Hardest COWL classes at UCSC

Ranked by average GPA from official grade distributions. Only courses with at least 100 graded students.

1. COWL 1: ALE:ImaginingJustice Average GPA 3.50, 3,205 students
2. COWL 80: Global Japan Fantasy Average GPA 3.54, 116 students
3. COWL 12: Public Speaking Average GPA 3.57, 112 students
4. COWL 140: Designing Your Life Average GPA 3.68, 519 students
5. COWL 52: Personal Finance Average GPA 3.69, 7,270 students
6. COWL 122: UN-Contemporary Issues Average GPA 3.73, 699 students
7. COWL 89: Fac Research Colloq Average GPA 3.74, 981 students
8. COWL 111: Mock Trial Workshop Average GPA 3.79, 759 students
9. COWL 168: Social Change Average GPA 3.81, 1,747 students
10. COWL 184C: Leadership & Instit Average GPA 3.85, 233 students
11. COWL 184A: Leadership & Instit Average GPA 3.87, 326 students
12. COWL 184B: Leadership & Instit Average GPA 3.90, 270 students
13. COWL 65: Meaning Paradox Love Average GPA 3.97, 989 students
14. COWL 66: Systems Theory Average GPA 4.00, 139 students

See also: Easiest classes, UCSC course catalog, COWL course catalog.