MCOM 101: Media Law and Ethics
San Jose State University
Principles and case studies of mass communications law and ethics. Constitutional guarantees, libel, privacy, contempt, privilege, copyright, Internet law, FCC and FTC regulatory law. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Average GPA: 2.99
Grade distribution records: 669 students across 16 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 106 | 15.8% |
| A | 132 | 19.7% |
| A- | 65 | 9.7% |
| B+ | 41 | 6.1% |
| B | 82 | 12.3% |
| B- | 45 | 6.7% |
| C+ | 30 | 4.5% |
| C | 77 | 11.5% |
| C- | 19 | 2.8% |
| D+ | 10 | 1.5% |
| D | 30 | 4.5% |
| D- | 8 | 1.2% |
| F | 24 | 3.6% |
Based on 669 student grade records across 16 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Larry M Sokoloff 296 students, Average GPA 2.54
- Diana S Tillinghast 271 students, Average GPA 3.43
- Ralph C Nichols 72 students, Average GPA 3.08
- Shaun J Fletcher 30 students, Average GPA 3.23