MCS 137: HISTORY OF VIDEO ART
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; screening, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): restricted to class level standing of sophomore, junior, or senior. Traces the evolution of video art from the invention of the Portapak and early video collectives to the current ubiquity of video installation, single-channel, and multimedia art. Emphasizes video art in the United States. Cross-listed with AHS 136.
Average GPA: 3.61
Grade distribution records: 147 students across 7 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 46 | 31.3% |
| A | 35 | 23.8% |
| A- | 37 | 25.2% |
| B+ | 7 | 4.8% |
| B | 3 | 2.0% |
| B- | 6 | 4.1% |
| C+ | 3 | 2.0% |
| C | 3 | 2.0% |
| D- | 2 | 1.4% |
| F | 3 | 2.0% |
| NP | 1 | 0.7% |
| S | 1 | 0.7% |
Based on 147 student grade records across 7 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Homer Arnold 82 students, Average GPA 3.71