SOCY 115: Intro Sound Studies
University of California, Santa Cruz
Explores the interdisciplinary field of Sound Studies. Surveys the work of social scientists, media scholars, philosophers and others to better understand the role of sound in society. Lectures are presented in an audio-only format with a variety of listening activities and supplemental videos. By the end of the course, students will have a working understanding of the field of Sound Studies and a completed final project of their own design.
Average GPA: 3.46
Grade distribution records: 220 students across 6 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 2 | 0.9% |
| A | 84 | 38.2% |
| A- | 71 | 32.3% |
| B+ | 13 | 5.9% |
| B | 16 | 7.3% |
| B- | 7 | 3.2% |
| C+ | 2 | 0.9% |
| C | 6 | 2.7% |
| F | 11 | 5.0% |
| P | 1 | 0.5% |
| NP | 3 | 1.4% |
| W | 4 | 1.8% |
Based on 220 student grade records across 6 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Joseph Klett 220 students, Average GPA 3.46