Steven J Kautz (Instructor) - Grade Details
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Steven J Kautz - All Courses
Average Grade - 3.081
Median Grade - 3.5
Latest grades from Fall 2017
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| Course Number | Grade Info | Number of Students | Latest Grade Data | Breakdown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISS 235 | Average Grade - 3.000 Median Grade - 3.0 |
192 | Fall 2011 | |||
| PLS 160 | Average Grade - 3.137 Median Grade - 3.5 |
95 | Summer 2012 | |||
| PLS 301 | Average Grade - 3.104 Median Grade - 3.5 |
67 | Fall 2011 | |||
| PLS 313 | Average Grade - 2.920 Median Grade - 3.5 |
133 | Fall 2012 | |||
| PLS 422 | Average Grade - 3.267 Median Grade - 3.5 |
225 | Fall 2012 | |||
| PLS 494 | Non-numeric grade system used. Grade Count: 36 |
36 | Summer 2012 | |||
| PLS 100 | Average Grade - 3.068 Median Grade - 3.5 |
727 | Fall 2012 | |||
| PLS 170 | Average Grade - 2.888 Median Grade - 3.0 |
319 | Fall 2015 | |||
| PLS 372 | Average Grade - 3.143 Median Grade - 3.5 |
171 | Fall 2014 | |||
| PLS 371 | Average Grade - 3.109 Median Grade - 3.5 |
32 | Fall 2015 | |||
| UGS 103 | Average Grade - 3.605 Median Grade - 4.0 |
20 | Fall 2015 | |||
| SSC 290 | Average Grade - 3.762 Median Grade - 4.0 |
21 | Fall 2017 | |||
| PLS 140 | Average Grade - 3.180 Median Grade - 3.5 |
75 | Spring 2012 | |||
| PLS 310 | Average Grade - 2.667 Median Grade - 3.0 |
36 | Spring 2012 | |||
| PLS 325 | Average Grade - 2.974 Median Grade - 3.0 |
58 | Spring 2012 | |||
| PLS 331 | Average Grade - 2.700 Median Grade - 3.0 |
45 | Spring 2012 | |||
| PLS 392 | Average Grade - 3.347 Median Grade - 3.5 |
36 | Spring 2012 | |||
| PLS 323 | Average Grade - 2.789 Median Grade - 3.0 |
38 | Spring 2013 | |||
| PLS 201 | Average Grade - 2.848 Median Grade - 3.5 |
46 | Summer 2012 | |||
| PLS 320 | Average Grade - 3.018 Median Grade - 3.5 |
28 | Summer 2012 | |||
| PLS 321 | Average Grade - 3.229 Median Grade - 3.5 |
24 | Summer 2012 | |||
| PLS 324 | Average Grade - 2.939 Median Grade - 3.0 |
33 | Summer 2012 | |||
| PLS 334 | Average Grade - 2.875 Median Grade - 3.5 |
24 | Summer 2012 | |||
| PLS 357 | Average Grade - 3.703 Median Grade - 4.0 |
37 | Summer 2016 | |||
| PLS 495 | Average Grade - 3.312 Median Grade - 3.5 |
16 | Summer 2012 | |||
| PPL 891 | Average Grade - 3.700 Median Grade - 3.5 |
15 | Summer 2012 | |||
| ISS 325 | Average Grade - 3.625 Median Grade - 3.5 |
16 | Summer 2013 | |||
| PLS 363 | Average Grade - 3.700 Median Grade - 3.5 |
15 | Summer 2013 | |||
| ISS 308 | Average Grade - 3.737 Median Grade - 4.0 |
19 | Summer 2016 | |||
| PLS 322 | Average Grade - 3.643 Median Grade - 4.0 |
14 | Summer 2016 | |||
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ISS 235 - Liberal Democracy as a Way of Life (D)
Interdisciplinary exploration of democracy in philosophy, history, or literature and its influence on the lives of individuals and the forms and functioning of institutions; political ideology, governance, social and financial economies; liberalism and democracy; freedom and civil rights; civic duties, religion, and secularism. Exploring diverse perspectives and cultural practices associated with diverse characteristics.
Average Grade - 3.000
Median Grade - 3.0
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ISS 308 - Social Science Approaches to Law (D)
Law theories, practices, methodologies. Social, cultural, institutional, global, environmental, family, or historical context.
Average Grade - 3.737
Median Grade - 4.0
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ISS 325 - War and Revolution (I)
Social conflict, wars and revolutions. Patterns of individual and collective action. Violence and conflict resolution.
Average Grade - 3.625
Median Grade - 3.5
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PLS 100 - Introduction to American Politics
The policymaking process in national government, with emphasis on political participation, the presidency, Congress, Supreme Court, bureaucracy, and civil rights and civil liberties.
Average Grade - 3.068
Median Grade - 3.5
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PLS 140 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
Comparative analysis of political systems in first, second, and third-world countries. Alternative methods for comparative cross-cultural analyses of political systems.
Average Grade - 3.180
Median Grade - 3.5
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PLS 160 - Introduction to International Relations
Dynamics of conflict and cooperation. Processes of foreign policy decision making. Major international economic issues. Basic future trends. Primary analytical approaches for studying world politics.
