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ECON 111Gen EdUnderstanding the Individual and Society

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Economics

3 credit hoursUsually offered: Fall, Spring
Avg GPA
3.20
Easiness
3.10
Total regs
1,051

Grade Distribution

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

Avg GPA
3.20
A
62.4%
653
B
16.3%
171
C
9.6%
101
D
3.7%
39
F
3.9%
41
W
4.0%
42
A–F + W
1,047
Other outcomes
4
All registrations
1,051

Quick Insights

Avg GPA
3.20
Easiness
3.10
C or better
92.0%
Among A–F outcomes
D or better
95.9%
Among A–F outcomes
Withdrawal rate
4.0%
Among A–F and W outcomes
Most common grade
A
Letter grades only
Outcomes counted
1,047
A–F and W outcomes

ECON 111 by Professor

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

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Tzachrista, Foteini
3.16
RMP
NR
Graded
486
Total regs
503
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Introduction to how economists think about problems; how economic analysis illuminates current events and puzzles by focusing on people's responses to incentives. UIC GE Individual and Society course .

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