MCOM 72: Mass Communication and Society
San Jose State University
Mass communication and its relationship to society. Basic theories in mass communication, contemporary issues and milestones in our understanding of media effects. Prerequisite: Not repeatable for credit if equivalent course has been taken elsewhere.
Average GPA: 3.12
Grade distribution records: 1,038 students across 16 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 70 | 6.7% |
| A | 215 | 20.7% |
| A- | 148 | 14.3% |
| B+ | 151 | 14.5% |
| B | 175 | 16.9% |
| B- | 84 | 8.1% |
| C+ | 45 | 4.3% |
| C | 55 | 5.3% |
| C- | 23 | 2.2% |
| D+ | 20 | 1.9% |
| D | 16 | 1.5% |
| D- | 7 | 0.7% |
| F | 29 | 2.8% |
Based on 1,038 student grade records across 16 terms and 9 professors.
Instructors
- Ralph C Nichols 251 students, Average GPA 2.76
- Nisha V Garud Patkar 233 students, Average GPA 3.46
- Manel Palos Pons 145 students, Average GPA 3.55
- Robert L Rucker 130 students, Average GPA 3.02
- Dona G Nichols 83 students, Average GPA 2.71
- Anat A Balint 74 students, Average GPA 3.19
- Richard D Craig 74 students, Average GPA 2.84
- Larry M Sokoloff 30 students, Average GPA 3.16
- Kevin Scott Wing 18 students, Average GPA 3.61