AMS 129: The U.S. in a Global Context
San Jose State University
The United States has been interconnected with and part of a larger Western hemisphere, as well as part of global political, economic, ecological, and cultural networks, from the times of European colonization to the present. This course explores the ways that Indigenous American and U.S. cultures, peoples, and institutions have been globally interconnected. To explore these connections and links, students will analyze a range of texts, artifacts, works of art, etc., from around the world. Topics may include foreign policy, colonization & decolonization, immigration, mercantilism and global capitalism, consumerism, propaganda, mass culture, warfare, environmental colonialism, etc. Prerequisite: Upper division standing
Average GPA: 3.21
Grade distribution records: 106 students across 5 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 7 | 6.6% |
| A | 34 | 32.1% |
| A- | 11 | 10.4% |
| B+ | 14 | 13.2% |
| B | 14 | 13.2% |
| B- | 7 | 6.6% |
| C+ | 4 | 3.8% |
| C | 8 | 7.5% |
| C- | 1 | 0.9% |
| D | 1 | 0.9% |
| D- | 1 | 0.9% |
| F | 4 | 3.8% |
Based on 106 student grade records across 5 terms and 5 professors.
Instructors
- James T Ormsbee 27 students, Average GPA 2.50
- Sandra Lynn Brown 27 students, Average GPA 3.56
- Ari N Cushner 24 students, Average GPA 3.52
- Daniel R. l. Rivers 16 students, Average GPA 3.10
- Rebecca D Kling 12 students, Average GPA 3.57