MCOM 100W: Writing Workshop: Mass Communications
San Jose State University
Advanced writing across the media -- advertising, journalism and public relations. Writing and research for an increasingly convergent media with multiple media formats from the Web to print and broadcast, including writing to accompany audio and visual images. Writing in the Disciplines: Satisfies the CSU Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) if passed with C or better. Prerequisite(s): 1B or equivalent second semester composition course (with a grade of C- or better); completion of core GE; and upper division standing. Or Graduate or Postbaccalaureate level. Allowed Declared Majors: Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising. Note(s): Should be taken junior year; required of all advertising, journalism and public relations majors before they reach senior standing.
Average GPA: 2.97
Grade distribution records: 908 students across 17 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 33 | 3.6% |
| A | 203 | 22.4% |
| A- | 150 | 16.5% |
| B+ | 80 | 8.8% |
| B | 149 | 16.4% |
| B- | 74 | 8.1% |
| C+ | 50 | 5.5% |
| C | 65 | 7.2% |
| C- | 6 | 0.7% |
| D+ | 12 | 1.3% |
| D | 13 | 1.4% |
| D- | 7 | 0.8% |
| F | 66 | 7.3% |
Based on 908 student grade records across 17 terms and 7 professors.
Instructors
- Ralph C Nichols 655 students, Average GPA 2.83
- Kristel Oreida Rodriguez 93 students, Average GPA 3.22
- Mark Andrew Dowdy 78 students, Average GPA 3.54
- Joseph Earl Stiglich 35 students, Average GPA 3.04
- Diana S Tillinghast 19 students, Average GPA 3.70
- Cyrus A Saatsaz 16 students, Average GPA 3.12
- Christine M Disalvo 12 students, Average GPA 3.62