THEA 10: Intro to Design
University of California, Santa Cruz
Addresses imagination and creativity. Using the framework of theater production, students explore the process of translating a script into a performance. Topics include visual literacy, creative problem solving, establishing effective working teams, tear sheets, storyboarding, drawing, sound and color theory. This course is a prerequisite for all upper-division design courses.
Average GPA: 3.20
Grade distribution records: 1,701 students across 19 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 391 | 23.0% |
| A | 253 | 14.9% |
| A- | 142 | 8.3% |
| B+ | 123 | 7.2% |
| B | 106 | 6.2% |
| B- | 84 | 4.9% |
| C+ | 61 | 3.6% |
| C | 87 | 5.1% |
| C- | 33 | 1.9% |
| D+ | 13 | 0.8% |
| D | 35 | 2.1% |
| D- | 3 | 0.2% |
| F | 67 | 3.9% |
| P | 187 | 11.0% |
| NP | 74 | 4.4% |
| W | 41 | 2.4% |
Based on 1,701 student grade records across 19 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- David Lee Cuthbert 930 students, Average GPA 2.72
- Pamela Rodriguez-Montero 659 students, Average GPA 3.67
- Kate Edmunds 112 students, Average GPA 3.92