PHIL 12: Human Nature and the Meaning of Life
San Jose State University
Survey of philosophical discussions of various topics related to the definition and understanding of human nature and the meaning of life, including questions such as: In what ways or to what degree (if any) are human beings unique among other forms of life? What is the role of desire in human nature? What is the nature of and/or limitations on human freedom? In what ways are freedom and moral responsibility linked? What is the Meaning of Life? Satisfies E: Human Understanding & Development.
Average GPA: 3.18
Grade distribution records: 1,481 students across 16 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 110 | 7.4% |
| A | 389 | 26.3% |
| A- | 255 | 17.2% |
| B+ | 190 | 12.8% |
| B | 194 | 13.1% |
| B- | 96 | 6.5% |
| C+ | 49 | 3.3% |
| C | 57 | 3.8% |
| C- | 27 | 1.8% |
| D+ | 10 | 0.7% |
| D | 13 | 0.9% |
| D- | 11 | 0.7% |
| F | 80 | 5.4% |
Based on 1,481 student grade records across 16 terms and 12 professors.
Instructors
- Nathan Scott Osborne 478 students, Average GPA 2.85
- Janet M Giddings 193 students, Average GPA 3.60
- Michael B Jordan 160 students, Average GPA 3.34
- Raymond Lewis Noriega 153 students, Average GPA 3.21
- Dan C Williamson 142 students, Average GPA 3.23
- Casey Brett Smith 115 students, Average GPA 3.56
- Andrew C Delunas 69 students, Average GPA 2.90
- Rebecca Sheen-En Chan 38 students, Average GPA 3.57
- Anthony Wayne Korsund 35 students, Average GPA 3.18
- Riana Juhn Betzler 34 students, Average GPA 3.75
- Thomas W Leddy 33 students, Average GPA 3.18
- Eric Robert Anido 31 students, Average GPA 2.72