INST152

"Fake Checking": Battling Misinformation and Disinformation in the Real World

Examining the phenomenon of "fake news" using the principles of information literacy, students will develop their skills in locating, analyzing, and evaluating different information sources -- in the classroom, in their personal lives, and in the workplace.

Spring 2026

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Fall 2025

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Spring 2025

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Past Semesters

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Average rating: 4.91

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.55 between 1,204 students*

INST152 Grade Distribution+-05101520253035404550556065707580% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 13.37%
A: 37.21%
A+: 25%
B-: 3.24%
B: 4.65%
B+: 6.98%
C-: 0.5%
C: 1.41%
C+: 1.91%
D-: 0.17%
D: 0.25%
D+: 0.33%
F: 2.08%
W: 2.41%
other: 0.5%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.