COWL 111: Mock Trial Workshop
University of California, Santa Cruz
Offers opportunities to improve students’ public speaking and communication skills through weekly exercises which challenge a student’s ability to think quickly, organize information effectively and speak persuasively. Students also learn and practice courtroom procedures and legal argument styles. Each week students learn about a facet of mock trial. Students focus on different speaking skills weekly. Speakers of all skill levels are welcome and receive constructive criticism both from peers and the teachers and participate in debates within a small team. May be repeated for credit.
Average GPA: 3.79
Grade distribution records: 759 students across 15 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 163 | 21.5% |
| A | 381 | 50.2% |
| A- | 58 | 7.6% |
| B+ | 25 | 3.3% |
| B | 26 | 3.4% |
| B- | 8 | 1.1% |
| C+ | 9 | 1.2% |
| C | 8 | 1.1% |
| C- | 3 | 0.4% |
| D+ | 1 | 0.1% |
| D | 2 | 0.3% |
| D- | 1 | 0.1% |
| F | 6 | 0.8% |
| P | 58 | 7.6% |
| NP | 2 | 0.3% |
| W | 8 | 1.1% |
Based on 759 student grade records across 15 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Caitlin Marie Stinneford 605 students, Average GPA 3.75
- Dena Robertson 154 students, Average GPA 3.93