ENGL 1B: Argument and Analysis
San Jose State University
English 1B is a writing course that focuses on argumentation and analysis. Through the study of literary, rhetorical, and professional texts, students will develop the habits of mind required to write argumentative and critical essays. Particular emphasis is placed on writing and reading processes. Students will have repeated practice in prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing, and repeated practice in reading closely in a variety of forms, styles, structures, and modes. Satisfies GE Area: 3B. Humanities (Formerly Area C2). Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AS with a C- or better. Note: ENGL 1B is not open to students who successfully completed ENGL 2.
Average GPA: 3.28
Grade distribution records: 6,595 students across 17 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 525 | 8.0% |
| A | 2,192 | 33.2% |
| A- | 932 | 14.1% |
| B+ | 660 | 10.0% |
| B | 919 | 13.9% |
| B- | 382 | 5.8% |
| C+ | 192 | 2.9% |
| C | 299 | 4.5% |
| C- | 114 | 1.7% |
| D+ | 22 | 0.3% |
| D | 55 | 0.8% |
| D- | 31 | 0.5% |
| F | 272 | 4.1% |
Based on 6,595 student grade records across 17 terms and 42 professors.
Instructors
- Avantika Rohatgi 980 students, Average GPA 2.79
- Colton Scott Saylor 778 students, Average GPA 3.49
- Zehlia Babaci-Wilhite 637 students, Average GPA 3.48
- Faith V Kirk 589 students, Average GPA 3.73
- Peter P O'Sullivan 376 students, Average GPA 3.38
- Allison R Gregory 345 students, Average GPA 3.37
- Sherri Harvey 280 students, Average GPA 3.48
- Lilly Catherine Chen 221 students, Average GPA 3.40
- Mark Andrew Dowdy 208 students, Average GPA 3.56
- Amanda Emanuel Smith 197 students, Average GPA 3.67
- Kristian S O'Hare 190 students, Average GPA 3.36
- Michael Tod Edgerton 164 students, Average GPA 3.19
- Daniel E Hendel de Lao 162 students, Average GPA 2.89
- Richard Mcnabb 152 students, Average GPA 3.35
- Raina M Levesque 100 students, Average GPA 2.86
- Robert F James 98 students, Average GPA 3.09
- Allison R St. Dennis 96 students, Average GPA 3.15
- Joseph M Navarro 85 students, Average GPA 1.72
- Sheree Kirby 80 students, Average GPA 3.34
- Dalia E Sirkin 72 students, Average GPA 3.25
- Elizabeth Joan Asborno 72 students, Average GPA 2.71
- John Pusateri Damm 72 students, Average GPA 3.05
- Regina A Arnold 67 students, Average GPA 3.18
- Amber Renee Sylva 48 students, Average GPA 2.73
- Christopher John Dizon 48 students, Average GPA 3.94
- Javier Fermin Herman Cortez 48 students, Average GPA 2.94
- David Anthony Koehn 46 students, Average GPA 2.65
- Kelly Arnel Harrison 44 students, Average GPA 2.82
- Kristin A Fitzpatrick Ezell 43 students, Average GPA 3.77
- Alayna Justine Mills 26 students, Average GPA 2.87
- Blythe Nobleman 26 students, Average GPA 3.63
- Mostafa Kamran Jalal 26 students, Average GPA 3.40
- Ryan Hamilton Smith 26 students, Average GPA 3.01
- Jillian Ann Murphy 25 students, Average GPA 3.47
- Adrienne Eastwood 24 students, Average GPA 3.38
- Mark Allen Cunningham 24 students, Average GPA 3.12
- Katherine D Harris 23 students, Average GPA 3.30
- Sarah A Prasad 23 students, Average GPA 3.22
- Alesya Zvereva Petty 22 students, Average GPA 3.47
- Lilly C Kan 22 students, Average GPA 2.64
- Erik Ludwig Johnson 20 students, Average GPA 3.46
- Edwin B Sams 10 students, Average GPA 2.63