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ART 130Gen EdUnderstanding the Creative Arts

Introduction to Painting + Color

Art

4 credit hoursUsually offered: Fall, Spring
Avg GPA
3.68
Easiness
4.30
Total regs
582

Grade Distribution

Based on all available term-level grade data for this course

Avg GPA
3.68
A
86.5%
500
B
7.1%
41
C
1.6%
9
D
0.3%
2
F
0.7%
4
W
3.8%
22
Visual total
578
Other
4
Total regs
582

Quick Insights

Avg GPA
3.68
Easiness
4.30
Pass rate
95.5%
Using A, B, C, D as passing
Withdrawal rate
3.8%
Based on visible distribution
Most common grade
A
Students counted
578
A through F plus W

ART 130 by Professor

Ranked highest to lowest GPA — using A, B, C, D, and F outcomes only

#1
Schwindt, Samuel
3.98
RMP
NR
Graded
40
Total regs
41
#2
Campbell, Sheldon Lynn
3.90
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About This Class

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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RMP
NR
Graded
20
Total regs
20
#3
Grad Asst
3.89
RMP
NR
Graded
132
Total regs
138
#4
Banos Arjona, Juan Antonio
3.87
RMP
NR
Graded
30
Total regs
31
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Professor
Avg GPA
RMP
Graded
Total regs
  • 1
    Schwindt, Samuel
    3.98
    NR
    40
    41
  • 2
    Campbell, Sheldon Lynn
    3.90
    NR
    20
    20
  • 3
    Grad Asst
    3.89
    NR
    132
    138
  • 4
    Banos Arjona, Juan Antonio
    3.87
    NR
    30
    31
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