MUSC 120: Worlds of Jazz
San Jose State University
Course approaches jazz as part of American and global cultural history, exploring the changing social contexts in which jazz musicians in the US and abroad have worked and lived throughout the 20th century and today. Satisfies GE UD Area: 4.Self, Society, and Equality in the U.S. (Formerly Area S). Prerequisite(s): Completion of Core General Education and upper division standing are prerequisites to all UD GE courses. Completion of, or co-registration in, 100W is strongly recommended.
Average GPA: 3.17
Grade distribution records: 1,695 students across 17 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 302 | 17.8% |
| A | 489 | 28.8% |
| A- | 161 | 9.5% |
| B+ | 123 | 7.3% |
| B | 195 | 11.5% |
| B- | 85 | 5.0% |
| C+ | 53 | 3.1% |
| C | 88 | 5.2% |
| C- | 27 | 1.6% |
| D+ | 15 | 0.9% |
| D | 19 | 1.1% |
| D- | 5 | 0.3% |
| F | 133 | 7.8% |
Based on 1,695 student grade records across 17 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Jeffrey T Lewis 1,562 students, Average GPA 3.15
- Thomas P Langan 109 students, Average GPA 3.34
- Aaron J Lington 24 students, Average GPA 3.67