AMS 169: American Dreams, American Nightmares
San Jose State University
During the Great Depression, people of the U.S. began talking about "the American Dream" as a shared experience and aspiration of living in the U.S. This course examines various aspirations for what "America" could and should mean against the lived experiences and histories of people living within the geographical boundaries of the U.S., past and present. Using various tools of the humanities, arts, and social sciences, students interrogate identities, perspectives, power, justice, and inequality of U.S. cultures and groups. Satisfies GE UD Area: 4.Self, Society, and Equality in the U.S. (Formerly Area S). Prerequisite(s): Completion of Core General Education and upper division standing are prerequisites to all UD GE courses. Completion of, or co-registration in, 100W is strongly recommended.
Average GPA: 3.17
Grade distribution records: 161 students across 8 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 7 | 4.3% |
| A | 42 | 26.1% |
| A- | 26 | 16.1% |
| B+ | 19 | 11.8% |
| B | 21 | 13.0% |
| B- | 11 | 6.8% |
| C+ | 13 | 8.1% |
| C | 12 | 7.5% |
| C- | 3 | 1.9% |
| D+ | 1 | 0.6% |
| D | 3 | 1.9% |
| F | 3 | 1.9% |
Based on 161 student grade records across 8 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Jorge M Gonzalez 83 students, Average GPA 3.34
- James T Ormsbee 30 students, Average GPA 2.62
- Funie Hsu 24 students, Average GPA 3.30
- Kyle Douglas Serrott 24 students, Average GPA 3.17