HIST 255Gen EdUnderstanding the Past

History of Chicago

History

3 credit hoursUsually offered: Fall, Spring

Avg GPA

2.94

Easiness

2.50

Total regs

1,165

Grade Distribution

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

Avg GPA

2.94

44.0%

508

31.8%

367

11.4%

131

2.5%

5.8%

4.5%

A–F + W

1,154

Other outcomes

All registrations

1,165

Quick Insights

Avg GPA

2.94

Easiness

2.50

C or better

91.3%

Among A–F outcomes

D or better

93.9%

Among A–F outcomes

Withdrawal rate

4.5%

Among A–F and W outcomes

Most common grade

Letter grades only

Outcomes counted

1,154

A–F and W outcomes

HIST 255 by Professor

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

Todd-Breland, Elizabeth

3.39

RMP

3.2

3 reviews

Graded

Total regs

Bui, Long B

3.07

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About This Class

The development of Chicago from frontier outpost to post-industrial metropolis; economic, social, political, and cultural changes and institutions; suburbanization and deindustrialization. Course Information: Course is offered in both face-to-face and hybrid/ online formats. Check the class schedule for details. When taught online or hybrid, students will be required to have reliable internet access and a means for accessing it (computer preferable). Prerequisite(s): ENGL 161 ; or consent of the instructor. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Discussion. UIC GE Past course, and UIC GE US Society course .