Hardest JOUR classes at UIUC

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

1. JOUR 405: History of American Journalism Average GPA 2.97, 416 students
2. JOUR 411: Media Law Average GPA 2.98, 354 students
3. JOUR 205: History of American Journalism Average GPA 3.14, 990 students
4. JOUR 200: Introduction to Journalism Average GPA 3.33, 7,222 students
5. JOUR 460: Navigating the Job Market Average GPA 3.35, 438 students
6. JOUR 199: New Media, Society & You Average GPA 3.39, 138 students
7. JOUR 311: Media Law Average GPA 3.41, 987 students
8. JOUR 361: Classics of Sports Journalism Average GPA 3.57, 215 students
9. JOUR 250: Journalism Ethics & Diversity Average GPA 3.58, 748 students
10. JOUR 450: Media and Public Opinion Average GPA 3.58, 147 students
11. JOUR 293: Digital Photography 4 Everyone Average GPA 3.60, 304 students
12. JOUR 451: Research Methods in Journalism Average GPA 3.66, 254 students
13. JOUR 453: Crisis Communications Average GPA 3.70, 438 students
14. JOUR 101: Interactive Media & You Average GPA 3.75, 390 students
15. JOUR 102: Navigating Social Media Average GPA 3.77, 127 students
16. JOUR 360: Working with the Press Average GPA 3.85, 227 students

See also: Easiest classes, UIUC course catalog, JOUR course catalog.