POLS 170V: American Politics in Global Perspective
San Jose State University
A survey of U.S. and California political institutions and culture in comparison with political institutions and cultures outside the U.S. Satisfies UD GE Area 3. Cultures and Global Understanding (Formerly Area V), and US2. US Constitution + US3. California Government. 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: 3.24
Grade distribution records: 2,419 students across 17 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 87 | 3.6% |
| A | 682 | 28.2% |
| A- | 334 | 13.8% |
| B+ | 269 | 11.1% |
| B | 517 | 21.4% |
| B- | 163 | 6.7% |
| C+ | 112 | 4.6% |
| C | 135 | 5.6% |
| C- | 34 | 1.4% |
| D+ | 21 | 0.9% |
| D | 21 | 0.9% |
| D- | 2 | 0.1% |
| F | 42 | 1.7% |
Based on 2,419 student grade records across 17 terms and 10 professors.
Instructors
- Sabrina L. Pinnell 765 students, Average GPA 2.89
- Jeremy I Abrams 623 students, Average GPA 3.59
- Martin Jose Ordonez Astete 343 students, Average GPA 3.06
- Hesam Rahmani 196 students, Average GPA 3.42
- Halil I Yenigun 164 students, Average GPA 3.63
- Robert F Ovetz 132 students, Average GPA 3.08
- Andrew William Alexander 82 students, Average GPA 3.44
- Nika Noorishad 40 students, Average GPA 3.48
- Alexander R Gvatua 39 students, Average GPA 2.66
- Rania Mohamed Marwan 35 students, Average GPA 3.85