Average Grade - 3.137
Median Grade - 3.5
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PLS 170 - Introduction to Political Philosophy
Basic questions of political philosophy as considered from ancient to modern times. Primary focus on the origins, defense, and radical critiques of modern liberal democracy.
Average Grade - 2.888
Median Grade - 3.0
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PLS 201 - Introduction to Methods of Political Analysis
Philosophy of social science. Principles of research design, measurement, hypothesis testing, measures of association, cross tabulations, and regression analysis.
Average Grade - 2.848
Median Grade - 3.5
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PLS 301 - American State Government
Structure and processes of American state government. Interstate differences. Constitutions, elections, political parties, interest groups, and intergovernmental relations. Policy focus on education, welfare, and criminal justice.
Average Grade - 3.104
Median Grade - 3.5
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PLS 310 - Public Administration and Policy Making
Role of public bureaucracy in the U.S. Theories of administrative behavior and the impact of hierarchy on policymaking. Relations with the president, Congress, interest groups, and the public. Administrative functions, responsiveness, and ethics.
Average Grade - 2.667
Median Grade - 3.0
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PLS 313 - American Public Policy
Political and economic concepts for evaluating the consequences of government decision making. Issues of problem identification, policy adoption, and implementation affecting program evaluation.
Average Grade - 2.920
Median Grade - 3.5
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PLS 320 - Judicial Politics
Analysis of the structure and functions of judicial systems. Organization, administration, and politics of judicial bureaucracies. Roles of judges, juries, counsel, litigants, and interest groups in the adjudication process.
Average Grade - 3.018
Median Grade - 3.5
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PLS 321 - Constitutional Law
U.S. Supreme Court policy making and its effect on issues of current importance, including First Amendment freedoms, due process, race relations, sex discrimination, and privacy.
Average Grade - 3.229
Median Grade - 3.5
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PLS 322 - Comparative Legal Systems
Cross-national study of common law and civil law systems. Judicial review and selection of judges. Models of judicial decision-making. High court-low court relations. Role of courts in society.
Average Grade - 3.643
Median Grade - 4.0
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PLS 323 - Religion and Politics
Comparative analysis of the role of religion in politics across world regions. Discussion of major theories and topics in relation to religion-state relations.
Average Grade - 2.789
Median Grade - 3.0
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PLS 324 - Congress
The design of Congress. Rules, structures, and procedures affecting policy making. Impact of regular elections on legislative behavior.
Average Grade - 2.939
Median Grade - 3.0
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PLS 325 - The Presidency
Role of the president in the U.S. political system. Constitutional questions, presidential selection, presidential power, interbranch relations, and presidential policy making.
Average Grade - 2.974
Median Grade - 3.0
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PLS 331 - Political Parties and Interest Groups
Origins, structure, and activities of political parties. Role of parties and interest groups in elections and in government. Internal politics of parties and of private associations.
Average Grade - 2.700
Median Grade - 3.0
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PLS 334 - Campaigns and Elections
The nominating process. Recruitment of candidates and the formation of electoral coalitions. Analysis of election results. Trends in electoral support for officeholders and parties.
Average Grade - 2.875
Median Grade - 3.5
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PLS 357 - Politics of English Speaking Democracies
Political institutions, political actors, and political culture in Britain, Australia, or Canada.
Average Grade - 3.703
Median Grade - 4.0
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PLS 363 - International and Domestic Political Conflict
Civil war, conflict, and conflict resolution in the international system.
Average Grade - 3.700
Median Grade - 3.5
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PLS 371 - Classical Political Philosophy
Examination of major themes in classical political philosophy as represented by such Greek and Roman philosophers as Plato, Aristotle, or Cicero.
Average Grade - 3.109
Median Grade - 3.5
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PLS 372 - Modern Political Philosophy
Major themes of modern political philosophy as represented by such thinkers as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Rousseau, Marx, and Nietzsche.
Average Grade - 3.143
Median Grade - 3.5
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PLS 392 - Special Topics in Political Science
Issues and problems in contemporary political science.
Average Grade - 3.347
Median Grade - 3.5
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PLS 422 - Seminar in Political Science (W)
Variable topics including legislative behavior, policy analysis, political development, human rights, international conflict, foreign policy, international political economy, and constitutionalism.
Average Grade - 3.267
Median Grade - 3.5
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PLS 494 - Field Experience in Political Science
Supervised field work in several areas of study. It may involve internships with non-profit organizations or public agencies, or participation in survey research, political campaigns, or petition drives.
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PLS 495 - Independent Study
Individual research and reading supervised by a faculty member.
Average Grade - 3.312
Median Grade - 3.5
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PPL 891 - Issues in Public Policy
Practices and methods in diverse policy settings examined under the tutelage of policy professionals.
Average Grade - 3.700
Median Grade - 3.5
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SSC 290 - Selected Topics in Social Science
Topics may cover contemporary, theoretical, or applied issues or interdisciplinary approaches.
Average Grade - 3.762
Median Grade - 4.0
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UGS 103 - First-Year Seminar Away
Introduction to scholarship and academic inquiry in a U.S. National context. Special disciplinary-based topics focused to engage the interests of new students in developing analytical thinking, effective citizenship, and a deeper understanding of U.S. Issues, including diversity, equity and inclusion. Field trips required.
Average Grade - 3.605
Median Grade - 4.0
Latest grades from Fall 2015
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