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ART 130Gen EdUnderstanding the Creative Arts

Intro to Painting

Art

4 credit hoursUsually offered: Fall, Spring
Avg GPA
3.64
Easiness
4.10
Total regs
662

Grade Distribution

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · Percentages use A–F and W outcomes

Avg GPA
3.64
A
83.1%
547
B
9.6%
63
C
2.1%
14
D
0.5%
3
F
0.9%
6
W
3.8%
25
A–F + W
658
Other outcomes
4
All registrations
662

Quick Insights

Avg GPA
3.64
Easiness
4.10
C or better
98.6%
Among A–F outcomes
D or better
99.1%
Among A–F outcomes
Withdrawal rate
3.8%
Among A–F and W outcomes
Most common grade
A
Letter grades only
Outcomes counted
658
A–F and W outcomes

ART 130 by Professor

Ranked by historical GPA for 2024SP–2026SP · A–F outcomes only · minimum 20 graded outcomes

#1
Schwindt, Samuel
3.98
RMP
NR
Graded
40
Total regs
41
#2
Banos Arjona, Juan Antonio
3.87
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Beginning painting: introduction to major directions of contemporary painting; underlying historical precedents; orientation to subjects and formal concepts using relevant materials and process. Course Information: Field Trip required at a nominal fee. Course Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll for one Lecture and one Laboratory. UIC GE Creative Arts course .

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Methodology
RMP
NR
Graded
30
Total regs
31
#3
Campbell, Sheldon Lynn
3.82
RMP
NR
Graded
39
Total regs
40
#4
Huda, Aishath
3.76
RMP
NR
Graded
37
Total regs
40
#5
Wang, Miao
3.29
RMP
NR
Graded
38
Total regs
39
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Professor
Avg GPA
Student rating
Graded
Total regs
  • 1
    Schwindt, Samuel
    3.98
    NR
    40
    41
  • 2
    Banos Arjona, Juan Antonio
    3.87
    NR
    30
    31
  • 3
    Campbell, Sheldon Lynn
    3.82
    NR
    39
    40
  • 4
    Huda, Aishath
    3.76
    NR
    37
    40
  • 5
    Wang, Miao
    3.29
    NR
    38
    39
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