MCS 069: THE POLITICS OF PUBLIC SPACE
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; individual study, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): none. Introduces theories and history of public space in modern cities. Topics include public space during the Industrial Revolution; modern planning and urban renewal; political uses of public space including demonstrations and occupations; privatization and policing of public spaces; and changing concepts of public and private space in contemporary society. Cross-listed with URST 069.
Average GPA: 3.36
Grade distribution records: 170 students across 4 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 41 | 24.1% |
| A | 50 | 29.4% |
| A- | 23 | 13.5% |
| B+ | 13 | 7.6% |
| B | 10 | 5.9% |
| B- | 8 | 4.7% |
| C+ | 2 | 1.2% |
| C | 3 | 1.8% |
| C- | 2 | 1.2% |
| D- | 1 | 0.6% |
| F | 13 | 7.6% |
| NP | 2 | 1.2% |
| W | 2 | 1.2% |
Based on 170 student grade records across 4 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Patricia Morton 114 students, Average GPA 3.16