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MUS 118Gen EdUnderstanding the Past

American Popular Music since 1850

Music

3 credit hoursUsually offered: Fall, Spring
Avg GPA
3.00
Easiness
2.70
Total regs
4,923

Grade Distribution

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

Avg GPA
3.00
A
49.7%
2443
B
24.8%
1221
C
11.1%
546
D
5.2%
255
F
6.0%
293
W
3.2%
158
Visual total
4,916
Other
7
Total regs
4,923

Quick Insights

Avg GPA
3.00
Easiness
2.70
Pass rate
90.8%
Using A, B, C, D as passing
Withdrawal rate
3.2%
Based on visible distribution
Most common grade
A
Students counted
4,916
A through F plus W

MUS 118 by Professor

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

#1
Rosenberg, Ruth Emily
3.59
RMP
4.8
Graded
294
Total regs
298
#2
Kamps, Jordan
3.14
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History of American popular music from 1850 to the twenty-first century. Analysis of musical characteristics, survey of traditions, and examination of social/cultural contexts of popular music developments. UIC GE Creative Arts course, and UIC GE Past course .

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RMP
3.9
Graded
1,841
Total regs
1,893
#3
Lopatka, Daniel R
2.63
RMP
1.3
Graded
243
Total regs
250
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Professor
Avg GPA
RMP
Graded
Total regs
  • 1
    Rosenberg, Ruth Emily
    3.59
    4.8
    294
    298
  • 2
    Kamps, Jordan
    3.14
    3.9
    1,841
    1,893
  • 3
    Lopatka, Daniel R
    2.63
    1.3
    243
    250
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