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COMM 405·Communication & Media·3 credits·400 — Advanced undergradEstimated metrics

Seminar in Mass Media and Mass Communication

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Estimated data.The metrics below are derived from this course's level and subject, not from verified student outcomes. Treat them as a starting point, not a promise.
Workload
8
hrs / week
above COMM avg (7.4 hrs)
Difficulty
4/5
Hard
above COMM avg (3.4)
Median grade
B+
mean 3.4 GPA
≈ COMM avg
% earning A
43%
A+, A, or A−

Grade distribution

Median B+ · Mean 3.40 GPA · Estimated

3%
18%
22%
23%
18%
9%
4%
2%
1%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
E

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  • Workload — total hours/week including lecture, assignments, and exam prep.
  • Difficulty (1–5) — conceptual rigor and pace, not just hours.
  • Median grade — the middle student's final letter; mean GPAaverages everyone's grade points.
  • % earning A — share of students finishing with A+, A, or A−.
  • Comparisons are against this subject's average, so you can tell whether a number is high for the discipline.