Course record POL SCI

POL SCI 159

Special Topics in Comparative Politics

University of California-Irvine

2,979 grades79 sections28 professors
Grades: 2014–2025
Flunk Score30/100
Below average

Professors 28 of 28

D. Inbar 143 grades · 3 terms · 2024–2025 3.88GPA
93.0% A
5.6% B
1.4% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

143 letter grades · 3 sections · 2024–2025

Compare with the course
Inbar vs. the course average
A +34.8
B −25.0
C −5.8
D −1.6
F −2.4

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 143 enrolled.

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P. Nwakanma 180 grades · 2 terms · 2025 3.78GPA
85.6% A
13.3% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
1.1% F

180 letter grades · 4 sections · 2025

Compare with the course
Nwakanma vs. the course average
A +27.4
B −17.2
C −7.2
D −1.6
F −1.3

Difference in percentage points.

0.6% withdrew · 1 of 181 enrolled.

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T. Turnbull 49 grades · 1 term · 2022 3.77GPA
81.6% A
18.4% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

49 letter grades · 1 section · 2022

Compare with the course
Turnbull vs. the course average
A +23.5
B −12.2
C −7.2
D −1.6
F −2.4

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 49 enrolled.

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B. Grofman 51 grades · 2 terms · 2017–2019 3.54GPA
74.5% A
13.7% B
5.9% C
3.9% D
2.0% F

51 letter grades · 2 sections · 2017–2019

Compare with the course
Grofman vs. the course average
A +16.3
B −16.8
C −1.3
D +2.3
F −0.5

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 51 enrolled.

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J. Kopstein 136 grades · 2 terms · 2018–2024 3.50GPA
65.4% A
30.9% B
0.7% C
0.7% D
2.2% F

136 letter grades · 2 sections · 2018–2024

Compare with the course
Kopstein vs. the course average
A +7.3
B +0.3
C −6.5
D −0.9
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.7% withdrew · 1 of 137 enrolled.

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C. Manda 300 grades · 5 terms · 2024–2025 3.50GPA
67.3% A
24.0% B
5.7% C
1.0% D
2.0% F

300 letter grades · 6 sections · 2024–2025

Compare with the course
Manda vs. the course average
A +9.2
B −6.5
C −1.6
D −0.6
F −0.4

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Winter 2024Fall 2025

0.7% withdrew · 2 of 302 enrolled.

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A. Kraig 42 grades · 1 term · 2019 3.48GPA
59.5% A
35.7% B
4.8% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

42 letter grades · 1 section · 2019

Compare with the course
Kraig vs. the course average
A +1.3
B +5.2
C −2.5
D −1.6
F −2.4

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 42 enrolled.

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A. Burstein 307 grades · 6 terms · 2021–2024 3.45GPA
56.4% A
38.1% B
4.2% C
1.0% D
0.3% F

307 letter grades · 9 sections · 2021–2024

Compare with the course
Burstein vs. the course average
A −1.8
B +7.6
C −3.0
D −0.7
F −2.1

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Fall 2021Spring 2024

0.3% withdrew · 1 of 308 enrolled.

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N. Miric 57 grades · 1 term · 2021 3.45GPA
70.2% A
15.8% B
10.5% C
1.8% D
1.8% F

57 letter grades · 1 section · 2021

Compare with the course
Miric vs. the course average
A +12.0
B −14.8
C +3.3
D +0.1
F −0.7

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 57 enrolled.

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M. Wattad 34 grades · 1 term · 2015 3.44GPA
50.0% A
41.2% B
8.8% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

34 letter grades · 1 section · 2015

Compare with the course
Wattad vs. the course average
A −8.2
B +10.6
C +1.6
D −1.6
F −2.4

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 34 enrolled.

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K. Sadiq 619 grades · 9 terms · 2015–2025 3.40GPA
57.8% A
33.3% B
6.9% C
0.6% D
1.3% F

619 letter grades · 13 sections · 2015–2025

Compare with the course
Sadiq vs. the course average
A −0.3
B +2.7
C −0.3
D −1.0
F −1.1

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Fall 2015Winter 2025

0.2% withdrew · 1 of 620 enrolled.

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M. Hofnung 39 grades · 1 term · 2017 3.40GPA
59.0% A
35.9% B
2.6% C
0.0% D
2.6% F

39 letter grades · 1 section · 2017

Compare with the course
Hofnung vs. the course average
A +0.8
B +5.4
C −4.7
D −1.6
F +0.1

Difference in percentage points.

4.9% withdrew · 2 of 41 enrolled.

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S. Goodman 121 grades · 4 terms · 2017–2021 3.38GPA
54.5% A
38.0% B
5.0% C
1.7% D
0.8% F

121 letter grades · 4 sections · 2017–2021

Compare with the course
Goodman vs. the course average
A −3.6
B +7.5
C −2.3
D same
F −1.6

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Winter 2017Winter 2021

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 121 enrolled.

