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POLS 231Gen EdExploring World Cultures

Intro to Chinese Politics

Political Science

3 credit hoursUsually offered: Fall, Spring
Avg GPA
3.33
Easiness
3.40
Total regs
118

Grade Distribution

Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · Percentages use A–F and W outcomes

Avg GPA
3.33
A
70.5%
79
B
14.3%
16
C
11.6%
13
D
2.7%
3
F
0.0%
0
W
0.9%
1
A–F + W
112
Other outcomes
6
All registrations
118

Quick Insights

Avg GPA
3.33
Easiness
3.40
C or better
97.3%
Among A–F outcomes
D or better
100.0%
Among A–F outcomes
Withdrawal rate
0.9%
Among A–F and W outcomes
Most common grade
A
Letter grades only
Outcomes counted
112
A–F and W outcomes

POLS 231 by Professor

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Zhang, Yue
3.53
RMP
4.2
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Graded
62
Total regs
63
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About This Class

Main issues of contemporary Chinese politics and social change; the decline of the last imperial dynasty; the republican era; the rise of communism and China under the rule of Mao Zedong; and the reform period (post-1978). Course Information: Same as GLAS 231 and HIST 231 . Recommended background: POLS 130 or INST 130 . UIC GE World Cultures course .

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