ENGL 255: INTRO TO LIT
California State University, Northridge
Preparatory: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Introductory study of the genres of imaginative literature¿prose fiction, poetry and drama¿with special emphasis on the interrelationships between form and theme. The course will feature a specific cultural tradition (e.g., Western, Postcolonial, African American, etc.) to be chosen by the instructor. Critical writing is an integral part of the course. Meets the lower division literature requirement for Liberal Studies majors. Available for General Education, Area 3B Humanities.
Average GPA: 3.47
Grade distribution records: 1,256 students across 13 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 828 | 65.9% |
| A- | 101 | 8.0% |
| B+ | 44 | 3.5% |
| B | 67 | 5.3% |
| B- | 50 | 4.0% |
| C+ | 24 | 1.9% |
| C | 45 | 3.6% |
| C- | 15 | 1.2% |
| D+ | 5 | 0.4% |
| D | 8 | 0.6% |
| D- | 5 | 0.4% |
| F | 64 | 5.1% |
Based on 1,256 student grade records across 13 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Michael E Bryson 993 students, Average GPA 3.62
- Whitney M Kosters 62 students, Average GPA 2.79
- Rae Spitler-Lawson 38 students, Average GPA 2.49
- Jutta L Schamp 30 students, Average GPA 2.95