expectations for places of live, work and play using an iterative writing process and reflective course discussions.

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: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.48 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 52.75%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.98%

Jennifer L Thomas202457.2%14.3%21.5%0.0%0.0%7.1%3.271
Terry L Clements202369.9%17.8%6.5%0.7%2.9%2.1%3.525

Grade Distribution Over Time

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