JOUR 140C: Student Media Production: The Spear
San Jose State University
Students report, write, shoot, edit, anchor and produce the sports program and/or magazine, The Spear. Course is run as a working newsroom where accuracy, quality and deadlines are paramount. Student media work in collaboration. May be repeated for credit with instructor consent. Course may be repeated for credit for up to 12 units. Prerequisite: JOUR 61
Average GPA: 3.27
Grade distribution records: 251 students across 14 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 16 | 6.4% |
| A | 107 | 42.6% |
| A- | 14 | 5.6% |
| B+ | 10 | 4.0% |
| B | 53 | 21.1% |
| B- | 8 | 3.2% |
| C+ | 6 | 2.4% |
| C | 18 | 7.2% |
| C- | 4 | 1.6% |
| D+ | 1 | 0.4% |
| D | 5 | 2.0% |
| D- | 2 | 0.8% |
| F | 7 | 2.8% |
Based on 251 student grade records across 14 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Dona G Nichols 106 students, Average GPA 3.28
- Rodney Lamont Knox 103 students, Average GPA 3.37
- Ralph C Nichols 32 students, Average GPA 3.22
- David Mark Purdy 10 students, Average GPA 2.36