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POLS 3540

POLS

Modern Political Thought

19 sections · 723 total students

Avg GPA3.11+0.26 vs dept avg (2.85)

DWF rate6.9%Dept avg: 16.9%

In person90%of sections

Online0%of sections

In person 90%+Online 0%+Other / hybrid 11%= 100%

Grade distribution

Aggregated across all 19 sections · 723 students

Expected grade distribution

Predicted based on historical data · weighted toward recent semesters

Based on 19 sections and 723 students through Spring 2026, students in this course most commonly earn a A with a predicted average GPA of 3.40.

Low confidence

in person:GPA 3.40·17 sections

Predictions are computed using exponentially-weighted historical data, giving more weight to recent semesters. This is not a guarantee of your personal grade outcome.

GPA trend over time

Average GPA per semester · dashed line = department average

Recent sections

Term	Instructor	Students	Avg GPA	DWF %	Format
Spring 2026	—	40	3.45	5.0%	in person
Spring 2024	—	39	3.41	0.0%	in person
Spring 2021	—	49	3.54	6.1%	unknown
Fall 2020	—	32	3.03	6.3%	in person
Spring 2020	—	47	3.79	0.0%	in person
Spring 2019	—	48	3.09	8.3%	in person
Spring 2018	—	41	3.17	0.0%	in person
Spring 2018	—	28	2.92	10.7%	in person
Spring 2017	—	8	3.63	0.0%	in person
Spring 2017	—	52	2.92	7.7%	in person
Spring 2016	—	8	3.50	12.5%	in person
Spring 2016	—	40	2.72	17.5%	in person
Spring 2015	—	42	2.67	14.3%	in person
Spring 2013	—	35	3.34	0.0%	in person
Spring 2012	—	38	3.08	2.6%	in person
Spring 2011	—	43	3.19	2.3%	in person
Fall 2009	—	42	2.75	4.8%	in person
Spring 2008	—	45	3.12	15.6%	in person
Fall 2005	—	46	2.44	17.4%	unknown

Data from official GSU grade distribution records · 2005–2026 · Aggregate only — no individual student records. GPA uses a 4.30 scale. DWF rate = % of students with D, WF, or F. Learn more