POLS 100W: Writing Workshop
San Jose State University
Writing skills for majors in political science. Basic materials; research; memos and research reports, press releases, analyses of political/electoral behavior, political speeches. Writing in the Disciplines: Satisfies the CSU Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) if passed with C or better. Prerequisite(s): 1B or equivalent second semester composition course (with a grade of C- or better); completion of core GE; and upper division standing. Or Graduate or Postbaccalaureate level.
Average GPA: 3.04
Grade distribution records: 621 students across 17 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 27 | 4.3% |
| A | 108 | 17.4% |
| A- | 84 | 13.5% |
| B+ | 98 | 15.8% |
| B | 116 | 18.7% |
| B- | 55 | 8.9% |
| C+ | 32 | 5.2% |
| C | 64 | 10.3% |
| C- | 3 | 0.5% |
| D+ | 1 | 0.2% |
| D | 7 | 1.1% |
| D- | 1 | 0.2% |
| F | 25 | 4.0% |
Based on 621 student grade records across 17 terms and 6 professors.
Instructors
- Sara M Benson 284 students, Average GPA 3.11
- Lawrence Quill 160 students, Average GPA 2.84
- Donna Lynne Crane 76 students, Average GPA 3.02
- Kenneth E Yeager 50 students, Average GPA 3.32
- Marci D Harris 27 students, Average GPA 3.45
- Shuan H Banh 24 students, Average GPA 2.51