POLS 20: Controversial Legal Issues
San Jose State University
Basic concepts in critical thinking as demonstrated in legal reasoning and analysis of contemporary legal issues possibly including abortion, drug testing, offensive speech, affirmative action, gender and sexual preference discrimination, school prayer and pornography. Satisfies GE Area: 1B. Critical Thinking and Writing (Formerly Area A3). Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area 1A with a grade of C- or better.
Average GPA: 3.00
Grade distribution records: 610 students across 15 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 27 | 4.4% |
| A | 138 | 22.6% |
| A- | 75 | 12.3% |
| B+ | 82 | 13.4% |
| B | 111 | 18.2% |
| B- | 36 | 5.9% |
| C+ | 22 | 3.6% |
| C | 55 | 9.0% |
| C- | 6 | 1.0% |
| D+ | 4 | 0.7% |
| D | 18 | 3.0% |
| D- | 1 | 0.2% |
| F | 35 | 5.7% |
Based on 610 student grade records across 15 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Sara M Benson 367 students, Average GPA 3.17
- Donna Lynne Crane 143 students, Average GPA 2.22
- Kristina M Mitchell 75 students, Average GPA 3.44
- Jeremy I Abrams 25 students, Average GPA 3.72