ANTH 136: Thought Control in Contemporary Society
San Jose State University
Anthropological analysis of sociocultural controls influencing and regulating human thought and behavior in the contemporary period. Topics include propaganda, censorship, undue influence, coercive persuasion and "brainwashing," groupthink, messianic cults, totalitarianism, technologies of control, ritualized rebellion, resistance movements, and democratic alternatives. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Average GPA: 3.66
Grade distribution records: 255 students across 10 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 74 | 29.0% |
| A | 87 | 34.1% |
| A- | 33 | 12.9% |
| B+ | 14 | 5.5% |
| B | 24 | 9.4% |
| B- | 8 | 3.1% |
| C+ | 3 | 1.2% |
| C | 7 | 2.7% |
| C- | 3 | 1.2% |
| D | 1 | 0.4% |
| F | 1 | 0.4% |
Based on 255 student grade records across 10 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- John E Marlovits 180 students, Average GPA 3.67
- Sung Jay Ou 75 students, Average GPA 3.64