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SOC 245Gen EdUnderstanding the Individual and Society

Marriage and Family

Sociology

3 credit hoursUsually offered: Fall, Spring
Avg GPA
1.48
Easiness
1.00
Total regs
129

Grade Distribution

Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · Percentages use A–F and W outcomes

Avg GPA
1.48
A
44.6%
29
B
33.8%
22
C
3.1%
2
D
7.7%
5
F
3.1%
2
W
7.7%
5
A–F + W
65
Other outcomes
64
All registrations
129

Quick Insights

Avg GPA
1.48
Easiness
1.00
C or better
88.3%
Among A–F outcomes
D or better
96.7%
Among A–F outcomes
Withdrawal rate
7.7%
Among A–F and W outcomes
Most common grade
A
Letter grades only
Outcomes counted
65
A–F and W outcomes

SOC 245 by Professor

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

#1
Risman, Barbara J
3.26
RMP
2.8
16 reviews
Graded
31
Total regs
31
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The family as an interactional system, an organization, and a social institution; extended family ties, mate selection, marital roles, socialization, marital dissolution, family life course and change. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 . UIC GE Individual and Society course, and UIC GE US Society course .

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Risman, Barbara J
3.26
2.8 (16)
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