Hardest MACS classes at UIUC

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

MACS 199: The Entertainment Industry Average GPA 3.11, 356 students
MACS 261: Survey of World Cinema I Average GPA 3.15, 651 students
MACS 410: Media Ethics Average GPA 3.22, 109 students
MACS 262: Survey of World Cinema II Average GPA 3.24, 428 students
MACS 351: Media Analysis Average GPA 3.26, 1,289 students
MACS 317: Media History Average GPA 3.27, 545 students
MACS 364: Pr & Entertainment Industry Average GPA 3.27, 232 students
MACS 395: Documentary & Music Culture Average GPA 3.27, 172 students
MACS 320: Popular Culture Average GPA 3.29, 1,177 students
MACS 264: Media Industries Average GPA 3.29, 886 students
MACS 356: Sex & Gender in Popular Media Average GPA 3.39, 1,859 students
MACS 326: New Media, Culture & Society Average GPA 3.39, 695 students
MACS 361: Film Theory Average GPA 3.40, 285 students
MACS 150: Intro Digital Media Production Average GPA 3.46, 435 students
MACS 331: Media and Democracy Average GPA 3.48, 109 students
MACS 464: Film Festivals Average GPA 3.53, 127 students
MACS 389: International Communications Average GPA 3.53, 104 students
MACS 203: Contemporary Movies Average GPA 3.59, 980 students
MACS 295: Becoming an Influencer Average GPA 3.60, 106 students
MACS 100: Intro to Popular Tv & Movies Average GPA 3.62, 11,398 students
MACS 101: Intro to the Media Average GPA 3.62, 7,176 students
MACS 166: Contemporary Media Literacy Average GPA 3.62, 282 students
MACS 372: Screenwriting Average GPA 3.69, 141 students
MACS 224: Sportsmedia Technology Culture Average GPA 3.70, 322 students
MACS 140: Smartphone Cinema Average GPA 3.70, 165 students
MACS 260: Film Production Average GPA 3.85, 400 students
MACS 282: Horror Movie Average GPA 3.86, 246 students