COMS 444: POLITICAL RHET
California State University, Northridge
Prerequisite: COMS 327, completion of the lower-division writing requirement. A study of rhetoric of recent United States political campaigns, local and national: persuasive techniques, ethical considerations, effectiveness. Practice in planning and developing rhetorical messages for political campaigns. Regular written assignments will be required. Available for graduate credit.
Average GPA: 3.32
Grade distribution records: 555 students across 14 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 218 | 39.3% |
| A- | 108 | 19.5% |
| B+ | 54 | 9.7% |
| B | 57 | 10.3% |
| B- | 44 | 7.9% |
| C+ | 17 | 3.1% |
| C | 15 | 2.7% |
| C- | 11 | 2.0% |
| D+ | 7 | 1.3% |
| D | 2 | 0.4% |
| D- | 3 | 0.5% |
| F | 19 | 3.4% |
Based on 555 student grade records across 14 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Kelly Louise Opdycke 313 students, Average GPA 3.40
- John M Kephart Iii 145 students, Average GPA 2.95
- Stephen Heidt 45 students, Average GPA 3.53
- Joel M Lemuel 27 students, Average GPA 3.87