LING 21: Critical Thinking and Language
San Jose State University
Exploring systems of language and logic in oral and written discourse, with a focus on the role of shared cultural assumptions, language style and the media of presentation in shaping the form and content of argumentation. Satisfies GE Area: 1B. Critical Thinking and Writing (Formerly Area A3). Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area 1A with a grade of C- or better.
Average GPA: 3.31
Grade distribution records: 2,930 students across 17 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 246 | 8.4% |
| A | 956 | 32.6% |
| A- | 415 | 14.2% |
| B+ | 277 | 9.5% |
| B | 418 | 14.3% |
| B- | 181 | 6.2% |
| C+ | 103 | 3.5% |
| C | 145 | 4.9% |
| C- | 64 | 2.2% |
| D+ | 17 | 0.6% |
| D | 34 | 1.2% |
| D- | 8 | 0.3% |
| F | 66 | 2.3% |
Based on 2,930 student grade records across 17 terms and 16 professors.
Instructors
- Shama F Ball 695 students, Average GPA 3.62
- Effie Chiu 488 students, Average GPA 3.53
- Kaye Collins Sanders 427 students, Average GPA 3.36
- Janet Clare Kitajima 367 students, Average GPA 3.37
- Mahsa Mohaddess Modirzadeh 278 students, Average GPA 2.58
- Scott A Alkire 177 students, Average GPA 3.09
- Debra Lynn Hunter 144 students, Average GPA 3.34
- Roshini Joseph 89 students, Average GPA 2.78
- Chris Donlay 66 students, Average GPA 2.54
- Reiko Kataoka 40 students, Average GPA 3.51
- Tridha Chatterjee 40 students, Average GPA 2.64
- Yang Gao 25 students, Average GPA 3.18
- Cristin A Boyd 24 students, Average GPA 3.31
- David M Malinowski 24 students, Average GPA 3.64
- David Jonathan Dodick 23 students, Average GPA 2.98
- Kevin Moore 23 students, Average GPA 3.13