PHIL 70B: Early Modern Philosophy
San Jose State University
Exploration of primary texts from the global history of philosophy in the 16th-18th centuries CE. Texts may include works by Descartes, Elizabeth of Bohemia, Cavendish, Locke, Astell, Berkeley, Amo, Hume, and Kant. Other texts for the course may be drawn from a wide variety of global philosophical traditions, including texts originating in non-European philosophical traditions. Satisfies GE Area: 3B. Humanities (Formerly Area C2).
Average GPA: 3.44
Grade distribution records: 574 students across 16 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 32 | 5.6% |
| A | 223 | 38.9% |
| A- | 98 | 17.1% |
| B+ | 54 | 9.4% |
| B | 80 | 13.9% |
| B- | 31 | 5.4% |
| C+ | 9 | 1.6% |
| C | 22 | 3.8% |
| C- | 12 | 2.1% |
| D+ | 1 | 0.2% |
| D | 4 | 0.7% |
| F | 8 | 1.4% |
Based on 574 student grade records across 16 terms and 8 professors.
Instructors
- Jordan Liz 245 students, Average GPA 3.73
- James C Lindahl 104 students, Average GPA 3.17
- Michael B Jordan 81 students, Average GPA 3.17
- Étienne Brown 41 students, Average GPA 3.22
- Andrew C Delunas 32 students, Average GPA 3.13
- Thomas W Leddy 29 students, Average GPA 3.28
- Carlos A Sanchez 23 students, Average GPA 3.17
- Janet M Giddings 19 students, Average GPA 3.89