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HIST-1115: 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: 47

Average GPA: 3.51 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 56.64%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.31%

Garrett Wright202175.1%22.2%0.0%0.0%1.8%0.9%3.702
Earl K Cherry202489.4%6.9%2.3%0.0%0.7%0.7%3.859
Lucien Holness202164.2%27.0%4.8%1.2%2.9%0.0%3.502
Jessica Taylor202353.9%34.7%6.7%2.6%0.0%2.1%3.405
Elizabeth L Mckagen202484.5%11.5%1.4%0.4%1.8%0.4%3.767
Jennifer A Gallagher202068.5%22.4%4.0%4.0%1.3%0.0%3.502
Daniel B Thorp202415.5%35.5%27.2%10.4%5.7%5.7%2.474
Marie Lys T Chambraud202481.0%9.8%4.0%1.3%2.7%1.0%3.656
Jeffrey M Flanagan202255.2%29.3%5.2%0.0%3.4%6.9%3.351
Terry L Findley202268.9%26.3%3.8%0.0%1.0%0.0%3.623
Spenser D Slough201980.0%10.0%0.0%0.0%10.0%0.0%3.501
Melanie A Kiechle202232.8%48.3%11.5%2.8%4.5%0.0%3.053
Kelly A Minor202362.0%25.1%9.1%1.5%0.0%2.3%3.452

Grade Distribution Over Time

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