POLS 4290
POLSStudies in Comparative Politics
71 sections · 814 total students
Avg GPA3.11+0.25 vs dept avg (2.85)
DWF rate16.8%Dept avg: 16.9%
In person54%of sections
Online37%of sections
In person 54%+Online 37%+Other / hybrid 10%= 100%
Grade distribution
Aggregated across all 71 sections · 851 students
Expected grade distribution
Predicted based on historical data · weighted toward recent semesters
Based on 71 sections and 851 students through Spring 2026, students in this course most commonly earn a A with a predicted average GPA of 3.45.
Medium confidencein person:GPA 3.51·38 sections
online:GPA 3.10·26 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 | — | 10 | 4.00 | 0.0% | in person |
| Fall 2025 | — | 7 | 3.71 | 0.0% | in person |
| Spring 2025 | — | 7 | 4.00 | 0.0% | in person |
| Summer 2025 | — | 10 | 3.00 | 20.0% | unknown |
| Fall 2024 | — | 7 | 4.00 | 14.3% | in person |
| Fall 2023 | — | 8 | 3.50 | 12.5% | in person |
| Summer 2023 | — | 6 | 3.75 | 0.0% | unknown |
| Summer 2022 | — | 6 | 4.25 | 33.3% | unknown |
| Summer 2020 | — | 15 | 3.93 | 6.7% | unknown |
| Fall 2019 | — | 20 | 2.55 | 20.0% | in person |
| Summer 2019 | — | 14 | 4.17 | 7.1% | in person |
| Fall 2018 | — | 9 | 3.33 | 11.1% | in person |
| Fall 2018 | — | 15 | 3.14 | 13.3% | in person |
| Spring 2018 | — | 13 | 3.08 | 15.4% | in person |
| Fall 2016 | — | 15 | 2.92 | 20.0% | in person |
| Fall 2015 | — | 9 | 2.71 | 44.4% | online |
| Fall 2015 | — | 10 | 2.70 | 20.0% | online |
| Spring 2015 | — | 10 | 2.78 | 10.0% | online |
| Spring 2015 | — | 8 | 3.75 | 0.0% | online |
| Spring 2015 | — | 6 | 3.60 | 16.7% | in person |
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