<p>If you agree that a philosophy class has an 80% average while math classes are curved to 60% (if everyone's uber-smart then you're ******) is fair, then there's nothing wrong with not being able to get any As. If you want good grades then take easier courses.</p>
<p>Curving to 60% isn't much of a curve. Actually, it's a pretty big negative curve considering a 60% is well below the fail mark. Curving to 60% would mean that the professor purposely fails over half the class which is just cruel. Frankly I have trouble believing that's the case.</p>
<p>See if you can take the course somewhere else during the summer and if your department will accept the credits.</p>
<p>SBR: It's a very possible situation. In my differential calculus which is a requirement for commerce students, the average is 63%. 65% is needed to continue into second year commerce. Also the failure rate (below 50%) is 30%. Unfortunately, while it is cruel, it is what they do. That's why many people take courses during the summer.</p>