JOUR284

Scandal: Exposing Corruption, Justice, and Vice in America

Credit only granted for: JOUR289P, JOUR284 or HONR239J. Formerly: JOUR289P, HONR239J. Students will examine the nature and meaning of scandals in society: how they are uncovered and constructed; why some forms of wrongdoing are considered scandalous but not others; how this definition has changed over time; and how scandals resonate in ways that reflect societal norms.

Spring 2026

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Average rating: 4.06

Fall 2025

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Average rating: 4.06

Spring 2025

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Average rating: 4.06

Past Semesters

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Average rating: 4.06

17 reviews
Average rating: 4.06

During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 2.82 between 287 students*

JOUR284 Grade Distribution+-0510152025303540% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 9.41%
A: 17.77%
A+: 5.57%
B-: 9.76%
B: 15.68%
B+: 12.54%
C-: 4.18%
C: 2.09%
C+: 8.36%
D-: 0.35%
D: 3.14%
D+: 1.05%
F: 4.88%
W: 3.83%
other: 1.39%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.