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E. Carter 34 grades · 1 term · 2015 3.24GPA
47.1% A
41.2% B
2.9% C
8.8% D
0.0% F

34 letter grades · 1 section · 2015

Compare with the course
Carter vs. the course average
A −11.1
B +10.6
C −4.3
D +7.2
F −2.4

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 34 enrolled.

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R. Duncan 225 grades · 6 terms · 2014–2025 3.19GPA
43.6% A
43.1% B
8.9% C
0.9% D
3.6% F

225 letter grades · 6 sections · 2014–2025

Compare with the course
Duncan vs. the course average
A −14.6
B +12.6
C +1.7
D −0.8
F +1.1

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Fall 2014Fall 2025

0.9% withdrew · 2 of 227 enrolled.

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M. Amirkhizi 44 grades · 1 term · 2019 3.15GPA
45.5% A
34.1% B
9.1% C
4.5% D
6.8% F

44 letter grades · 1 section · 2019

Compare with the course
Amirkhizi vs. the course average
A −12.7
B +3.5
C +1.9
D +2.9
F +4.4

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 44 enrolled.

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S. Vortherms 63 grades · 2 terms · 2020–2023 3.15GPA
49.2% A
31.7% B
12.7% C
0.0% D
6.3% F

63 letter grades · 2 sections · 2020–2023

Compare with the course
Vortherms vs. the course average
A −9.0
B +1.2
C +5.5
D −1.6
F +3.9

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 63 enrolled.

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K. Finley 133 grades · 3 terms · 2019–2025 3.14GPA
43.6% A
36.8% B
12.8% C
4.5% D
2.3% F

133 letter grades · 3 sections · 2019–2025

Compare with the course
Finley vs. the course average
A −14.6
B +6.3
C +5.6
D +2.9
F −0.2

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 133 enrolled.

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S. Chambers 25 grades · 1 term · 2022 3.04GPA
52.0% A
28.0% B
8.0% C
0.0% D
12.0% F

25 letter grades · 1 section · 2022

Compare with the course
Chambers vs. the course average
A −6.2
B −2.5
C +0.8
D −1.6
F +9.6

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 25 enrolled.

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W. Kastart 80 grades · 3 terms · 2019–2020 2.98GPA
55.0% A
20.0% B
6.3% C
8.8% D
10.0% F

80 letter grades · 4 sections · 2019–2020

Compare with the course
Kastart vs. the course average
A −3.2
B −10.5
C −1.0
D +7.1
F +7.6

Difference in percentage points.

1.2% withdrew · 1 of 81 enrolled.

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K. Twist 117 grades · 2 terms · 2016 2.72GPA
27.4% A
31.6% B
31.6% C
5.1% D
4.3% F

117 letter grades · 4 sections · 2016

Compare with the course
Twist vs. the course average
A −30.8
B +1.1
C +24.4
D +3.5
F +1.9

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 117 enrolled.

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S. Bilakovics 68 grades · 3 terms · 2020–2023 2.62GPA
26.5% A
38.2% B
16.2% C
7.4% D
11.8% F

68 letter grades · 3 sections · 2020–2023

Compare with the course
Bilakovics vs. the course average
A −31.7
B +7.7
C +9.0
D +5.7
F +9.3

Difference in percentage points.

1.4% withdrew · 1 of 69 enrolled.

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I. Oxnevad 30 grades · 1 term · 2021 2.27GPA
13.3% A
43.3% B
20.0% C
3.3% D
20.0% F

30 letter grades · 1 section · 2021

Compare with the course
Oxnevad vs. the course average
A −44.8
B +12.8
C +12.8
D +1.7
F +17.6

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 30 enrolled.

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A. Rubabshi 16 grades · 1 term · 2020 · Limited sample 3.69GPA
75.0% A
25.0% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

16 letter grades · 1 section · 2020 · Limited sample

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 16 enrolled.

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A. Rubabshi Shitr 21 grades · 1 term · 2021 · Limited sample 3.67GPA
71.4% A
28.6% B
0.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

21 letter grades · 1 section · 2021 · Limited sample

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 21 enrolled.

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J. Castellanos 11 grades · 1 term · 2021 · Limited sample 3.09GPA
27.3% A
54.5% B
18.2% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

11 letter grades · 1 section · 2021 · Limited sample

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 11 enrolled.

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S. Bollens 10 grades · 1 term · 2015 · Limited sample 3.08GPA
40.0% A
40.0% B
20.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

10 letter grades · 1 section · 2015 · Limited sample

9.1% withdrew · 1 of 11 enrolled.

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D. Charbit 24 grades · 1 term · 2016 · Limited sample 3.01GPA
29.2% A
54.2% B
12.5% C
4.2% D
0.0% F

24 letter grades · 1 section · 2016 · Limited sample

4.0% withdrew · 1 of 25 enrolled.

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