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HON 142Gen EdUnderstanding the Creative Arts

Honors Core Creative Arts

Honors College

3 credit hoursUsually offered: Fall, Spring
Avg GPA
3.66
Easiness
4.20
Total regs
406

Grade Distribution

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

Avg GPA
3.66
A
80.2%
324
B
13.4%
54
C
3.0%
12
D
0.7%
3
F
1.7%
7
W
1.0%
4
A–F + W
404
Other outcomes
2
All registrations
406

Quick Insights

Avg GPA
3.66
Easiness
4.20
C or better
97.5%
Among A–F outcomes
D or better
98.3%
Among A–F outcomes
Withdrawal rate
1.0%
Among A–F and W outcomes
Most common grade
A
Letter grades only
Outcomes counted
404
A–F and W outcomes

HON 142 by Professor

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

#1
Christian, Margena A
4.00
RMP
4.5
28 reviews
Graded
24
Total regs
24
#2
Baez, Marc J
4.00
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An interdisciplinary general education course designed around a central theme. Themes address topics related to understanding the creative arts. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Honors course, and UIC GE Creative Arts course, and Honors College Reg 1 course .

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Methodology
RMP
4.4
82 reviews
Graded
23
Total regs
23
#3
O'Neil, Kimberly Jean
3.94
RMP
5.0
7 reviews
Graded
69
Total regs
69
#4
Kessler, Jeffrey
3.75
RMP
4.7
17 reviews
Graded
24
Total regs
24
#5
Adiutori, Vincent
3.61
RMP
3.5
28 reviews
Graded
36
Total regs
37
#6
Lewis, Jennifer V.
3.47
RMP
4.1
68 reviews
Graded
45
Total regs
46
#7
Messenger, Christian K
2.91
RMP
3.5
32 reviews
Graded
22
Total regs
22
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Professor
Avg GPA
Student rating
Graded
Total regs
  • 1
    Christian, Margena A
    4.00
    4.5 (28)
    24
    24
  • 2
    Baez, Marc J
    4.00
    4.4 (82)
    23
    23
  • 3
    O'Neil, Kimberly Jean
    3.94
    5.0 (7)
    69
    69
  • 4
    Kessler, Jeffrey
    3.75
    4.7 (17)
    24
    24
  • 5
    Adiutori, Vincent
    3.61
    3.5 (28)
    36
    37
  • 6
    Lewis, Jennifer V.
    3.47
    4.1 (68)
    45
    46
  • 7
    Messenger, Christian K
    2.91
    3.5 (32)
    22
    22
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