COMS 431: PERSUASION
California State University, Northridge
Prerequisite: COMS 351. Logical and psychological principles used by writers and speakers to effect social control. Analysis and evaluation of recent research in attitude modification. Available for graduate credit.
Average GPA: 3.00
Grade distribution records: 512 students across 10 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 84 | 16.4% |
| A- | 108 | 21.1% |
| B+ | 72 | 14.1% |
| B | 56 | 10.9% |
| B- | 69 | 13.5% |
| C+ | 42 | 8.2% |
| C | 26 | 5.1% |
| C- | 21 | 4.1% |
| D+ | 8 | 1.6% |
| D | 4 | 0.8% |
| D- | 13 | 2.5% |
| F | 9 | 1.8% |
Based on 512 student grade records across 10 terms and 5 professors.
Instructors
- Motasem Kalaji 176 students, Average GPA 2.85
- Dave Keating 156 students, Average GPA 2.88
- James Lee 73 students, Average GPA 3.46
- Morten Christensen 62 students, Average GPA 3.18
- Stephen Heidt 30 students, Average GPA 2.95